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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2004
Page
1
Armed militants seized Middle School No 1 in Beslan Ossetia trapping hundreds including children in a gymnasium. Officials say at least 16 dead and 13 wounded as a sniper held a top floor while security forces negotiated with captors. Crowds outside pleaded for information amid the hours long standoff.
The joint school traffic task force set right turn only signs near Permian High School. Police enforce the new rules as the traffic department measures effectiveness. From Aug 16 to ten 91 tickets were issued for illegal left turns at two main intersections. On school days 11 am to 4 30 pm left turns are banned at 37th Street with Grandview and Bonham with 42nd Street. An extra right turn only exists at Everglade near Grandview. The task force formed Feb 24, prompted by a Jan 6 wreck that killed 16 year old Kimberly Dawn Turner. As of Wednesday 68 tickets were written at 37th Grandview, 19 at Bonham 42nd, and four at Everglade Grandview. Officers are assigned to the area each school day with zero tolerance planned by ECISD.
ECISD trustees with the new majority challenge fellow member claims of a premeeting agreement to hire Wendell Sollis as superintendent. At Tuesday’s vote the board named Sollis the sole finalist by a 4-2 margin.
Vice President Dick Cheney assailed Senator John Kerry for a dangerous habit of indecision while praising President Bush’s leadership. He challenged Kerry on Iraq and No Child Left Behind and warned that a senator can be wrong for years but a president decides. Cheney spoke to delegates at Madison Square Garden during the campaign session marking Bush’s renomination.
A new drama king, Mark Tenniswood, rises to prominence as the Permian Canon scene opens the 2004-05 season with strong showings. The season highlights his leadership and reputation shaping early narratives in regional theater.
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