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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2000
Page
1
Tiger attack victim recovers after arm reattachment surgery
A four year old attacked by a tiger underwent surgery to reattach the arm and is in recovery. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the bite and medical teams prepared to assess the outcome.
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Tiger
Western cold front brings dusting of snow in Permian Basin
A strong western cold front crossed the Permian Basin on Thursday delivering a light dusting of snow and sleet. Andrews and Seminole saw light snowfall while Odessa experienced scattered showers. Precipitation stayed below a tenth of an inch as daytime highs remained in the mid 40s. The system was expected to move on, with weekend highs in the 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Jack Ciccone
National Weather Service
Andrews
Seminole
Odessa
Slaves Helped Build Capitol and White House Say Pay Records
A Washington TV report reveals pay slips from Treasury files show 650 workers aided construction of the Capitol and White House, including 400 slaves and 50 plus free blacks over eight years. Slaves earned $5 monthly, paid to owners who hired them out. Rep. Watts plans a congressional resolution recognizing their contribution.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Meeting House of Congress
Wrc-Tv
Lawmakers urge halt of Alaska oil exports in U S
Independent truckers rally in Washington as a group of congressmen push President Clinton to stop Alaska oil exports to ease West Coast prices. Clinton hints at action soon but cites no specific plan while Energy Secretary Richardson predicts higher production from exporting countries and a 4 to 6 week timeline for new supplies to reach the U S.
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Washington
Clinton
Alaska
White House
Energy
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Oil Prices If OPEC Holds Back Rise Further
Experts warn prices will climb unless OPEC raises production at its March 27 meeting. Odessa oil economist Dennis Elam predicts $40 per barrel by summer and as high as $48 by November, saying reserves may be overstated and many deposits could run out within 20 years.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Odessa
Dennis Elam
Elam
Disqualified Democratic candidate for Precinct 4 constable
Eddie Spence, chairwoman of the Ector County Democratic Party, announced that Joe Davis a convicted felon who had won 48.41 percent in the Democratic primary for Precinct 4 constable is ineligible to run. Alfred Gonzales named as nominee will face Republican Nick Marquez in November.
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Joe Davis
Precinct 4
Eddie Spence
Ector County
Secretary of State
Spence
Alfred Gonzales
Gonzales
Nick Marquez
Taiwan reacts to China's threats before election
Taiwan stock markets tumbled as Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji warned that electing a pro independence president could usher in war. The televised saber rattling aimed at Chen Shui bilian of the Democratic Progressive Party influenced voters ahead of the weekend election.
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Taipei
Taiwan
Zhu Rongji
Zhu
Beijing
Chen Shui-bian
Democratic Progressive Party
Chen
China
Dow surges nearly 500 points in record rally
New York AP reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 499.19 points to 10,630.60, a 4.9 percent gain, on the busiest NYSE day ever as blue chips rebound from tech market selloffs. Nasdaq also rose sharply while analysts warn the move may be short term.
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New York
Dow Industrials
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
David G. Sowerby
John Russell
Group fights salt-water in reservoir with diversion plan
State and local officials push to cut chlorides in the E V Spence Reservoir Odessa's water source through diversion projects and well testing in the Colorado River watershed A unanimous TMDL Steering Committee approved 14 of 17 tactics led by consultants and officials Diversions could keep over 500000 tons of chlorides from entering the reservoirs annually but drought limits effectiveness
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E.V. Spence
Odessa
Colorado River
TMDL
Tina Hendon
Hendon
John Grant
Colorado River Municipal Water District
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