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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2004
Page
2
Ashcroft warning on possible al Qaeda attack triggers public and political debate over what credible means. Officials note no specifics, no orange alert, and differing views on intelligence versus fact. Analysts discuss timing, motives, and the gap between intelligence and public explanation.
AAA Texas forecasts a 6 percent rise in Memorial Day travelers, with over 3 million Texans driving at least 50 miles and about 243,000 flying. Gas costs are near record highs as national averages hover above $2 a gallon. Travelers advised to choose fuel efficient vehicles, pack light, slow to the speed limit, plan routes, and drive off peak to save fuel.
Gas worry prompts families to plan limited road trips amid higher fuel costs. Carole Drinkard plans a Colorado City reunion in a gas guzzler Suburban, while Paula Golden flies to Dallas to save fuel costs. Don Bowen limits long trips, but a 1200 mile Houston run remains on the schedule. Linda Koenig notes taxi fares rising at Farr's cafe and mall.
US Marshals detained two suspects on charges of possession with intent to distribute 14 grams of cocaine. Authorities plan to upgrade to a school zone charge near Hood Junior High School, risking mandatory federal sentencing if indicted. They are held without bond pending a detention hearing next week.
Maude Stains, longtime Cavazos librarian and teacher for grades four through six, spent her last day guiding inventory and sharing tears with students. Her impact remains in the library's wall art of Snow White and the Old Woman who lived in a Shoe as children recalled stories from pictures. Stains looks forward to retirement but will miss daily student interaction.
In Salt Lake City the father of three says pre game advertising and TV guide listings led him to expect marching bands balloons and a patriotic celebration at the event. He claims exposure to explicit dance performances when a dancer wore the flag as a poncho during the program.
Blink-182 visited a Habitat for Humanity site on 13th Street in Harrisburg spending about 40 minutes helping with a home build. The band had performed the previous night at the Star Pavilion in Hershey and spoke with The Patriot-News in Harrisburg.
A Missouri minor league game event dubbed Sports Criminal Night was canceled after fans in jerseys disrupted play. The incident included players throwing out the Geneva Convention and drew attention to the chaotic scene at the stadium.
The New Mexico Lottery posted Powerball results showing numbers 3 10 31 35 38 with Power Play 2. A separate Road Runner Cash draw listed numbers 3 12 21 27 30 with 2 as the multiplier. The draw took place on Wednesday May 26.
Partial Odessa American page shows staff contacts, department phones, and subscription rates. It lists publisher, editors, and service hours with scattered typos and a missing paper title, indicating a stray header section and advertisement boilerplate rather than a main article.
Workers from Oncor and Marks Crane and Rigging Co remove an old transformer beneath the Ector County Courthouse on Thursday. The courthouse power is off during installation of new transformers. Emergency generators power the jail, with full service expected by the end of the holiday weekend.
Hollywood publisher moves Bill Clinton memoir up to June 22 with a 957 page life story. The piece notes Clinton listed each woman by name amid a wider political and cultural backdrop.
Lottery results show Pick 3 numbers for day and night draws on Thursday May 27 in Texas. Numbers listed include 8 4 20 for day and 35 for night, with 10 27 30 31 35 appearing as drawn figures in the submission.
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