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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2000
Page
1
The Odessa junior high school choir director and the Pecos elementary school bilingual teacher have been named Region 18 Teachers of the Year for 1B. Both educators were honored in a regional ceremony recognizing teaching excellence across districts.
A Los Alamos scientist, Won Ho Lee, fired and jailed for allegedly stealing nuclear weapons secrets, reaches a plea bargain to plead guilty to one charge and cooperate with federal investigators, according to Justice Department sources.
Russia’s atomic energy minister Yevgeny Adamov, on ORT TV, said radiation leaks from the sunken Kursk are virtually impossible and that the reactor safety system cut off power, leaving no radiation risks. The Kursk sank August 12 in the Barents Sea after a blast. all 118 crew died. Russia plans a yearlong effort to raise the submarine and begin body recovery this fall.
In Vienna OPEC ministers, under pressure to curb rising fuel costs, approve increasing official crude production by 800,000 barrels a day effective Oct 1. The plan, ratified after four hours of talks, faces scrutiny as some members already exceed quotas. A Nov 12 meeting will review market conditions and may adjust output.
David Cannonball Smith Sr. launches himself from homemade cannons reaching speeds near 55 mph and distances over 100 feet. He set a world record with a 185 feet 10 inch flight on May 28, 1998, and continues shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 4, 7:30, 9:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Permian Basin Fair and Exposition. Smith, 58, has performed as a human cannonball for 28 years amid fan fascination and talk of the rope of danger in the act.
Space shuttle Atlantis linked up with the international space station after a two day chase. Astronaut Edward Lu and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko planned a 110 foot spacewalk to lay cable and install a navigation boom from Atlantis cargo bay. The pair would roam higher than the Hubble work zone while tethered and using mini jetpacks for safety. The rendezvous occurred about 230 miles above Kazakhstan despite a prior navigation device hiccup.
George W. Bush seeks aggressive debate strategy following Republican urging. He plans to work out debate details and face Al Gore, signaling tough negotiations ahead as the campaign moves toward head to head encounters.
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