Big Spring State Hospital Auction to Benefit Patients
The Big Spring State Hospital hosts a surplus and consignment auction from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Recycling Center 1407 U.S. Highway 87 with highest bids at 3 p.m. Proceeds aid more than 200 patients. Also, an AARP driving course runs noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Northside Senior Center for ages 50 plus. cost 10 dollars.
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Big Spring
Big Spring State Hospital
U.S. Highway 87
Northside Senior Center
N. Adams
State Employees Charitable Campaign Fund
Midland rallies for Bush as hometown booster effort grows
Midland residents including the mayor plan to travel to Michigan to persuade swing voters to support George W. Bush. Back home they stage prayer vigils, watch the Hilton event, and display Bush Cheney signs as they defend Bush’s Texas roots and leadership.
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Bush
Partain
George W
Midland
Texas
Michigan
Hilton
Midland County
Sue Brannon
White House
Deputy Fatally Shots Knife Attacker in House Standoff
A Monahans deputy, entering a house, fatally shot Jose Galindo during a seconds long confrontation with Galindo, Esparza, and Russ. Esparza and Russ died from knife wounds, Galindo from a gunshot. Seven 9 mm shell casings were recovered. Norma Galindo and Jose Galindo were identified among the deceased. Norma Galindo’s services set for Thursday at Rosa De Saron Assembly of God. Jose Galindo’s body to be sent to Ojinaga, Mexico.
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Galindo
Norma Galindo
Christian
Maritza Lujan
Myra Esparza
Monahans
Rosa de Saron
Dolores Huerta hospitalized in critical condition after surgery
UFW co founder Dolores Huerta, 70, is in critical condition in Bakersfield after surgery to stop internal bleeding from a rare aortic artery opening in the intestines. She remains sedated on life support but opening her eyes as family and supporters pray for recovery.
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Bakersfield
Calif
United Farm Workers
Dolores Huerta
Huerta
Emilio Huerta
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Marshall Fernandez
Cesar Chavez
National Farm Workers Association
UFW
Chavez
San Francisco
George Herbert Walker Bush
al Gore
Payton spurs Illinois organ donor registrations surge
Walter Payton's public fight with liver disease and subsequent death raised awareness of organ donation in Illinois. Since February 1999 more than 565000 joined the Illinois Donor Registry, with 306771 added after his death. Nationwide 71,930 await transplants.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Walter Payton
Illinois
NFL
Payton
Walter
Dave Bosch
Organ Bank of Illinois
Singapore Airlines jet crashes on takeoff in Taiwan typhoon
Survivors recall a “big roller-coaster ride” as 68 to 66 people are reported dead in the Taipei incident amid 90 mph winds from a nearby typhoon. The jet, with 188 aboard, struck the runway and burst into flames near Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Investigators from NTSB join Taiwan authorities. Singapore Airlines pledges immediate compensation.
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Doug Villermin
New Iberia
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Singapore Airlines
Taiwan
Billy K.C. Chang
Michael Fam
Singapore
Fam
Clements
James Boyd
Los Angeles
Thailand
New Zealand
Vietnam
Australia
Canada
Cambodia
Germany
Japan
Philippines
Ireland
Canary Islands
Spain
Villermin
Taipei
Chiang Kaishek International
C.K. Foong
China Airways
Steven Courtney
Britain
Chang Gung Hospital
Tonya Joy
Civil Aviation
Chang
Mark Tsai
Red Cross
B.V. Castillo
Chaing
Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Boyd
Foong
SilkAir
Indonesia
SpaceCrew begins first permanent ISS habitation by 16 nations
The expedition, costing up to 95 billion dollars, launched from Kazakhstan as Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight was recalled. Commander Shepherd and two crewmates boarded the Soyuz to orbit about 230 miles above Earth at 1 53 a m CST. They will stay two days en route to the station, conducting experiments, spacewalks and efforts to rid the outpost of bugs while engaging in mixed Russian American life support and cuisine.
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Kazakhstan
Yuri Gagarin
Shepherd
Beth Stringham-Shepherd
Gagarin
Outer Space
Dreamtime
Silicon Valley
NASA
Pizza Hut
Moscow
Dan Goldin
Russia
Valery Alaverdov
Goldin
Nostalgia, Toilets, and Trivia in a Quirky Dispatch
A stream of trivia and observations spans statistics on remarriage children, dog parties, and nostos from Dr. Hofer. It notes Nostalgia from Greek roots, the Law of Raspberry Jam, and historic toilet innovations by Harrington and Crapper. L.M. Boyd signs off with contact details.
Odessa American publication address and contact details
Odessa American newspaper notes its mailing address at 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas 79761 and post office box for mail changes. Switchboard numbers are listed as 337 6262 local and 800 375 4661 out of town. Email and website are provided.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Freedom.com
Oapa.com
Bill Salter
Henan
Neeneeneneeeeneenes
Sun
Mail
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