Odds and ends clutter Poor William's desk and mind
A humorous digest of cluttered items including a note on Oklahoma City bombing photo coverage, a Molly Ivins column, a car with a racism protest sign, FOI Focus case on school records, a National Rifle Association fundraising demand, and reflections on media and open records.
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Odessa American
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Vietnam
William
Molly Mns
Ivins
Molly
Molly Ivins
Odessa
FOI
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
Poor William
National Rifle Association
NRA
Wayne LaPierre
LaPierre
Spike Lee cries foul over Miller language during Knicks pacers clash
New York Knicks guard Reggie Miller drew Spike Lee's ire for foul language during Sundays Eastern Conference semifinal opener as Indiana rallied to a 107-105 win. Lee, courtside at Knicks games, has long traded taunts with opponents, while Miller defended his enthusiasm. Lee blamed Miller for the Knicks’ defeat in recent playoff runs.
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Spike Lee
New York
Indiana Pacers
Reggie Miller
Knicks
Lee
Miller
Pacers
SPARC leads Permian Basin HIV services after leadership change
Crader, founder of SPARC, announces interim lead agency duties for HIV AIDS services in the Permian Basin as the consortium shifts leadership after TDH review. Strange, new SPARC head, vows to build on past volunteer work and fund raising while addressing conflicts and bylaws amid board tensions.
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Crader
Strange
SPARC
Permian
Westac
Gene Collins
Consortium
TDH
Collins
Texas Department of Health
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
American On Line survey prompt for Odessa readership
Readers are invited to participate in a weekly Odessa American online survey via phone or fax. Participants answer five questions about border fees, paramilitary training, Medicare cuts, TAAS emphasis, and O J Simpson guilt, with deadlines and optional quotation.
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Odessa
Odessa American
Budget plans target Medicare cuts to fund seven year agenda
Senate and House budget panels push Domenici and Kasich plans to trim Medicare and other welfare programs to fund a seven year package. Domenici seeks 256 billion in savings with private air traffic control and absorbed programs. Kasich aims 280 billion with Medicare reforms. Both propose broad eliminations including Commerce and Education. Final approval expected next month.
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Commerce Department
Clinton
National Service
Amtrak
Kasich
Departments of Commerce, Energy and Education
Public Broadcasting
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mass Transit
NASA
White House
Medicare
Commission
Congressional
Villas at Ratliff Ranch to Bring Retirement Community
The project plans a gated retirement community in northeast Odessa near Ratliff Ranch Golf Links with lifetime leases from 75000 to 125000. Homes 1200 to 1800 square feet, one or two bedrooms, and on site personnel for seniors. In-home care and lawn maintenance packages offered, construction to begin fall.
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Patterson
Florida
Odessa
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links
MOHRE
Larry Johnson
Ratliff Ranch
Johnson
Msonnel
Jim Butler
Larson
Assisted Living of America
Sa City Council
52Nd Street
Esmond Drive
Midland
Busey charged with cocaine possession in Malibu incident
Actor Gary Busey, 50, was charged with one felony count of cocaine possession and three misdemeanors after an apparent overdose that hospitalized him four days. He could face up to three years for the felony and six months to a year on each misdemeanor. his attorney seeks a drug-diversion program.
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Los Angeles
Tony Scott
el Capitan
Yosemite National Park
Scott
Malibu
Calif
Gary Busey
Busey
Betty Ford Center
Rancho Mirage
Jonathan Perry
Harland W. Braun
Michael Wilson
Sandi Gibbons
Braun
Odessa American Classifieds Reader's Guide
Odessa American publishes daily notices and advertising policies. It states it may accept or reject ads and is not liable for errors omissions or publication failures. Copyright and post details are listed for subscribers and advertisers.
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