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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2000
Page
1
EPA and Texas Health Bureau of Radiation Control officials investigate a local warehouse found to contain radioactive waste. The situation prompts safety checks and possible regulatory action as investigators assess contamination risks. GA
Denton County Sheriff Weldon Lucas says employees must vote or face disciplinary action next week. Letters endorsing a candidate were sent to staff, and a new policy threatens actions affecting promotion for those who do not register and vote, though Lucas says voting for a specific candidate is not required.
Thousands attended as the Victory Bell at Kent State University rang 15 times to honor four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970. Survivors returned for the first time in 30 years including Joseph Lewis who recalls the shock. A candlelight march and overnight vigil followed at the site of the four deaths.
More than 14 000 people are expected to attend Fiesta West Texas Expo a Cinco de Mayo celebration opening today at the Ector County Coliseum. Event president Richard Esparza says the community has embraced the festival and that its aim is to share Hispanic culture with all of West Texas.
Fast facts show the Fiesta West Texas Expo running from 3 p.m. to midnight today, noon to midnight Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at Ector County Coliseum. Admission is $6.50 for adults, $3 for children ages 2-10, and under 2 free. One pass covers all activities with a grand opening ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. today.
A new computer worm spreading via emails titled ILOVEYOU infected thousands of files worldwide, disrupting U S government and corporate systems. CERT and Trend Micro report rapid growth. Odessa officials say no local infections yet and remind staff not to open the warning emails titled TLOVEYOU.
A small blaze in the boiler room at Rice Engineering Corp in north Odessa was reported around 8 p.m. on Thursday. Firefighters contained it after shutting down the boilers, with smoke causing most damage and production expected to continue.
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