Allies suffer setbacks as marines face heavy losses near Nasiriyah
On the third day of ground fighting in Iraq, U S and British forces endured ambushes and a fake surrender near An Nasiriyah, with up to nine Marines killed and twelve U S troops missing or captured. U S commanders warned of tougher battles ahead as they pushed toward Baghdad and explored a possible chemical facility near Najaf.
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Iraqi Fedayeen Lead Resistance Against Invasion
U S and British officials say specially trained paramilitary guerrillas and Saddam Hussein's security forces are mounting the stiffest resistance to the invasion. The Fedayeen Saddam, about 15,000 strong, are suspected of battlefield tricks including civilian clothes and fake surrenders to lure U S forces, with strongholds around Baghdad and key fronts like An Nasiriyah and Umm Qasr.
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Chicago shines as six Oscars draw glittering night
Adrien Brody won best actor for The Pianist and Nicole Kidman captured best actress for The Hours as Chicago led with six awards. The ceremony highlighted war news with emotion, featuring Brody's tearful speech and Michael Moore's Bush critique.
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Odessa College to discuss KOCV TV transfer status
Odessa College Board of Trustees will hold a 7 p.m. meeting in the Community Room to hear a report on KOCV TV and the possible transfer of the PBS station to ECISD. The agenda includes budget cuts, office space decisions for the Noel Building, and executive session on litigation and the president’s evaluation.
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Pools management contract up for City Council review
Odessa City Council will consider hiring a firm to operate municipal pools and the family aquatic center this summer. Six bids were solicited this spring including Odessa Aquatics Club Odessa Boys & Girls Clubs Odessa YMCA and national contender Aquatics Commercial Solutions of San Antonio. Previous opponents Bill Cleaver and Berta Calzada questioned hiring an out of town firm last year.
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