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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 2000

Page

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Tornado ruins Home of Sam and Rita Faye Keng Olney

Joel Agee holds a photograph found in the debris of the Kengs home in Olney after a Sunday tornado. A former high school student agreed to settle MISD lawsuit for 150000 dollars over a photo of the principal's vehicle at a teacher's house.

Joel Agee Sam Rita Faye Keng Olney

Ellen Noel to be honored with Masonic Community Builder Award

Odessa philanthropist Ellen Noel will receive the Masonic Community Builder Award tonight. Odessa Lodge No. 955 selected her with state Masonic approval. A reception at 6:30 p.m. at 1701 W Ninth St precedes the 7:30 p.m. award ceremony. Freeport grand master W Vernon Burke Jr. will attend.

Odessa Ellen Noel Noel Ninth St W. Vernon Burke Jr Freeport The Masons Texas

Final Day Of Early Voting In Odessa Elections

The Odessa City Council, Ector County Hospital District and Ector County Independent School District elections wrap up today with voting at the Ector County Courthouse Annex. By 5 p.m. Monday, 150 votes had been cast that day as early voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the annex.

Odessa Ector County Ector County Independent Sharon Wilson Ector County Courthouse Eighth St Wilson

Disney ABC blackout hits 3.5 million Time Warner cable homes

In a growing dispute, Disney's ABC channel was blocked for about 3.5 million Time Warner customers as talks over compensation stalled. Viewers faced a message from Disney while the sweeps period began and Regis Philbin prepared for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Some could only watch via antenna or satellite.

New York ABC Time Warner Cable Regis Philbin Time Warner Disney Walt Disney Co

Eagle employee helps land jet after rough Midland flight

An American Eagle staffer assists in landing a jet Monday afternoon after a rough arrival. Eagle operates four of its nine Midland to Dallas daily round trips.

American Eagle Eagle Midland Dallas

Donaldson Serves Corn at Second Hurricane Party Fundraiser

Donaldson served corn to area residents at the Second Annual Hurricane Party held Monday night at Station. The event was the sole fundraiser for Meals on.

Donaldson

Mud Bug volunteers rally for Meals on Wheels support

Odessa residents backed Meals on Wheels at the Second Annual Hurricane Party Mud Bug II at Graham Central Station. About 900 attended as shrimp crawfish and other fare fueled donations, with Lary Johnson Band entertainment and advance ticket sales doubling from last year.

Graham Central Station Odessa Mudbug II Fran Bessire Meals On Wheels Bessire Ruth Florey Florey Sam Gonzalez

Hospital board election to decide key issues in EC hospital district

Four Ector County Hospital District board seats appear on Saturdays municipal ballot with two contested races District 1 and District 5 Incumbent McNeil seeks re election in District 1 Jim Gaddy and Clay Monee Everett vie for District 5 Hayes Judy owner notes hospital costs must be reduced and cost centers carefully reviewed while potential rise in patient load from rural service cuts looms The board must address managed care contracts and employee grievances as it steps up to be a regional player.

Ector County Hospital District Board Hayes West Texas Medical Center Hospital

Ector County Hospital District candidates split on unionization

District 1 Judy Hayes declines comment while incumbent Buice and incumbent Trower oppose unionization. Jim Gaddy backs unionization and Clay Everett supports it. The board race includes these positions as voters weigh labor questions in Districts 1 3 5 and 7.

Ector County Hospital

Microsoft faces split remedy deadline in antitrust case

Washington AP report states Microsoft must respond by May 10 to the DOJ and 17 of 19 states on a plan to split the company into two rivals as a sanction for monopolistic practices. Microsoft seeks a major extension for a hearing set May 24 and argues months of discovery and hearings are needed.

Washington Microsoft Tor Justice Department Thomas Penfield Jackson Bill Neukom

South Carolina enacts Martin Luther King Jr Day for state workers

Governor Hodges signs a bill making MLK Jr Day a day off for all state workers in South Carolina while also declaring Confederate Memorial Day May 10 as a holiday. The measure, praised by supporters as a milestone, faces NAACP criticism for the Confederate holiday provision and flag debate.

Columbia S.C Jim Hodges South Carolina NAACP Hodges National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

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