Alliance Gorrie Construction Nears Completion of West Texas Hospital
Alliance Gorrie Construction in Birmingham Alabama nears project finish on a 50 bed hospital opening mid June in West Texas. Scheduled events include a 2 pm news conference followed by media tours, a 6 pm black tie dinner, a 10 am to 2 pm open house, and a 7 pm dedication with 750 physicians invited. The hospital will specialize in cardiology and orthopedics with 300 employees and a $12 million annual payroll. Governor Perry and several lawmakers cannot attend due to legislative duties.
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Texas House drama ends with missing Democrats in Ardmore
Amid quorum busting by Republicans and several absent Democrats, Oklahoma authorities failed to compel return. By Tuesday the House reopened as missing lawmakers fled to Ardmore and Democrats urged redistricting removal while leaders blamed each other amid stalled bills and political taunts.
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Jennifer Garner files for divorce from Scott Foley
Actress Jennifer Garner cites irreconcilable differences in filing for divorce from Scott Foley six weeks after their separation announcement. They met in 1998 on Felicity, wed in October 2000, and Garner fronts Daredevil while Foley recently starred in A.U.S.A. NBC dropped. Court lists separation March 23, Oscars day. Garner attended as presenter.
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Oklahoma House Sends Costs Yet Cries for Texas Democrats
Oklahoma lawmakers clash over Texas Democratic members fleeing to avoid redistricting. HR 1020 passes 47 44 urging return of lawmakers. HR 1019 fails 50 46. A humorous amnesty proposal prompts laughs as Gov Henry stays aloof amid the political thaw and critics call the move a stunt.
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Saudis tied to latest bombings as group sought weeks ago
Prince Turki al Faisal said some bombers were among the 19 fellows pictured earlier, including 17 Saudis, a Yemeni and an Iraqi with Kuwaiti and Canadian citizenship who escaped. Interior Minister Nayef said they were believed to take orders from Osama bin Laden. Authorities seized grenades, explosives, rifles, ammo, computers and cash. Nayef warned al Qaida could strike again as the attacks echoed September 11 and took minutes to breach a guarded compound gate.
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Odessa American Contact and Masthead Info
The Odessa American is published daily in Odessa Texas. It lists offices address postal details staff roles and contact numbers for subscriptions and missing paper with hours for weekdays and weekend coverage.
Odessa American Classifieds Ad Submission Details
Readers are reminded of advertising submission options via Retail Advertising Fax Advertising and Classified Department Fax. The paper notes rights to accept or reject ads and disclaims liability for errors or omissions. Contact numbers and the website are listed for submission and inquiries.
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Bobblehead Doll Night and Election of Controversy
A fragmentary column by Argus Hamilton mixes political satire with pop culture. It references President Bush at a Santa Fe ranch with a Yale-linked host, Graham and Falwell attacks, Cairo style jabs about Iraq and Iran, and a caricature of global terror issues. It mentions a San Diego crusade crowd and a million-man Basra rally.
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School board censors gun word from Ontario spelling test
In Lombardy Ontario a school board yielded to a parent’s complaint in February and removed the word gun from a primary school spelling test list. In West Yorkshire England a nursery head banned The Three Little Pigs and other pig stories to avoid offending Muslims. the Muslim Council of Britain denounced the measure and it was rescinded.
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