This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2003
Page
2
At a community vigil in Odessa ministers opened churches to families of service members. Barney Welch, a retired Air Force major, urged prayer for soldiers sailors airmen and Marines. Attendees wore photos and sang each branch anthem while opponents voiced concerns about the war.
Christie Coggins describes her son’s dream to join the Air Force and multiple deployments including three Middle East tours. Mary Holley notes Capt. Michael Holley in Seoul near the DMZ, worried about the Iraq situation more than North Korea, and emphasizes prayer for all troops and families.
Morgan Freeman, 65, reflected on earning star number 2220 on Hollywood Boulevard saying it feels like a gift and serendipity. The actor noted he has appeared in 47 movies and highlighted roles in Lean on Me Glory Unforgiven and Amistad with Dreamcatcher opening Friday.
Ted Turner said he will consider remaining on AOL Time Warner Inc. board after he leaves as vice chairman in May. He noted the board meeting today and plans to discuss with other directors before deciding, aiming not to leave the group in the lurch. In Madison New Jersey Cronkite warned war with Iraq could bring unintended dire consequences and urged support for troops despite leadership criticisms.
Bush told Congress the attack against Iraq forms part of a worldwide war on terrorism and ordered a broad assault. About 1,000 troops of the 82nd Airborne entered southeastern Afghanistan while 300,000 U.S. troops prepared to strike Iraq, with Britain contributing a large force. American planes and ships stood ready in the Persian Gulf as Baghdad urged citizens to support Saddam. Iraqi forces began defensive positions as some soldiers surrendered, and leaflets urged Iraqi troops to capitulate to avoid deaths.
U S military forces launched an operation in southern Afghanistan near Kandahar. Col Roger King confirmed the action but offered no details. Troops had been scanning villages and suspected al Qaida hideouts as tensions rose with Taliban remnants and loyalists of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
President Bush declares beginning of military operations to disarm Iraq and free its people. Coalition forces from more than 35 countries strike targets to undermine Saddam Hussein, aiming for a broad, sustained campaign to defend the world from grave danger. He vows to spare civilians where possible and to prevail with decisive force.
Winning numbers show the Lotto draw results with 42 30 10 41 31 20. The Pick 3 Day game uses digits 0 2 3 for today’s draw with an estimated jackpot of 35 million dollars.
Odessa American paper details contact numbers and staff roles. Includes address, mailing, circulation, and department listings with scattered misprints and erroneous characters.
Advertising rates for daily and Sunday editions are listed with monthly and weekly options. The notice includes contact phones for Publisher, Executive Editor, Marketing Director, and Production Director, plus a statement about edition accessibility and copyright.
In Hollywood Oklahoma City will open a Western Performers Gallery in April to honor actors who play cowboys. A 60-inch screen displays clips including George Bush delivering Saddam Hussein 48 hours to leave Dodge. The piece notes a somber Oscar broadcast and political remarks surrounding war.
Odessa American issues a correction noting Permian High School football player David Durell was misspelled in a Wednesday report and regrets the error.
A state audit of 74 Maryland employees’ cell phone usage suggests the state could have saved about 130000 dollars last year if those workers had chosen higher minutes plans. The report highlights potential waste and policy gaps in telecom use.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.