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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2000
Page
1
The Odessa City Council unanimously approved a tax abatement agreement and swore in Bill Hext during Tuesday night proceedings. A local feature mentions a book titled Mothers and Daughters at Home with two generations of projects, while another note highlights heightened scrutiny of roller coasters offering extreme drops and speeds.
Rats overran Kids Place playground drawing peanut butter bait traps. By Tuesday 42 rats were caught, with workers reporting large specimens near slides. Officials plan nightly trapping and ban food and drinks at the park to curb the infestation.
High heat low humidity and strong winds fuel a grass fire in the Grass Mountains about 15 miles north of Marathon Texas. Three lightning sparked blazes merged to burn over 38000 acres with crews aided by volunteers and minimal property loss. Winds shifting with a moving front pose the main danger to firefighters.
A Wal-Mart Supercenter in the 2200 block of West Loop 338 near Odessa is about 95 percent complete and will open in June. The 185000 square foot store will employ about 450 people with hiring starting two months before opening. The project follows the success of the first Odessa Wal-Mart and faces initial neighborhood traffic and noise concerns.
In a rare bipartisan show, Ford Carter and Clinton urged support for a China trade deal in the East Room with over 200 attendees. House debates loom with votes expected tight. sponsors project 140 to 145 GOP and 70 to 80 Democratic votes, while opponents critique labor stance.
Atlanta AP reports the Big Game jackpot rose to 350 million dollars, the largest in U S history, drawing in casual players and first timers. Thomas Carter at a Decatur Quik Trip described long lines as many bought tickets while others debated whether to pick numbers or use quick picks. The drawn numbers were 1 2 12 33 37 and Big Ball 4.
In Pittsburgh John McCain endorsed George W Bush for president but likened the move to taking medicine and avoided a full running mate pledge. The pair showed smiles yet revealed strains from their bitter primary fight while promising to unite against Al Gore.
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