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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 2002

Page

2

Correction on Odessa police and fire budget figures

A Thursday Odessa American correction clarifies that police and firefighters were budgeted 16.7 million in 1995 and 21.5 million in 2002-03, with other city employees under a different heading. The Odessa American regrets the error.

Coneuense Ly Fe

Odessa funds boost two water parks at Woodson center

Huntsman officials announced 4.5 million in city money to support Woodson center projects and two Odessa water parks. The facilities opened for 47 days drawing 34,061 visitors at Woodson and 24,879 at Sherwood while 16,573 paid to swim at the 10th Street pool. Admission ranged from 1 to 2.50 dollars.

Odessa Woodson Rybiak Huntsman Peter Huntsman Ee 10Th St McKinney Pool Road Crane Highway Woodson and Sherwood

Volunteers sought to ring bells and assemble food boxes

From 1A, volunteers are asked to ring the bell and assist with kettles. Many have served for years. Additional helpers are needed to assemble and distribute 600 plus food boxes for needy families on December 20. Any day or project is welcome and appreciated.

Winters

TAKS Grade Debate Prompts Third Try With Alternate Test

A policy debate centers on using TAKS grade results for school evaluation while allowing a different test for a third attempt. Education officials consider options for alternative assessments to address repeated failures and preserve accountability standards.

London restaurant brawl involves Russell Crowe questioned by police

Russell Crowe was involved in a brawl at a fashionable London restaurant and faced questioning by police. The incident drew quick attention from bystanders and local media. No further details were released about suspects or motive.

London Russell Crowe

FBI Monitor Underway After Suspicious Incident

Espenshade said authorities are treating a suspicious incident as serious while a local, state, and federal task force works to determine if FBI involvement is needed to thwart a possible 9/11 style attack. The Midland FBI office covers 14 counties.

FBI Espenshade Midland

Odessa American Address and contact notes from OCR fragment

Fragment from Odessa American shows USPS box address at 222 E deh Street Odessa TX and postmaster change to Odessa American FO, Bos 2952 Odessa TX. Mentions main number 337 6262 hours and out of town line 800 numbers. Reading incomplete and garbled.

Deh Street Ondemsa Ondiesea Lund Odessa Pease

Greenspan Testifies on Economy Soft Spot in Congress

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Wednesday the economy has hit a soft spot amid tough times. The report notes security incidents involving Winona Ryder at a Pic N Save and remarks by U N Chief Inspector Richard Butler about weapons hidden in Iraq.

Hollywood Fed Alan Greenspan Congress Winona Ryder Pic 'N’ Save U.N Richard Butler Iraq

Retired Weirdness as Ordinary Events Mount

Chuck Shep notes items once deemed odd become common. A reporter recalls the blue ice Toilet waste incident when a melon sized projectile pierced a home in North Manoa. A Natick resident Addie Nelson contends with VA benefit cutoff highlighting bureaucratic strain in September.

Susan Seltzer North Mqua N.Y Addie _ Nelson Natick Mass Veterans Administration

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