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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2008
Page
1
A brief local item notes photographers from the OC group venturing at night to Harvard for photography projects. It mentions their focus, location, and the aim of capturing nocturnal scenes.
The Lenten worship series at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church closes with Rev Barry Reiswig of Faith Church of the Nazarene speaking on I Commend My Spirit. Lunch ends at noon, 5 dollar donation, 11 15 to 12 45 pm, church at 7601 N Grandview Ave. Call 528 4846 for details. American State Bank hosts a book fair 9 am to 3 30 pm in foyer at 620 N Grant Ave to benefit Rainbow Room with bake sale for the March of Dimes. Call 552 1107. In Chicago a Great Illinois Corn Flake lookalike sold on eBay for 198100 by 9 30 pm Monday. Emily McIntire, Melissa McIntire quoted.
State Rep Jim Pitts defended Buddy West amid the Craddick speaker battle noting West’s allegiance never wavered. West, Midland incumbent of District 81, faced ire after backing the other side before voting against Craddick in two procedural votes. Early voting for West’s run off with Tryon Lewis begins March 31.
Tryon Lewis urged Buddy West to debate in the District 81 state representative runoff. West refused, saying he has a record and Lewis lacks, arguing a debate is unnecessary. Both men are campaigning as their runoff contest draws toward election day.
Odessa area experiences cooler fronts and lighter winds this week before temperatures rise to the 80s by Thursday. Meteorologist Mike Moritz notes windy season and drier conditions with humidity helping fire risk, while Texas Forest Service official John Bear urges monitoring relative humidity amid changing weather.
A grass fire in Crane County rekindled Monday afternoon after burning over 3,000 acres since Sunday. Cranes crews from West Odessa, Crane, and McCamey fought the blaze near F.M. 1601 and 1053, with 100 more acres burned by 5:40 p.m. Officials said the fire is now contained and patrolling the area. Related incidents include the Porter Fire in Pecos County and Greenwood Fire in Midland County, with no evacuations but threats to about 30 homes.
The brief item lists daily closing prices and weather notes alongside classified ads and the crossword puzzle. It notes ten comic items and six cent crosswords, reflecting the newspaper’s early 20th century layout with page section markers.
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