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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2004
Page
2
Senator John Kerry amid a campaign event in Illinois labeled Republicans "the most crooked" and "lying" in a slip caught on mic. The incident drew immediate Republican calls for apology as Kerry’s team framed the remarks as fighting back.
ECISD trustees approved a voluntary contraception unit for health classes taught by 23 teachers to about 900 ninth and tenth graders across secondary campuses. The program covers abstinence, condoms, and emergency contraception with parent signatures required, aiming to curb teen pregnancy in Ector County, while stressing abstinence first.
In Texas primary results Craddick allies saw Ron Wilson and Glenn Lewis defeated by Alma Allen and Marc Veasey, ending 27 year tenures and signaling GOP strength. Other losses included Jaime Capelo, Timoteo Garza, and Miguel Wise while increasing party tensions over redistricting and race rhetoric.
A Wal-Mart customer offered a 1 million bill to a checker and demanded change, igniting national attention. The piece riffs on public figures and weight claims, then shifts to debates over voting age and political figures, mixing satire with references to Tenet and Chappaquiddick.
Diana Ross must return to Tucson to serve a two day jail term after pleading no contest to DUI. She had planned to serve in Greenwich, Connecticut, but left and returned, with officials later finding 47 hours in custody instead of 48 over three days.
COACHELLA Calif Moon River crooner Andy Williams rushed from a blackjack table after a friend alerted him to a problem with his mother-in-law Mary Jane Myer 76 who had gone to the slot machines Myer later revealed she hit a jackpot earning a red Ford Mustang convertible Williams was not hurt and has a six week Moon River Theatre Branson Mo engagement starting April 23 Publicist Paul Shefrin confirmed Williams status.
Kel Seliger led the Jan. 20 special election with 61.42 percent and 41 820 votes to beat Edwards in the runoff, securing a seat in the Texas Senate through December while the November winner begins a full four year term. Edwards carried Midland County but Seliger dominated Permian Basin counties including Martin Glasscock and Howard. Edwards plans no negative campaigning. Seliger vows to appeal to all voters and may face a possible special session on school finance advocated by some.
Odessa High seniors and juniors visited the film set with Peter Berg and actor Lee Thompson Young. Malik estimated the movie’s cost at thirty five to forty million dollars as students asked about premieres and star encounters.
Winning Lotto numbers are 5 6 15 23 36 for Wednesday March 10 with an estimated $7 million jackpot. Cash 5 draws 1 4 26 31 35 and Pick 3 day night 2 9 9 3 7 6. Also listed are New Mexico Road Runner Cash draws 4 10 13 24 33 and early results for Tuesday March 9 2 38.
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