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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2000
Page
1
Prince says Warner Bros. overstepped in music rights and his name switch to a symbol in 1993 was a protest. With the contract over he expects no new stage-name changes and doubts he will be under another long-term deal. He quips he remains Prince when reporters address him as such.
BP Amoco will relocate its Midland office to Houston, affecting about 60 of 160 staffers. Remaining positions will be reassigned, eliminated, or moved to a new regional office, with 15 of 205 field roles eliminated. The acquisition of ARCO completed April 18 and the move is targeted for summer end.
A controversial flare up in the Middle East sees Arafat's Fatah movement facing internal strife and external pressure amid regional tensions. Leadership and factional disputes highlight ongoing instability affecting Palestinian governance and prospects for peace.
About 100 Odessa residents gathered at Mission Baptist Church to hear the West Odessa Water Supply Corp outline plans to extend water to West Odessa. The first in a series of meetings aims to recruit members not covered by Ector County Utility District or Chaparral Water Corp. A $200 membership fee and a $15 filing fee apply.
The Federal Reserve increases the federal funds rate by 0.5 percentage point to 9.5 percent, its highest since January 1991, with a parallel rise in the discount rate to 6 percent. The move signals a tighter stance to curb inflationary pressures amid concerns about supply and labor shortages.
Trustees of the Ector County Independent School District convened to discuss ongoing governance while noting health-related absences among board members. Paula Anders, a board member, acknowledged retirements and expressed thanks to a long-serving official with 41 years of service to the district.
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