End comes for Ramdass in Virginia execution
29 year old Bobby Lee Ramdass was executed by lethal injection in Jarratt Virginia for killing a convenience store clerk. His final statement referenced the Redskins and he laughed. The piece uses his death to critique society s fixation on sports and politics noting high profile athletes pay and televised debates.
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Bobby Lee Ramdass
Jarratt
Ramdass
Redskins
Associated Press
River City
Gore
Bush
Jesse Ventura
Gallup
Clinton
Lieberman tours South Texas colonia with urging on Bush
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman walked muddy El Flaco Colonia streets with Felipe and Irene Gonzalez and pressed Governor Bush to visit colonias and boost aid. He cited government action and noted up to 600 million dollars allocated to Mexican border improvements, urging federal and state cooperation for 400000 Texas residents living in colonias.
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Texas
Bush
Gonzalez
Lieberman
Colonias
Emergency drill planned in Odessa by LEPC on Oct 17
A Tuesday drill in south Odessa will evacuate at least one Hayes Elementary class as the Ector County Local Emergency Planning Committee tests emergency response. Fifteen simulated victims, including hazardous material contamination, will be handled in the field and at Medical Center Hospital with law enforcement traffic control and Odessa Fire Department hazmat rescues. The EOC will activate under the Odessa Police Department basement, using emergency phone and mapping systems.
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Hayes
Ector County Local Emergency Planning Committee
LEPC
South Odessa
Shelby Book
Book
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa Fire Department
EOC
Odessa Police Department
Pat MacdAllister
Ector County
Odessa posts 2000 01 sales tax boost and new jobs
Odessa reports an 18.83 percent rise in city sales tax revenue for fiscal year 2000 01 with the first check totaling 961731 16, including a 25 cent economic development tax. City Manager Jerry McGuire and public information officer Becki Murphy cite oil prices low unemployment and 650 new jobs along with new businesses such as Texas Independent Energy Odessa Ector Power Partners Southwestern Bell Center Standard Structures Wal Mart Loop 338 First American Finance and Clearsource Cable.
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Odessa
Odessa Development Corp
Becki Murphy
McGuire
Texas Independent
Energy
Odessa Ector Power Partners
Southwestern Bell Regional Billing Inquiry Center
Standard Structures
Wal-Mart
First American Finance Corporation
Clearsource
Tax Rebates Show October Sales Tax Changes by City
The report lists increases and decreases in sales tax rebates for October, with cities like Midland and Big Spring showing large gains and Stanton and Seminole notable rises. Percent changes compare to October 1999, reflecting year over year shifts in local tax rebates.
Heartwalk Starts at 9 A.M. Today at Comanche Trails Park
The American Heart Association hosts its annual Heartwalk at 9 a.m. at Comanche Trails Park in Odessa to raise funds for heart disease and stroke education and prevention. The national goal is 87 million dollars with over 500000 participants. locally 22 companies and about 150 walkers are taking part, including Odessan Jesse Ornelas.
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American Heart Association
Comanche Trails Park
West County Road
Woody Kupper
Odessa
Trustees to discuss class size waivers at meeting
The Ector County Independent School District schedules its monthly board meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building to consider district class size waivers for the fall semester. State rule caps K-4 classes at 22, but ECISD seeks 25 waivers across 10 elementary campuses, per Superintendent Roy Benavides.
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Ector County Independent School District
N. Sam Houston Ave
ECISD
Roy Benavides
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