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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2000
Page
2
Dr Michael Simmons medical director of the medical center emergency department warns that leaving a person in an unventilated car in 110 degree heat can rise to 130 degrees within 15 minutes in the sun. He stresses rapid cooling and avoiding heat exposure risks.
Health official urged staying in shaded areas with fans and drinking plenty of water. Do not leave children in cars, even briefly, as interior temperatures soar. Elderly people should hydrate, limit activity, and ensure air movement during extreme heat.
Entergy said it adopted a more conservative estimating approach and warned customers that power shortages may recur. It has sought to buy more electricity, but a transmission tower issue is hampering delivery. Rolling blackout timing remains uncertain depending on the situation.
In its first week Oops I Did It Again moves 1.3 million copies to debut at number one on Billboard as teen pop tops the market. Britney Spears, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys all on Jive Records. Millennium by Backstreet Boys sold 1.1 million. In Norvest PA a potential 40 000 crowd for a Red Hot Chili Peppers gig looms and a civil suit is filed.
St. Louis based Brown Shoe announces a new footwear line inspired by Carlos Santana. The musician, renowned for his multicultural impact and multiple Grammys, expands into accessories with a collaboration aimed at blending music influence with style.
The House approved a three step plan to repeal the telephone tax by 2010 in a 420 to 2 vote. Proponents argue the tax burdens low income users and digital access, while opponents cite its cost and potential veto by President Clinton. The measure faces Senate resistance and would affect estate taxes as well, with co sponsors including 45 Democrats.
Ken Kramer of the Sierra Club credits Bunton with creating a water management system for Edwards Aquifer withdrawals and shaping safeguards for spring flows. Bunton issued emergency orders restricting San Antonio aquifer pumping, and an appeals court later limited some actions. He also tangled with the Republic of Texas separatist group, ordering arrest of its leader Richard McLaren after a standoff. Bunton’s retirement spurred calls for more judges in Pecos, a new federal courthouse project named for him, and debates over courthouse costs.
Barstow and a farmers delegation pressed Congress on the China trade bill amid growing global markets. Washington exports to China rose to 3.2 billion in 1998 with Apples lumber and software among goods sent east. Boeing seeks level playing field as China becomes a major PC market, while labor voices warn of environmental and worker impacts.
Texas Lottery results show CASH 5 numbers 9 10 18 23 37 and PICK 3 numbers 4 9 8 for Thursday May 25. No further context provided on drawings or prizes.
A discussion traces the word nerd to memory of Dr. Seuss and an old Navy acronym for Naval Enlisted Requiring Discipline. It touches on Betty Boop’s origins as a dog with long ears and Bram Stoker’s coast vacations inspiring Dracula lore.
USPS postal notice data appears to list delivery details for Odessa American. Includes publication origin Odessa Texas and mailing route to Odessa address, with postmaster and box information.
The page lists contact numbers for Readers Guide, out-of-town services, and email addresses. It includes advertising and classified department phones, fax lines, and customer service hours for Monday through Sunday with opening times. It warns the American will be responsible for errors in ads.
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