Two offshore rigs found in Gulf of Mexico after Ivan
Crews evacuated two Gulf drilling rigs before Ivan. The Deepwater Nautilus, nearly 400 by 308 feet, was spotted 70 miles northeast of its original location 160 miles south of Mobile. The Ocean Star drifted about 12 miles from its mooring, 115 miles south of Mobile. No damage seen from the air.
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Gulf of Mexico
Houston
Mobile
Ala
Guy Cantwell
Trans-ocean Inc
Gulf
Com
Pany, Diamond Offshore Drilling
Ivan
Police seek man after Midland home assault incident
Midland police are searching for a white man about 30, 5 feet 7 inches, 160 pounds with a medium build and brown hair who tied up a Midland woman at her north central home and sexually assaulted her before she escaped through a window. The suspect has multiple tattoos, including a horned devil above his knee. Call 685 7108 with information. In a separate health update, Midland reports 14 pertussis cases with five additional suspected. officials urge diagnosis and hand washing and to contact the Health Department at 681 7613 for those with a cough two weeks or longer.
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Midland
Health Department
Midland Health Department
Outsourcing shifts stirs controversy at Medical Center Hospital
Hospital officials discuss outsourcing transcription work to JLG amid a staff reduction and budget pressures. They note unsteady finances with a projected 2005 deficit, potential tax rate rollback, and cuts to benefits while emphasizing keeping work in the United States and preserving patient care.
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Hart
Dingman
MCH
Shelly Norwood
JLG
Norwood
Harvey Hudspeth
Sandy McKown
McKown
Texas Workforce Commission
Giselle M. Gay
Global Info Services
Odessa
Ravi Shakamuri
Shakamuri
Dallas
United States
Abraham Torres
India
U.S
MCH plans tax rollback rate increase for year
Medical Center Hospital officials propose raising the rollback tax rate to 0.12030 per 100, up from 0.0939. The average homeowner would pay about 58.64 annually versus 42.68 last year as the average residence value rose to 53,750. A board meeting to approve the budget and rate is set for 5 p.m. September 28 in the second floor boardroom.
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Robert Abernethy
Abernethy
Joe Buice
William Hetzler
Hetzler
Virgil Trower
MCH
Medical Center Hospital
Goldsmith celebrates new low income homes and upgrades
Residents of Goldsmith receive walk through inspections for new homes funded by a state grant. John, 69, moved into a rebuilt house after living in a 1940s structure with poor water pressure. Mayor Bill Edwards and City Council members praised the effort, noting a $360,000 Rural Affairs grant for a water tower and station and plans for a future sewer project to attract residents and business.
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Emfinger
Goldsmith
John
Bill Edwards
Bob Brags
Charles Shaffer
State Office of Rural Community Affairs
Edwards
Yoko Ono grants peace awards to Hersh and Vanunu
Yoko Ono awarded LennonOno Grant for Peace grants to journalist Seymour Hersh and Israeli whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu, each receiving 50000 dollars. Ono cited the late John Lennon song in announcing the honors. Nicole Kidman named Australia's richest young woman in BRW list, valued at 108 million.
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New York
Yoko Ono
Seymour Hersh
Mordechai Vanunu
John Lennon
Hersh
Vanunu
Sydney
Australia
Nicole Kidman
BRW Magazine
Kidman
Rise in major hurricanes since 1995 reshapes Atlantic activity
The Atlantic and Caribbean region saw few major hurricanes in the 1970s and 1980s, with a resurgence after 1995 generating some of the most active seasons on record. Strong winds from El Nio in 1997 and 2002 tempered activity in those years.
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Atlantic
Caribbean
Gulf hurricane surge may last decades say experts
The piece notes a rising hurricane threat with storms Ivan Frances Charley and now Jeanne threatening the Gulf Coast and the Southeast. It quotes Max Mayfield and Stan Goldenberg on a possible 10 to 40 year rise, calling the current cycle the most active since 1995 and highlighting how major storms have doubled since 1995 with four powerful events per season since 2000.
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Ivan
Frances
Charley
Gulf Coast
Florida
Caribbean
Jeanne
Georgia
Gulf
Atlantic
Alex
Carolinas
Bonnie
Gaston
Earl
Hermine
National Hurricane Center
Max Mayfield
Stan Goldenberg
Goldenberg
United States
Andrew
William Gray
Colorado State University
Rangers pitcher arrest shocks Oakland fans
A Texas Rangers pitcher was arrested in Oakland for throwing a folding chair into the crowd, breaking a woman's nose. If convicted, he faces two to six years. the incident coincides with ongoing political and sports developments.
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Texas Rangers
Oakland
Texas Tech University
Texas Lottery Draws For September 16 2024
Texas Lottery results list CASH 5 numbers 4e5 22 27 32 drawn on Thursday September 16 along with PICK 3 DAY NIGHT 2 6 4 Te2¢3 and TEXAS TWO STEP 4 13 15 31 34 with a bonus ball. Jackpot announced at $875000 and details available at www txlottery org.
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Texas
Txlottery. Org
New Mexico Lottery Road Runner Cash Draw
The New Mexico Lottery announces the Road Runner Cash game results for Wednesday drawing on September 15. Numbers drawn were 6 5 2 and the ticket batch included 11 18 21 28.
Odessa American contact and billing information listing
The Odessa American publishes daily in Odessa Texas with details for address changes subscriptions and advertising contacts. It lists staff names publishers editors and various phone numbers for news sports bridal good news ticket church news and editorial pages along with payment terms and subscription rates.
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Judy Hayes
Washington, D.C
Brenda Martin
Bruce Becker
Economic Development Fund
Martin
Bob Montanez
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Montanez
Medical Center
Odessa College
Webster
Damon Solko
Solko
Mary Thompson
Thompson
Mark Sterkel
Jesius Lemons
Permian Basin
Bible Center Fellowship of
True Life Choir
Ono
Elliot Mintz
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National
Ar Service
Climate Predict
Argus Hamilton
Comedy Store
Hollywood
Argus
Hamilton
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U.S. Airways
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White House
Texas Lottery
New Mexico
Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
P.O
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John Kern
Oaoa
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