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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2000
Page
2
In Thursday's edition a 1B item incorrectly labeled Terry Lange as someone else. He is identified as the Ector County justice of the peace.
Survivors and witnesses at Kent State reflect on the 1970 National Guard shootings. Students, faculty, and officials accuse Ohio Governor James Rhodes of ordering troops, while Rhodes defends the action as necessary. Mumia Abu Jamal condemns the events, linking state violence to broader civil rights struggles.
Fiesta Esparza organizers report strong regional turnout with ticket outlets opened in surrounding communities. About 60 food vendors and 25 commercial vendors have committed as the three day celebration shifts to include all ages with live performances by Jane and other groups. Odessa Chamber projections exceed 1 million dollars in visitor spending.
An unnamed company employee said daylight will reveal the full extent of damage after a fire. The fire mainly affected insulation on piping to the boiler used to heat oil for fiberglass lining. Officials indicated no hazardous chemical release and the boilers involve resin-based materials.
Liza Minnelli, who halted a stage tour for health reasons, told CBS Sunday Morning she may work with underprivileged children in Peru after her celebrity career ends. She emphasized possibilities over public image and noted viewers watch her on stage.
A Milwaukee suburb school board scheduled a May 22 hearing on a complaint to ban an unauthorized Whoopi Goldberg biography from a high school library. Parents claim vulgar language. the district previously refused removal, citing Goldberg’s charity and anti-drug message.
The love bug virus spreads by email and instant messaging, affecting Britain Sweden and Hong Kong. It disrupted the UK House of Commons mail system and hit Dow Jones Asian operations, with widespread email outages and concerns over corporate networks.
San Francisco International Airport asserts a study supports reducing flights by using larger aircraft and fewer departures to ease congestion. Airport officials push for FAA authority to mandate airlines, while industry groups and carriers call it illegal and unwise.
Texas Lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 22 11 19 16 27 drawn on Thursday May 4. Pick 3 numbers 0 33 appear in the daily draw.
Historical data show autopsies fell from about 50 percent in 1945 to roughly 10 percent now due to nongovernmental reimbursement gaps. Freelance autopsy firms have emerged, often hired by families, sometimes to seek court evidence amid a mix of unrelated anecdotes and trivia.
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