Health experts compare alcohol ads with tobacco
Health professionals at an AMA sponsored conference in Chicago compared alcohol advertising to tobacco marketing. They cited animal ads as youth oriented and said such campaigns foster underage drinking and campus bingeing while critics argued the focus is misaligned with drug policy.
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Warhol Self Portrait Fetches Record at Christie's
An Andy Warhol Self Portrait sold for 2.42 million at Christie's 20th Century masters sale, a new Warhol self portrait record. A European dealer bought it, one of eight in the series. Diebenkorn Berkeley also set a record, selling for 1.81 million amid frantic bidding.
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Village Farms expands in Fort Davis with hydroponic tomatoes
About 200 more workers may be hired as two 40 acre greenhouses near Fort Davis rise in production. Local sourcing covers labor and parts including two large water cooling tanks from an Odessa firm. Public concern over water supply faded after hydrological tests showed separate aquifers and a stable, replenished water source. Village Farms promises steady jobs and better tasting tomatoes, urging locals to buy their product.
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Mask shatters after $7,000 auction for Denver relic
A mask painted by John Denver broke into six pieces when it fell after an auction that raised seven thousand dollars for Hospice of Metro Denver. Rita Bass, a socialite friend, questioned the event’s timing, saying Denver’s voice still seemed to linger. Bass and Bill Coors bought the artifact and plan to frame the fragments with family photos.
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Kennedy scion critiques TV as two dimensional medium
Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy and Fox News journalist since 1996, criticizes television as a two dimensional, unsmart medium. He remarks in USA Today that TV is dumb, reflecting on a tough year amid personal losses and public scrutiny.
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oil demand fluctuations threaten local layoffs and growth
Oil prices fall in spring and fall and rise in winter and summer said experts. If demand lags this summer, local layoffs and plant shutdowns could follow. Arab producers, led by OAPEC, push for joint projects and partnerships to boost output and regional economic development. Jassim al Gumar noted Egypt and Syria rely on increased production and foreign partners to raise oil and gas capacity.
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Nimitz Considers School Uniform Policy Vote
Nimitz teachers may vote on a uniform proposal from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Assistant Principal Beth Littlejohn says participation is voluntary for staff and students would face a belt and tucked shirt rule if approved. Ballots were counted by Ector County Elections staff, with broad parental support noted and funding help pledged by local groups.
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San Jacinto Junior High
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Pakistan nuclear debate and IMF aid push grows
Senators discuss Pakistan policy and the need for decisive action amid calls to curb irritants. The piece mentions handling liberal and religious influences, Benazir Bhutto, and regional tensions as talks focus on independence and potential sanctions.
Informed Source Q A Q A Quiz of Curious Facts
The column presents a mix of quick trivia Q A on topics from cricket training to death customs and art. It includes notes on umpire testimony in early baseball, measuring eggs by water displacement, Mount Rushmore as the world’s largest work of art, and the maulstick used by painters. Contact details for L M Boyd are provided.
Kermit Case Details Patched Crime Scene Evidence
Authorities say two men lived together in a dilapidated Kermit home after moving from Andrews. Investigators photographed the scene where bloodied items and a tarp lay on the porch. Pineda died Saturday night. Rodriguez was found in town hours later after conflicting statements and a confession on audio tape. Foster called the scene the most trashed-out he has seen, noting lack of utilities and numerous beer cans.
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Lottery draw brief reports for Pick 3 and Cash 5
Texas Lottery numbers for Lotto Texas Pick 3 and Cash 5 are provided. Up-to-date results and guidance are available via InfoLine by dialing 580-4636 and entering 6600.
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Odessa American Publisher and staff details noted
The fragment lists contact numbers and staff roles for the Odessa American including publisher office and fax, circulation director, and editor names, set within a header that appears to be part of the masthead or front page metadata. The text resembles a damaged OCR capture with scattered filler terms and incomplete lines.
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