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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1998
Page
9
Ken Broadnax describes a relaxed tavern chat between Bubba Gravelhauler and the narrator about the Oscars and Titanic. Bubba dismisses current films, recalls old theaters, and reveals frugal habits for movie viewing, including TV, renting, or watching free via friends’ cable. The piece captures nostalgia and humor from local chatter.
Cmdr. Jim Dodson of the Odessa Police Department plans to retire January 31 1999 after a 27 year career starting as a cadet in 1972. A fourth generation Texas officer his tenure included eight and a half years in narcotics and an undercover operation in 1977 that seized 800 pounds of marijuana and $365000 in counterfeit cash.
Sam Austin and Larry Simmers of the West Texas Cruisers Club in Midland view cars at the 25th annual West Texas Street Red Association show in the Ector County Coliseum. The event runs today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with about 130 antique and special interest cars on display to benefit the Permian Basin Food Bank and Harmony Home.
Mary Agnes Welch reports on Charles Perry of MOTRAN pursuing La Entrada Al Pacifico, a 200 million West Texas trade corridor to connect the Midwest with Topolobampo Mexico. Despite support, funding lags as officials outline steps like expanding Highway 349 to four lanes near Midland, hoping to turn Odessa into a logistics hub amid questions about traffic and local impact.
Ronald A. Griesacker was arrested near Medford Oregon on federal bank and mail fraud counts tied to a Wichita Kansas indictment. Separatists claim Griesacker duped them into believing they could legally print and distribute WTO like warrants to pay bills, part of a scheme targeting Republic of Texas and other anti government groups. The case, linked to a Dallas mail fraud trial, involves nine separatists led by Richard McLaren and alleges losses of over 350000 dollars to Visa and American Express among others.
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