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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2001
Page
1
Huntsman Polymers plans to lay off about 60 workers at Odessa Polypropylene Line 1 amid weak demand and rising costs. The January shutdown will affect roughly 30 salaried and 30 hourly staff as part of a broader facility streamline. no further layoffs are expected beyond 240 positions cut in 2001.
President Bush says he will not discuss whether U.S. ground forces will be used in the Afghanistan campaign. American pilots carried out round the clock bombing targets while the United Nations cites civilian casualties. Bush notes high national alert and delays in sharing classified information with Congress as Gerhard Schroeder and other leaders discuss participating nations.
The Odessa American requests readers submit names of friends and relatives in the U S armed forces deployed or likely deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Include name, rank and station. Relatives’ names not published. Submit at 222 W 4th St, or call 333-7785, 333-7770, 333-7775 weekdays 8 am to 5 pm. Fax 333-7742 or email john kerr link.freedom.com.
In Baluchistan near Quetta, police fatally shot four Pakistani youths including a 13-year-old during a clash in Kuchlak as pro Taliban protests flare. Witnesses reported single forehead shots. crowds attacked shops while leaders urged anti US sentiment amid regional strife and Afghanistan raids.
Witnesses say five men yelled and cheered as a 23-year-old Odessa woman and a 17-year-old Odessa man were beaten and then set on fire outside La Promesa Apartments at 4590 N. Texas Ave. The victims, Jennifer Enriquez and Adam Viera, remained in critical condition at a Lubbock hospital Tuesday night.
Shareholders at Houston meetings approved the merger of Texaco Inc and Chevron Corp by about 441 million votes or 99 percent. The name change to ChevronTexaco was approved by 438 million votes or 68 percent, creating a company with value over 100 billion dollars and assets of 83 billion. The combined firm would rank as the fourth-largest integrated oil company behind ExxonMobil Royal Dutch Shell and BP. Chairman David O'Reilly thanked stockholders and said the goal is top total return for shareholders.
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