Rain drenches Basin area over holiday weekend
Heavy rain and cool air rolled into the Basin over the holiday weekend with Odessa Midland receiving 2.75 inches at Midland International Airport. Through Wednesday total yearly rainfall reached 3.93 inches, above the normal 3.75 inches, while temps stayed in the 60s and 68 for Monday. NWS officials attributed the downpours to merging thunderstorms moving across the region. Forecasts show a high near 80 with a 50 percent chance of scattered morning storms and east winds 10 to 15 mph.
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National Weather Service
Midland International
Odessa-Midland
Seth Nws - Nagle
Nagle
Odessa
Mammogram pads improve comfort during screenings at MCH
Earls notes positive patient feedback about a cushion used during mammograms. Evans says the hospital trial showed reduced discomfort and no image issues, with one use pads costing about four dollars each not passed to patients. ORH exploring but not using them yet. Evans urges yearly mammograms for women over 40.
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Evans
MCH
Jacqui Gore
Odessa Regional Hospital
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Arlington Cemetery to replace cracked marble at Tomb of the Unknowns
Arlington Cemetery will replace cracked marble at the Tomb of the Unknowns using marble from the Yale Quarry in Colorado. The project, a year long, aims to replicate the original design by Lorimer Rich, with Old Guard soldiers continuing security and visitors to remain. Kerry Ivan, a cemetery spokeswoman, and Sgt. Paul Basso of the Old Guard commented on the repair and its impact on ceremony and reflection.
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Schwarzenegger weighs political run after Terminator 3 release
In a TV Guide interview Arnold Schwarzenegger says he might consider running for California governor after Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines opens. He will consult his wife Maria Shriver and close friends before deciding, noting her influence given her Democratic ties and move from Washington.
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Washington
Billie Jean King praises Annika Sorenstam for attention
Billie Jean King says Annika Sorenstam finally became a household name, calling it a little justice and noting renewed interest. King spoke on ABC's This Week on Sunday, three days after Sorenstam.
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Memorial Day across the United States honors fallen service members
Rainy observances mark Memorial Day as families greet returning Marines from the 24th MEU at Camp Lejeune amid celebrations nationwide. Wreaths, parades, and tributes recall those who died in Iraq and Vietnam, with personal notes for loved ones overseas and a somber remembrance at Arlington, the Intrepid Museum, and local cemeteries.
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New York
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Mich
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al- Mohammed
Bloomington
Philadelphia
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Connelly
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Connolly
Afghanistan
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Powell
Ohio
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Kuwait
Timonium
Schafer
Maryland
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Odessa American contact details and offices
The Odessa American lists its publication details and contact information including address 222 E 4th, Sunset Olen TX 79761, postmaster line, and mailing address for changes. It provides main phone 337 6262 and toll free 800 375 4661 for out-of-town readers.
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Odessa
Odessa American
Readers Guide and Advert Rates at Odessa American Office
An OCR fragment lists staff titles and contact numbers for the Odessa American, followed by advertising and subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions. It mentions publishers, editors, advertising directors, and managers, plus various price plans and durations.
Celebrity chaos and political jabs spill from Hollywood to world stage
A rapid montage moves from Bruce Almighty powers and a ceiling gag to Liza Minnelli in Italy and a knee tumble, then to Justice O'Connor urging service. Dan Ryan riffs on politics and weapons, with Bush, Rumsfeld, and Assad in a satirical glare. The piece roams from pop culture to geopolitics and ends noting Argus Hamilton as host comedian.
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Liza Minnelli
Italy
Luciano Pavarotti
Los Angeles
Wildcat U.N. Lunchtime Strike Sparks Lockdown Chaos
Time magazine reports a May 2 wildcat strike by dining room workers at the United Nations led to locked cafeterias. A “high ranking U.N. official” ordered access restored, and staff allegedly looted cafeterias, snacking bars, silverware, and liquor, with diplomats implicated in taking drinks.
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U.N
Time Magazine
Time
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