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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2008
Page
1
Native Odessan Barbara Chambers leaves for greener climates then returns to create a lush garden oasis. A parade poll special reports on deception and betrayal in modern marriages, contrasting with lasting marital love and respect.
Lottery ad promotes Road Runner Cash with six numbers 6 14 24 27 2 and a 33 000 dollar jackpot. Mentions Pick 3 937 and directs to www.nmlottery.com for details and play.
Wall Street teetered as Lehman Brothers collapsed and Merrill Lynch was sold. Ike cleanup begins in Galveston amid widespread Houston looting. O J Simpson trial opens in Las Vegas as Wall Street chaos dominates. Ahmadinejad heads to New York for the UN gathering. Obama rips McCain in Grand Junction remarks. Argus Hamilton headlines The Comedy Store set in Hollywood.
Odessa and nearby towns dominated the event with multiple first place wins. Notable champions include Mary Lou Leverington of Odessa in several stock classes, and Don Thigpen of Stanton securing multiple top spots in modified divisions. Others earning high placements include Floyd Woods Odessa Lonnie Pitcox Seminole and Jeff Able Hobbs New Mexico with several second and third place finishes.
Nearly 4 million customers lack power as Ike’s effects keep Gulf of Mexico refineries short of supplies. Authorities say 250 residents on a coastal strip will be moved off to allow recovery, with emergency powers to be invoked. ECISD trustees approve interlocal deals and a Cooper Construction bid.
The Odessa American lists subscription rates for in town and mail, detailing annual and monthly options. It notes holiday inclusions for New Year's Day MLK Day Presidents Day Memorial Day July 3 Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Christmas Day.
Death notices list numerous individuals including Dukes Candy Segovia Andrews Marcella Rogers Cure Big Lake Lauren Darlene Ritchie Koppers Glynn C. Snyder Midland Maurine M. Carter Pecos Concepcion Chon Jasso Pleasanton Elizabeth Ann Agee Seminole Roy DeLeon and others across Pages 2B and 3B.
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