Economic Summit Highlights Unity Between Odessa and Midland
Mexico official Mario Cadena and local publishers Patrick Canty and Charles Spence discuss the 2004 conference in Midland Odessa, focusing on regional economic trends and opportunities. The event aims to unite area development professionals with no admission free, though tickets are required.
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Odessa
Midland
Patrick Canty
The
Odessa American
Charles Spence
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Spence
OA wins Newspaper of the Year and other honors
Odessa American staff triumphs in the APME contest with overall excellence in reporting writing photography and design. Front page story on Pecos soldier Johnny Mata killed in Iraq highlighted among May 16 and Sept 19 editions. OA also earns sports photography honors and feature design awards.
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Kerr
OA Associates
Laura Dennis
Dennis
APME
Johnny Mata
Pecos
Iraq
Odessa
Raehal Leone
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Oncor outage prompts system upgrades and plant reassessment
Wind and rain caused a live wire to arc and burn on an Odessa pole, cutting power along East Eighth Street. Oncor is upgrading two of five transformers at the North Odessa substation to nearly double capacity. TXU Energy plans retirements for eight gas plants and four more units for reevaluation, affecting about 55 employees but not reliability.
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East Eighth Street
Dixie Boulevard
Interstate 20
Odessa
Oncor
North Odessa
East 33Th Street
West County Road
Nieto
Blaine Coon
Elec
TXU Energy
Texas
Richard Wistrand
TXU
Energy
Wistrand
Rann LaVond
B Basin
Onahans
Canoeists Rescued After River Ordeal in Big Bend Canyon
In a tropical river rescue at Big Bend National Park March 20 7:30 p.m. Etmanczyk Chowdhury and Lange Gomez and another hiker were scattered along the canyon after capsizing. Park rangers and a search plane located Etmanczyk and Chowdhury about 11 p.m. and Lang e Gomez were found by a jetboat around 9 a.m. March 21. All were hypothermic but survived.
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Lange
Gomez
Park Rangers
Etmanczyk
Chowdhury
National Park Service
Mark Spier
Big Bend National Park
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
Sai
Jason Patric Arrested On Misdemeanor Charges
Alamo star Jason Patric 37 was arrested in Austin on public intoxication and resisting arrest after a 3 am downtown incident. Police said he and friends refused to move, he resisted, shoved an officer, and was restrained. Patric known for The Lost Boys and Sleepers.
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Alamo’ Star
Austin
Jason Patric
Patric
Apollo at 70 Gala Celebrates Harlem Icon
A star studded Apollo Theater 70th anniversary gala featured Denzel Washington Bob Dylan Ashanti Quincy Jones Mo Nique Tracy Morgan Willie Nelson and Herbie Hancock with tributes to Duke Ellington Ray Charles and Sam Cooke. NBC taped the concert for June 19 broadcast Apollo veterans recalled early memories and Jones noted his age and long association with the venue.
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New York
Denzel Washington
Apollo Theater
Washington
David Ruffin
The
Temptations
Bob Dylan
Ashanti
Quincy Jones
Mo’Nique
Tracy Morgan
Willie Nelson
NBC
Herbie Hancock
Harry Connick Jr
Arturo Sandoval
Duke Ellington
Dylan
Sam Cooke
Natalie Cole
James Ingram
Ray Charles
Jones
Harlem
Actress Julia Stiles on royal life fascination
Boston interview notes Julia Stiles, 23, says she is curious about royal daily life not to dig for dirt but to compare lifestyles with her own. She stars in The Prince & Me about a Danish heir and explains she chose acting, unlike royals born into status.
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Boston
Julia Stiles
Boston Herald
Stiles
The
Denmark
Gardner chosen president of area commissioners group
Freddie Gardner was installed as president of the West Texas Judges and Commissioners Association. He said the 2005 convention will be in Odessa at the Holiday Inn, as the group works to push back unfunded state mandates affecting counties. Gardner noted the organization, along with three other regional groups, aims to press the Legislature on county funding and mandates.
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Dennis
TSTA
Leone
Terrie Reed
Ector County
NEA
Gardner
Area Commissioners’ Group
West Texas Judges and Commissioners Association
Freddie Gardner
Odessa
Gressaien
Holiday Inn
Midland
Association
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
East Highway 80
Alamo film sweeps Texans and tears at White House screening
Hollywood notes Billy Bob Thornton stars as Davy Crockett in The Alamo opening Friday. Dick Cheney wept at the ending as Texans won the war and seized oil, amid broader chatter on national security and politics.
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Hollywood
Billy Bob Thornton
Davy Crockett
Texas
White House
Dick Cheney
Silly National Headlines Mix Map Bush Iraq War and Rome
A mocked compendium critiques Bush war crimes claim by Saddam Hussein’s attorney and hints at Condoleezza Rice pregnancy, Clarke’s al Qaida prediction, Kerry in Missouri, Giuliani Senate bid, and Clinton’s Unity Dinner. The piece relies on sensational depictions and unlikely claims about prominent figures.
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Saddam Hussein
Bush
Iraq
World Court
Condoleezza Rice
Richard Clarke
Odessa American Contact Info and Subscriptions Note
Local newspaper masthead details list Odessa American contact numbers for news sports and ads, plus subscription rates and mailing addresses. The fragment mentions publishers editors and various departments and includes an odd garbled tail about birthdays and holidays.
Texas Lottery Evening Pick 3 Draw Numbers
The Texas Lottery drew 8 81 9 0 6 for the Pick 3 Day Night on Monday March 29. Winning numbers listed include 8 17 21 36 37 for the main draw.
New Mexico Lottery Winning Numbers Report
The New Mexico Lottery results show Road Runner Cash numbers 1 21 25 26 30 32 drawn on Saturday March 27 with 258 as a code. Powerball numbers 2 15 17 30 34 with 32 as the Powerball not specified.
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Mexico
Mario Cadena
Office of Development
Sinaloa
Trical
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
Mark Sterkel
Carlson
Apollo
KayLeigh Carlson
Bailey Voss
Joshua Savage
Edgewater Haven Nursing Home
Port Edwards
Wis
Argus Hamilton
Eve Tiger Woods
North Carolina
Tiger Woods
New York Yankees
Japan
Tokyo Bay
California
Ters
Big Bear Lake
Three Mile Island
Homer Simpson
Ross Perot
Central Intelligence Agency
Rve
CNN
Judy Woodruff
al-Qaida
Washington D.C
Florida Marlins
John Kerry
Missouri
Senate
Jaws of Life
Rudy Giuliani
U.S. Senate
Hillary Clinton
John Gotti
Bill Clinton
Democratic Party Unity
E. 4Th Street
P.O
John Kerr
Sian
Oada
Mall
Acre
St. Fab
Texas Lottery
New Mexico
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