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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 2000

Page

9

Bubba’s wild plan to clean up town ends with a big laugh

In a rambling chat Bubba Gravelhauler imagines a giant vacuum to suck litter from yards and lots. He jokes about cops fines and even harsh punishments, then shifts to sandstorms and tumbleweeds. The idea fades as he storms out, leaving talk of asking Ross Perot.

Bubba Gravelhauler Bubba West University Ross Perot

Texas A&M bonfire collapse probe eyes May findings

Investigators led by McKinsey veteran Jon Zagrodzky say an answer exists and will be released in early May. The 90 year old bonfire stack collapse on November 18 killed 11 students and injured 27 as Texas A&M formed a five member commission led by Leo Linbeck Jr. to determine causes and prevent repeats.

Zagrodzky Austin American-Statesman A&m Texas A&m Ray Bowen Leo Linbeck Jr

Project Blueprint 2000 Expands Odessa Nonprofit Leadership

United Way of Odessa advances community leadership through Project Blueprint 2000 focusing on minority and broader community involvement. Since 1995 the program trains residents to serve on nonprofit boards and committees, matching gifts and talents to board roles and other duties. Carolyn Fears from Odessa Risk Management referenced in the initial See PROJECT on Page 4B.

Ben Jordan Odessa Bob Derrington United Way Uday Koya Continental Products The United Way of Project Blueprint Mike Rush United Way of Odessa Rush Carolyn Fears City of

Power outage cripples parts of New Mexico

A line fire caused a statewide power outage in New Mexico and Albuquerque for about an hour, halting traffic and closing media and the high school basketball tournament. Power returned in phases from south to north, with hospitals fully restored and Santa Fe largely back online by evening. Public Service Company of New Mexico and El Paso Electric assisted in restoration, affecting all 360,000 PNM customers.

Albuquerque N.M New Mexico Candy Hurst State Department of Children, Youth and Families Las Cruces Gallup Santa Fe Taos Public Service Company of New Mexico Julie Grey San Juan Farmington Grey Four Corners Arizona Public Service el Paso Electric Co PNM

Little SWC book signing to bring 1990s era rivals together

Odessa area edition highlights how Epic Sports published The Little Southwest Conference Texas Greatest High School Football Rivalry. Publisher Mike Bynum and OA writers compiled stories from 1943 onward. Thursday event in Odessa reunites many district legends amid the long vanished SWC era.

Alabama Odessa American Mike Bynum Texas Epic Sports Odessa Abilene High Odessa High SWC Chris Gove Western Athletic Conference Big 12

Helicopter crew returns to skies after deadly crash

Northwest Texas Hospital says LifeStar emergency flights resumed along the Texas Oklahoma border a week after a crash killed four, including a four month old patient and three crew. Caytie Martin notes the service is back in operation with hospital blessing and flag raising.

Vickie Schuler Northwest Texas Health Care Systems LifeStar Northwest Texas Amarillo Oklahoma Texas- Oklahoma Caytie Martin Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo Globe News Martin

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