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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2003
Page
1
The Odessa American notes a correction to a prior report on the death of a former Odessa police officer. Sgt. Kathy Sikes is identified as having served with Bill Anderson in the canine unit. The newspaper apologizes for the error.
David Durrell leads Permian players named to the Academic All State Football Team with a 5.29 GPA while teammates Havens Barcena Stone Burnett earn second team and honorable mention. Baylor and Tarlton State bound players emphasize life after sports as THSCA selections note senior eligibility and GPA requirements. Odessa High has no Academic All-State football selections.
The administration argues for pre emptive action to disarm Saddam Hussein while minimizing US and Iraqi civilian casualties. Bush sets a 48 hour deadline for Saddam and his sons to leave, promising swift victory and poste war reconstruction, oil price declines, and stronger Western unity while warnings of regional chaos and global economic costs loom.
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Dire Straits lead singer Mark Knopfler suffers six broken ribs and a broken collar bone after a motorcycle collision in Belgravia. He will miss the Albert Hall show on March 25 in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust with Eric Clapton, but the event will proceed without him.
Promoters discuss a $500 million two lane route named La Entrada from Topolobampo through Odessa Midland via Highway 349 to Lubbock and I-40 with rail service and Midland International Airport. Officials tout long term gains in warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing while cautioning about local traffic and quality of life impacts. Local officials urge funding and collaboration among Alpine Green Tree area residents and NAFTA trade corridor advocates.
The Odessa American lists its publication location at 222 1. 4th Street in Odessa Texas with post office boxes and ZIPs 79704 and 79760 2952. It provides contact numbers 337 6262 for general inquiries 800 375 4461 for out of town callers and 337 7314 or 888 375 OAOA for missed paper reports. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for missing papers, with weekend hours 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The page lists editorial staff including Managing Editor Sports Editor and Photo Editor along with sections such as Good News Preview TV Magazine bidass Church News News Fax and Editorial Page Editor.
Odessa American outlines advertising options with rates for daily and Sunday classified ads, subscriptions, and contact info. It notes the newspaper may reject ads and not be responsible for factual representations, listing staff roles and a web address for operations.
A rambling satire column mocks Hollywood figures and political names from President Bush to Saddam Hussein. It references Dixie Chicks fans in Louisiana, Chirac on CBS, Chelsea Clinton at McKinsey, and Kerry jokes at a St Patrick’s Day breakfast, ending with Argus Hamilton at The Comedy Store.
In Holmes County Massachusetts in October, Eddie Myers, a former policeman, was acquitted after attorney Chocwe Lumumba proved the killing of his sister in law, the assistant police chief, was in self defense. Myers testified he seized two .40 caliber handguns and fired 36 rounds, resulting in 14 hits. the victim's handgun remained holstered at the scene.
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