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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1990
Page
1
In Ector County Independent School District students explore why September 16 holds significance in Hispanic heritage history. The lesson highlights cultural origins and the impact of the date on Hispanic identity and education programs.
Robert Lane pledges NCNB will rise above recent banking scandals and become a trusted lending bank for Texans, aiming to serve hard-working customers with reliable financing and stability.
Special charge nurse Sheila Askey sat down when a radio call announced a 10-year-old male with a knife stab in the back near the right shoulder. EMS estimated five minutes to arrival as staff prepared a room and the boy was taken to X-ray for assessment.
Families in the Permian Basin gathered at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to send messages to U.S. military personnel and hostages in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The event, part of a Letter From Home program, was organized by the Odessa American and Big 2 News with photos and video messages to be sent to troops in two weeks.
Daily event lineup lists times for Wild West Show Lumberjack Show and Monkey Derby from 12:30 to 5:00 with repeats plus special attractions including a hospital rest tent Renner Stilt Walker Chainsaw Sculpture Haunted House BMW Car Exhibit Horticulture Antique Car Exhibit and Fainting Goats Boats Creative Arts.
The Odessa region reacts to H. G. Buzz Bissinger’s book Friday Night Lights detailing one year at Permian High School. Readers debate its portrayal of Permian Panthers and Odessa life, with opinions ranging from praise to critique as the work draws local attention.
France increases military pressure after Iraq raid on Kuwait residence. Mitterrand promises decisive action with war planes tanks and helicopters and aims to widen U.N. sanctions to include air traffic. Iraq’s ambassador warns of reciprocal diplomatic moves without specifics.
Democrat Ann Richards, addressing a packed crowd, defends sticking to issues and cites her experience as treasurer since 1982. She accuses Clayton Williams of funding a negative campaign with radio ads branding her soft on crime and pro homosexuals, arguing voters should focus on governance experience over wealth.
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