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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 2000
Page
1
The driver Terry Labonte netted 21 Sprint Cup victories and about 23 million dollars in earnings over a 23-year racing career, marking him as a standout figure in stock car racing.
The animal rights group PETA dropped the Got prostate cancer campaign featuring Rudy Giuliani from three billboards in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and issued an apology to the New York mayor for using his image without permission. Giuliani, diagnosed with prostate cancer in May, had threatened legal action.
TXU Electric Co. gains Public Utility Commission approval for a 3.4 percent rate rise on bills issued from Wednesday. A 4.2 percent surcharge will run for 14 months starting in November to cover higher natural gas costs, with TXU serving over two million Texans.
A reminiscence from a former paper carrier recalls delivering on a route bounded by Texas Avenue and University Boulevard to East 14th Street. He describes sandy streets, thin papers, and racing to finish before dark while his brothers helped.
The United Way of Odessa launches an eight week drive to fund 16 agencies with volunteers visiting area businesses to solicit donations from paychecks. The kickoff Friday at Permian Basin Fair Grounds includes a 11 15 a m to 1 p m pep rally, free lunch, and arrivals by local anchors and residents helped by United Way. The drive runs through Nov 10 as the group aims to exceed prior years’ goals of over 1 million dollars.
National World War II memorial project nears completion with over 93 million raised of the 100 million goal. Groundbreaking on Veterans Day 2000 will start construction on 7.4 acres between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. A Registry of Remembrances will honor veterans and home front sacrifices. Call 800 639 4WW2 or visit the memorial site to donate or add a name.
Odessa American invites veterans and support personnel to submit 500 to 750 word stories for a Veterans Day tribute. Include a daytime phone number. deadlines are Oct 1. Submit to OA via email or postal address and contact Laura Dennis at 333-7740 for details.
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