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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2000
Page
1
Birch Telecom announces local and long-distance phone service and Internet access for the Permian Basin area. The new offering targets residential and small business customers seeking integrated communications from a single provider.
A fogbound chain reaction on Interstate 10 near the Alabama line involves 16 cars two tour buses and two semis with at least five dead in Moss Point Mississippi. In Wisconsin near Neillsville five die in a near head on collision as authorities cite reduced visibility and smoke from a forest fire as factors.
The local library opens a newly renovated children's area with a grand opening event. A play based on Addie from the American Girl series will be staged and the American Girl doll collection will be on display for visitors.
Civil War re enactors portraying Union and Confederate cavalry clash swords Sunday in a field outside Jefferson. Union forces did not invade the city during the war, though they were near Jefferson.
FBI preliminary data show serious crimes down 7 percent in 1999 from 1998, marking the longest running decline since records began in 1960. All major crime categories fell nationwide, with burglary leading property crimes and murder robbery down 8 percent. Authorities urge continued efforts as experts caution against complacency.
Odessa boy Brad Hetzler handles a 12 lb baby alligator during the Alligator Show at Fiesta West Texas as part of a three day event with larger alligators on display. Adults may reach 8 feet or more. An 8 foot alligator named Hancock appears in a chin to chin pose. The exact age is unknown but estimated between 8 and 15 years.
A McLennan County jury ruled that neither the surviving Branch Davidian followers nor Amo Bishop Roden, widow of George Roden, are legitimate trustees of the Mount Carmel property east of Waco. The land remains owned by the Branch Davidian church, with disputes over control to be resolved in further legal action.
Houston AP Angel Maturino Resendiz goes on trial today for one of nine suspected slayings while riding freight trains. Prosecutors may raise charges on all deaths. Opening statements were to start in the capital-murder case of the 40 year old Mexican national who surrendered July 23 after being added to the FBI ten most wanted list. He faces the death penalty if convicted in the December 1998 killing of Dr. Claudia Benton.
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