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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 2006

Page

2

Hollywood Protest Rally and Politics Mixed News Harsh

A roundup of provocative statements and incidents spans protests by Hispanic groups in the United States, presidential politics, and cultural clashes. Highlights include legal changes in Mexico on drugs, sports figures commenting on equipment, and comments from public officials about national unity and policy.

Snoop Dog London British Airways Sen Arlen Specter Pennsylvania Tijuana Bush Tony Snow Howard Dean Nelson Mandela Bill Clinton George W. Bush Presidential Library Thinker U.N John Bolton Iran

Sul Ross honors Man and Woman of the Year at convocation

Sul Ross State University names Clifford Archer of Smithville and Landon Moore of Bangs as Man and Woman of the Year at the April 17 Honors Convocation. Archer is a senior communication major and hall director with a 3.802 GPA, active in speech and debate, and recipient of multiple scholarships. Moore, a senior English major graduating in May, has muscular dystrophy and is celebrated for her perseverance and leadership.

Sul Ross Alpine Clifford Archer Smithville Landon Moore Bangs Sul Ross State University R. Vic Morgan Archer Timothy Amy Archer Fletcher Dorm Lambda Pi Eta Paul and Teebie Forchheimer First Christian Church of Smithville Kenneth Peters Moore Bob Robin Reynolds Skyline Sigma Tau Delta Press Club Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Sully Rehab Stringfellow Henry Bertrand Jr Jerry Lewis Quest Magazine Sul Ross Industrial Technology Department

Sul Ross Award Honorees List Wide Roster

Sul Ross announces Departmental Academic and Student Life Award recipients across many programs. Notable honorees include Frank Durant from El Paso for Supporter of an Undergraduate Student Award and Crystal Salazar of El Paso for Outstanding Undergraduate Biology Student Award.

Alpine Sul Ross Frank Durant el Paso Anne Marie Hirscher Victoria Crystal Salazar Jacob Cabezuela van Horn Heather Morales Janelle Fernandez San Antonio Liza Ware Alpine Ellwood Tom Whitten

Cinco de May fiesta with bold Latin flavors planned

A food feature invites readers to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with bold Latin drinks and dishes. The piece notes a fiesta atmosphere suitable for any occasion and mentions a midweek release day Wednesday.

Mischa Leads Weekend Golf and NASCAR Roundup

Area golf tournaments progress with players chasing titles across the Permian Basin. A directory of local golf courses and contact numbers is provided for enthusiasts. NASCAR notes include current standings, standout rivals, and notable feuds shaping the week. Friday updates.

Permian Basin

Marine Durkin dies near 90 after saving Howard Hughes

William Durkin, the Marine who rescued Howard Hughes from a wrecked test-pilot plane in Beverly Hills, has died. He would have turned 90 this Sunday, per reports on Page 4A.

William Durkin Howard Hughes Beverly Hills

Phony heroes push tougher laws for Medal of Honor fakers

Families sheltering from Katrina strain under shared spaces as they help others. A surge of impostor groups, led by The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, lobbying for harsher penalties highlights the risky blend of aid and rhetoric.

Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation

Odessa American Contact and Holidays Note

Public notice from Odessa American lists contact numbers for News Sports Life & Times Editorial and Ad placement. It details business hours weekends and weekdays and lists paid holidays including New Year’s Day MLK Day Presidents Day St Patrick’s Day Easter Memorial Day Independence Day and more.

Life & Times

Did You Know adds safety tips on Page 2A

Odessa Police Department provides the weekly Did You Know feature each Monday on Page 2A. The note warns against leaving a vehicle unattended with the engine running or keys in the ignition and outlines steps to secure a vehicle when parked including locking ignition removing the key parking brake and turning front wheels toward the curb on grades.

Odessa

Obituary notices listed for Texas cities on page 3B

Death notices from Odessa to San Diego list Gladys Hawkins Andrews H C Jake Armstrong Willie Frank Carroll Alva P Boyd Eugene Gene L Maddox Imogene Turner and other local obituaries. The notices appear in a regional obituary page reflecting community losses and individual memorials.

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