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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2004
Page
1
Officials investigate the deaths of at least nine prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 108th US military unit reports no evidence of a wedding at the bombing site. Ten billion freed Iraqi prisoners recount abuse.
A car bomber fatally wounded four people and injured a deputy interior minister in Baghdad. The incident follows intensified fighting between American troops and Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia in Najaf and nearby Kufa with explosions near a downtown hotel. CNN reports heavy shelling and a large troop movement, claiming dozens of insurgents killed and a weapons cache seized at a mosque. In Karbala troops found no militia presence, locals say militiamen fled.
About 150 motorcycle riders part of Run for the Wall paused at Midland Memorial Circle to honor American prisoners of war and those missing in action. Vietnam veterans from across the country participated, with speakers noting the lives lost in Afghanistan and Iraq as they headed toward Washington D. C.
Doyle Woodall defeated incumbent Tommy Salmon for Position 4 on the Ector County Independent School District board. He and three other newcomers will be sworn in 7 p.m. Tuesday at the ECISD building. Renda Berryhill also won a seat, defeating board president Delma Abalos.
About 50 children with physical and mental disabilities spent Saturday morning at Progressive Park for the Odessa Jaycees second annual Children with Disabilities Picnic. Guests enjoyed games, lunch, and a tour of an Odessa Fire Department truck as siblings joined in the fun.
Markets eye oil at 44 dollars a barrel and natural gas around five dollars as trading opens. Industry sources note volatility amid supply concerns and regional demand shifts shaping early sessions.
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