Open House and Local Events For Today
Safe Place with United Way hosts a 9 to 10 am open house at 700 N Grant 6th floor conference room offering a mock counseling session and family violence recovery education. The Pilsner Brothers perform at Kay Kays Blues Club at 8 30 pm with barbecue served at 6 pm. UT Permian Basin hosts a distinguished lecture at 7 30 pm by five authors on foreign policy and domestic terrorism security.
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E. Eighth St
John Ben Shepperd
Oil price fears rise as Bell warns of future spikes
Bell Energy's John Bell argues that cheap oil is ending and prices could spike above 50 dollars per barrel by late 2000. He warns Saddam Hussein could leverage a production cut to pressure sanctions, risking global markets. He urges emergency planning and talks with Richardson and Congress.
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Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged Amid Energy Price Risk
The Federal Reserve held rates at 6.50 percent for a third straight meeting. Officials warned higher energy costs could raise inflation expectations and potentially prompt future rate increases, dampening Wall Street after a midafternoon rally faded. The decision follows expectations ahead of the presidential election and mirrors earlier holds in August and June.
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Alpine road crewmember killed by backing dumptruck
Alfredo Deleon Fierro, 63, an Alpine road crewmember, died after a dumptruck loaded with asphalt backed over him at Eagle Pass and Fifth streets. Adan Fuentez, another Alpine employee, drove the 1985 GMC truck. the incident was investigated by Trooper Dan Bristow. Fierro was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to Geeslin Funeral Home in Alpine.
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Alpine Justice of the Peace
Jerry Sotelo
Geeslin Funeral Home
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GMC
Adan Fuentez
Fuentez
Dan Bristow
DPS
Lucas Presidio Film Center Runs Into Park Service Hurdle
SAN FRANCISCO Lucasfilm Digital Arts Center plans at the Presidio face resistance from the National Park Service over size and style not aligning with 224 year old military post preservation rules. The $250 million project would be the first major Presidio development since civilian handover six years ago, featuring Greek columns an artificial stream and two water walls while Jim Meadows cites planned modifications rather than scrapping the project.
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Chaos at Netzarim Junction as rioters clash with Israeli troops
A daylong battle at Netzarim Junction left 41 wounded and two dead after rioters and police exchange rocks and gunfire. An Israeli outpost came under rocket and live-fire attack as helicopters patrolled overhead. Fahmi Abu Amounah, 28, was killed amid a scene where a brain injury and high-caliber weapon claims were discussed by hospital officials. Funeral crowds of over 2,000 gathered in Nusseirat for Abu Amounah’s funeral, while a 12-year-old Palestinian boy and his father had been shot nearby days earlier during sustained shelling and gunfire.
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Late 2000 Debates Highlight Bush Gore clash in Kentucky
The first 90 minute debate between Vice President Gore and Governor Bush aired in Kentucky with Jim Lehrer moderating under strict pre negotiated rules. They sparred over prescription drugs, campaign finance, abortion, and foreign policy as analysts noted sharp exchanges and eye catching moments.
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Arctic National Wildlife Area
Iraq
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Clark Athletic Center
Commission On
Texas Lottery and quirky trivia mixed in column
A local panel mixes lottery results with light trivia and offbeat Q and A. The TEXAS LOTTERY CASH 5 and PICK 3 numbers appear alongside humorous snippets on language oddities, animal facts, and stray cultural notes. Notable lines reference L.M. Boyd contact details and Argentina's constitutional note.
Odessa American masthead and mailing details
The Odessa American is published every morning at 222 E 4th Street Odessa Texas with USPS 402 960 and second class postage paid. Postmaster address changes are sent to P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952.
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Odessa
Readers Guide and staff contact lines for paper edition
The page lists contact numbers and roles including Editor/Publisher Bill Salter, Executive Editor Tammye Mineo, Advertising Director Tyler Patton, Circulation Director Bill Mills, Production Director Frances Irvine, and Business Manager with office and fax lines. It also mentions web links freedom.com and Da0a.com and the switchboard numbers 337-6262 and 800-375-4661.
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USA Weekend Magazine
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