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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2000
Page
1
Area oilfield laborers challenged a study labeling their work as among the worst in the nation. They defend the job's demands and emphasize pride in their industry.
The United Way of Odessa starts Campaign 2000 with a pep rally from 11 15 a m to 1 p m Friday at the Permian Basin Fair Grounds. The drive runs through Nov 10 with volunteers visiting area companies to solicit payroll donations for 16 agencies. The kickoff will announce the year’s goal and features local anchors and residents helped by United Way. Odessa Chuckwagon Gang serves lunch, free to attendees first come first served. To volunteer or donate call 332 0941.
The largest of 60 fires in Texas on Wednesday burned about 12,000 acres in the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge near Port Arthur. Fire lines surround 95 percent of the blaze as interior burning continues, while near Newton firefighters evacuate about 30 homes and endure risk to nearby towns.
Congressional hearings scrutinized Bridgestone Firestone for fatal accidents linked to tires and Ford for delays in notifying abroad. Firestone faced apologies and questions about data showing safety concerns years before the Aug. 9 recall of 6.5 million tires. Ford argued lack of legal obligation to alert officials but pledged future overseas notices.
About 150 leaders gather in New York for a three day session with Clinton urging peace in the Middle East. Vladimir Putin calls for an international conference to outlaw space militarization while Fidel Castro denounces global poverty and U.S. domination. Demonstrations outside highlight Falun Gong protests and Sudan slavery concerns.
Texans scramble for a shot at the growing Lotto Texas jackpot as officials project about seven million tickets to be sold statewide. The $46 million prize is the highest since 1998, with Abilene Odessa area contributing about six percent of tickets and winners. Sales from 11 a.m. to noon reached 455,835 tickets, while players may choose numbers or opt for random generation and often reuse familiar digits.
CNN's science and technology team in Atlanta spotlighted Permian High School's security system with two live and one taped broadcasts in August 1999. The feature followed the FBI monograph The School Shooter A Threat Assessment Perspective and cited Sandia Labs involvement. Abby Williams, a senior, spoke with CNN during the visits.
FBI officials urged school leaders to recognize teens obsessed with violence and skilled with weapons who are socially isolated. Critics warned the guidance could invite overreaction while noting past school killings declined from 52 to 13 last year. Springfield Oregon superintendent Jamon Kent said the guide might have helped alert prior attacker Kip Kinkel, who killed two students and his parents.
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