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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1998

Page

2

Nimitz eyes standard attire to curb classroom disruption

Nimitz High teens may adopt standard attire inspired by Midland San Jacinto policy. Beth Littlejohn says no uniform word, aims for fitted clothes and color variety to reduce discipline referrals. Parents split. some support cost and practicality concerns. Local stores will stock affordable options with a relief fund for eligible students.

Nimitz Beth Littlejohn Midland San Jacinto Junior High Littlejohn Dennis Berg Annette McMinn Sharon Nevans Nevans Theresa Edgman

Malcolm X Boyhood Home Studied for Landmark Status

Boston officials voted to study Malcolm X's Roxbury boyhood home for landmark designation. The 14 year old Malcolm Little moved there in 1941 with sister Ella, later serving a 1946 burglary sentence and briefly returning on parole in 1953.

City Landmarks Commission Roxbury Malcolm X Malcolm Little Lansing Mich Ella

Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Lotto Texas May Six Numbers

Wednesday May 6 draw shows numbers 2 9 11 13 26 29 updating jackpot around 4 million. InfoLine provides up-to-date Lotto Texas and Cash numbers via phone option 6600.

Lotto Texas InfoLine

Ethanol Policy Sparks House Senate Conferee Changes

Newt Gingrich overruled Archer amid Midwest support for ethanol credits despite Archer Daniels Midland opposition. Archer vows to push the highway bill while Gingrich taps Jim Nussle and Kenny Hulshof to replace Archer and Crane on the transportation conference panel.

Glomerate Archer Daniels Midland Co Decatur Gingrich Jim Nussle Lown Kenny Hulshof House Senate Archer Philip Crane Ill

Lawyer: Students warned officials before shooting

A former lawyer for one of the boys accused in the Arkansas schoolyard shooting said Wednesday that students warned school authorities before the incident. Tom Furth claimed a guidance counselor and perhaps another teacher were warned, though he did not name them. Westside Middle School Principal Karen Cutner said staff were not aware of any threats.

Knoxville Tenn Indigo Girls Farragut High School Farragut Ed Hedgepeth New York Arkansas Tom Furth Mitchell Johnson Court TV Cochran & Co Furth Mitchell Westside Middle School Karen Cutner

Burts Faces Indictment as Car Theft Case Proceeds

In an Ector County courtroom, prosecutors pursue a theft case linked to Burts and a friend after the car owner and other witnesses aided investigators. Despite earlier charges being dropped against Burts' associate, authorities insist evidence supports pursuing Burts with a new target if identified. The defense presents its case as Judge Tryon Lewis weighs motions. The district attorney emphasizes justice and calls for corroboration from new witnesses while noting Burts could not be reached for comment.

Burts Carpenter Mt Soyeene Assiscon Daemens Tryon Lewis Cadra Ector County John Smith Smith

Georgia poverty debate centers on Williams and state leaders

The article dissects poverty in rural Georgia with Williams at the center of a dispute between two prominent figures over conditions among residents. It notes real hardship in Jefferson County and nearby areas, citing a 38.8 percent child poverty rate there and broader state improvements, while recounting Fonda’s remarks in New York and Miller’s gubernatorial tenure promoting growth and education programs.

Williams Georgia Southeastern Miller Fonda Jefferson County Atlanta Jay United States Doug Bachtel University of Georgia Owsley County Brouhaha U.N. Population Fund New York City

Sardis Resident Clings to Home Despite Hardship

Heath, who left school at 15 to care for his first child and later a second at Grady Weaver, has lived in Sardis his entire life. Now on Social Security, he rents a two room house for 90 dollars a month with a sunken floor, flaking white paint, and a warped front door that won’t lock. His children moved away nearby, and he stays to protect his ailing partner.

Heath Grady Weaver Sardis

Odessa American Contact Details and Website Note

The Odessa American provides a main contact number 337 OA0A and an out of town line 800 375 466 with an email address and the website Www oaoca com. Each issue of the Odessa American is presented through these channels.

Oaoca.com The Odessa American Bill Salter Perri Tony Cooper Tyler Patton Irvine City Epiron Churchnews—S Odessa L.M. Boyd Sayhell Boyd Seattle Lmboyd

One Lotto Texas Ticket Wins $4 Million in Fair Oaks

State lottery officials said a single ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night for the twice weekly Lotto Texas game, winning an estimated 4 million dollars. The winning ticket was sold in Fair Oaks.

Fair Oaks

Riddles and Quotations From Laugh Lines of L M Boyd

A quirky collage of questions and answers about animals love and war quotes Tchaikovsky ambitions and Bermuda origins. It cites Gracie Allen a Spanish explorer and a punchy contact note for L M Boyd.

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