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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 2000

Page

9

Graduation Echoes Beyond the Halls and Hopes

The piece reflects on how graduates soon face real world duties such as work marriage and parenting. It notes that fame and success fade and warns young graduates to heed enduring life lessons beyond immediate celebration. It emphasizes resilience adaptability and long term perspective in early adulthood.

United States Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan

Fund-raiser nets Boys and Girls Club $11 500

Odessa Boys and Girls Club raised 11500 in a bowl-a-thon, about 500 over budget. About 45 bowlers, three games each, pledged flat rates or per pin totals. Pam Hardt and Krisha Marker topped fundraisers with over 2500 each and a Las Vegas trip prize went to top earners. The event supported youths 5 to 18 at 800 E. 13th.

Odessa Mike Burney Burney Pam Hardt Krisha Marker Las Vegas Hardt

Bush twins find path beyond glare of fame

George Bush’s fraternal twins Barbara and Jenna grew up away from headlines as their father ran for president. Born November 25, 1981, the sisters faced early challenges and pursued ambitious studies while their mother Laura supported them.

George W. Bush Barbara Jenna Austin Bush Chelsea Clinton George Gov. Bush Laura Andrew

Jury deadlocks in Friar case over elder attack sentencing

The jury failed to reach a verdict after almost four hours in the injury to an elderly person trial for John Ruben Friar, who faces 18 1/2 years in prison. A 10-2 initial vote and police testimony described Plumlee's purse struggle and dragging. Dalbert has pleaded guilty and serves a 75-year term.

John Ruben Friar Friar Jay Gibson Seereseee Friar Jo An Plumlee Dalbert

Teen critical after near drowning at townhomes pool

A 15-year-old Midland boy, Quinton Antwane Washington, was pulled from the deep end of Patio Townhomes pool by an 11-year-old Saturday evening. Officials at University Medical Center said his condition is critical. witnesses said the pair could not swim well and were last seen in the pool area.

Midland Quinton Antwane Washington Patio Townhomes N. A St Tina Jauz Midland Police Lubbock’s University Medical Center Washington Jauz Wence

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