Oil Show draws crowds as weather aids Odessa event
attendance fluctuated over three days of the Odessa Oil Show with crowds thinning by midday Thursday though Chamber of Commerce weather boosted turnout. Exhibitors like Fiber Composite Co and KF Industries reported strong interest, while Environmental Lab of Texas noted high engagement in soil radiation tests. Edwards, the 2002 show president, praised the organizers and looked ahead to passing leadership to Ray Peterson in 2004.
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Charles Billick
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Smith Services
David Kraatz
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Mike Davenett
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Roy Worthy
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Mudsmith Inc
Ken Goldsmith
Goldsmith
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Freebies at oil show spark sticker treasure hunt
Attendees roam the oil show seeking decals and freebies at exhibit booths near the main entrance. Jessica Petree recalls buying old stickers at estate sales and plans to keep them forever while her husband Doug shelves prize items. Vendors report high demand for stickers and small freebies like golf tees pens coffee mugs and even a silver penny.
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Ports-to-Plains bill endorsed for La Entrada route
McDonald says the Ports-to-Plains concept benefits the La Entrada al Pacifico corridor. The proposed route would run from Colorado to Amarillo via Lubbock Lamesa Big Spring San Angelo, linking Odessa Midland on Lamesa Highway then FM 1788 to Interstate 20 and US 385 to Mexico. The Senate approved the bill June 26 and awaits presidential signature.
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Walters Speaks on Working Motherhood and Daughter’s Troubled Years
Barbara Walters recalls 1960s limits for working mothers while her daughter Jackie Danforth faced drug use and a stint in a Idaho school. Danforth and husband Mark Danforth now run a Maine camp aiding troubled teen girls as Walters reflects on parenting choices.
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Lee Guber
Jane Pauley
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Walters
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NBC
ABC News
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Mark Danforth
Maine
Pelican At Park Draws Crowds And Curiosity
Witnesses describe a white pelican visiting the park waters and feeding at the ducks each day. Local observers, including Ingram Priest and others, note the bird’s presence, curiosity from visitors, and a 19 month old Cory accompanying trips, while officials say protection extends to the pelican but not to fame.
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Ingram
Priest
Cory
North Korea Nuclear Admission Creates Major U.S. Dilemma
North Korea confirms a nuclear weapons program, forcing the Bah administration to decide how to respond. The admission raises a critical strategic question about security, diplomacy, and potential sanctions or negotiations.
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Odessa American contact and circulation information
The Odessa American lists contact numbers and mailing details for subscriptions and newspaper delivery. For in-town readers call 337-6262. toll free numbers 800 375 4661 or 888 375 0AOA are provided for out-of-town residents. Customer service hours are listed.
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Newspaper Subscriptions and Delivery Rates Listed
Local readers can subscribe by calling 337-7314 for home delivery. Rates shown include daily, weekend, Sunday only, and weekend plus options with monthly and yearly costs. Details include contact numbers for staff such as Bil Salter and Joan Kerr and various department lines for orders and production.
World Series Matchup and Oddities in Pop Culture
Hollywood wisecracks mix politics and sports as Argus Hamilton jokes about the San Francisco Giants facing the Anaheim Angels in the World Series while lampooning North Korea's nuclear stance, Nixon Library ties, and playful political buzz from 1950s Florida.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Central Park Pushes Rally Around a Pram Worth 8000
Report notes observers pushing a baby carriage valued at eight thousand dollars as a protest formation near Central Park. Sitters guide the group while onlookers watch the demonstration unfold across the park’s paths.
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