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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2000
Page
2
Country star Loretta Lynn stayed aboard her tour bus in West Monroe as fans urged her to come out. The manager at a nearby restaurant said the singer refused, citing makeup, while her twin daughters eventually emerged makeup free for photos, prompting concern about her tour image.
In this final column, PW urges no slack for racist acts and obscene behavior witnessed at a public event and in the Odessa American office. He recalls a racist note and a noxious entertainment scene, arguing that polite tolerance enables harm and calling for action over excuses while musing on poverty and definitions of not poor.
County leaders debated jail staffing levels with Sheriff’s Office officials. They discussed counting rosters not bodies, reclassifying posts, and avoiding tax hikes to fund 19 jailer positions. A committee may review the Sheriff’s Office. a formal decision could take months. The county court convenes Monday at 10 a.m. in the Courthouse Annex.
The candidates discuss openness to change in law enforcement, with Donaldson touting FBI training and management experience. He pledges to bring new technology to the county jail and improve operations, while Rogers emphasizes pursuing grants to stretch tax dollars and modernize the Sheriff's Office.
Lisa Henson clinched first place as regional spelling bee champion after a tense final round that included a misspelled word by a competitor. Henson will travel to Washington, D.C. with an escort from the Odessa American, collecting Webster’s dictionary, Corel WordPerfect, and a $100 savings bond plus a $50 DK.com certificate. Ramanathan finished second, Lujan third, Martinez fourth, and Hollice Clark fifth, each earning specific educational gifts.
In a bid to ease recruitment in a tight labor market, Disney will allow mustaches for theme-park employees while maintaining a ban on beards. The policy shift echoes Disneyland’s 1957 clean-cut rule aimed at projecting a wholesome family image.
Texas lottery results list winning numbers 2 9 16 22 4 44 for Saturday March 25 with an estimated $4 million jackpot.
No tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Lotto Texas draw. A winner would have claimed $4 million. Wednesday night’s draw is expected to reach about $6 million.
The Spirit Awards crown the high school satire Election as best feature film. Alexander Payne wins best director and, with Jim Taylor, best screenplay for Election. Hillary Swank wins best actress for Boys Don't Cry. Chloe Sevigny wins best supporting actress for the same film. Richard Farnsworth and Steve Zahn also honored for their roles in The Straight Story and Happy, Texas. Blair Witch Project and Being John Malkovich win for first feature in two budget categories.
Local Odessa newspaper page lists readers guide Switchboard numbers for in and out of town, email, and website. It provides staff titles and phone extensions for executives, editors, sports, photo, TV magazine, bridal, church news, and advertising. Includes address for publisher and postal details disclaimer.
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