Hispanic Heritage Observance and Odessa Water Update
Hispanic Heritage Observance event includes a 7 p.m. art exhibit proclamation and educator reception at Ector County ISD Administration Building. CRMWD supplies water to three member cities and six customers, relying on Ivie Spence and Thomas reservoirs plus well fields to meet demand through 2050.
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Ector County Independent School District
Odessa
CRMWD
Midland
San Angelo
Abilene
Stanton
Robert Lee
Pyote
Grant
O.H. Ivie
J.B. Thomas
E.V. Spence
Lake Thomas
Spence
Ivie
Hispanic Caucus expands focus and influence in Congress
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus aims to broaden its agenda beyond immigration and education to telecommunications energy deregulation and tech access. Chair Rep Lucille Roybal-Allard notes rising influence as attendance grows from 75 to about 500 at this year’s conference, with Republicans and Democrats acknowledging the caucus’s role.
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Meixco
Lucille Roybal-Allard
D-Calif
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute
Roybal- Allard
Recall of Continental tires on Lincoln Navigator likely
Continental General Tire plans a Tuesday recall of the 16 inch tire used as standard equipment on the 1998 and 1999 Lincoln Navigator. Ford and Continental will brief the NHTSA on warranty and claims data before the announcement. Six Saudi incidents of fires involving Navigators are under investigation.
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Washington
Continental General Tire
Lincoln
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Continental
NHTSA
Rae Tyson
Ford
Saudi Arabia
Graham Leaves Mayo Clinic After Parkinsons Treatment
The 81-year-old evangelist Billy Graham returned to North Carolina from Rochester Minnesota where he was treated for Parkinsons disease and brain fluid accumulation. He said his zeal for preaching remains but his schedule will be greatly reduced while he continues ministry in coming years. The Mayo stay included June surgeries and outpatient therapy.
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Rochester
Minn
Billy Graham
North Carolina
Mayo Clinic
Graham
Pipeline research center eyed by Texas Tech and Koch deal
Texas Tech University secured a $10 million proposal to establish a pipeline research center with Koch Industries backing in a 1997 Railroad Commission enforcement case. Charles Matthews led the initiative, while Ted Weisner notes $270,000 was raised for initial studies. The center aims to reduce fatalities and injuries and boost public confidence in pipeline safety nationwide.
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Koch Industries
Railroad Commission
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Matthews
Ted Weisner
Texas Tech
Weisner
Carlsbad
N.M
Abilene
Texas
Transit strike strains commutes as union and city bargain
Representatives from both sides planned to meet Tuesday as MTA negotiators and a state mediator prepared to bargain. CHP said morning traffic rose about 5 percent with no major crashes, while downtown drivers faced bumper to bumper congestion. MetroLink trains ran on schedule. commuters walked or biked home as bus drivers protested on a Pasadena freeway overpass. The MTA projects a $438 million operating deficit over 10 years absent cost cuts or fare hikes.
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Rick Jager
Goldy Norton
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Bill Preciado
Lisa Smith
MetroLink
Tim Herrera
Fontana
Paramount Studios
Hollywood
MTA
Dallas Fort Worth rail link expansion aims to ease traffic
The 34 mile Dallas Fort Worth light rail project expanded from Dallas to Fort Worth aims to cut road congestion. Two decades in planning, the system uses diesel engines on a route serving Richland Hills Hurst Bell and CentrePort station with downtown Fort Worth extension planned for October 2001. The project costs 254 million with travel times around 60 to 65 minutes end to end.
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Fort Worth
820
Tarrant County
Lee Gonzalez
Trinity Railway
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Txdot
Randall Dillard
Austin
San Antonio
Texas
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South Irving
Richland Hills
Hurst Bell
CentrePort
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Bartosiewicz
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Reported This Draw
The Texas Lottery posted results for Cash 5 with numbers 7 9 11 18 38 and Pick 3 with digits 6 0 6. No further details on prizes or winners were provided.
Odds and ends from everyday curiosities and trivia
A quirky collection notes how wives often win fashion disputes, explains artesian wells, traces the word pen to feather, defines a standard ice cream scoop, warns about poison in toddlers, and lightly surveys natural wonders and a bird’s stars in plumage, with contact info for L M Boyd.
Odessa American publication address and mailing info
The Odessa American is published every morning at 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas 79761 with second class postage paid at Odessa TX. Postmaster address changes should be sent to Odessa American PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Odessa American Classifieds Staff and Advertising Rates
Odessa American issues and customer service hours, staff roles, contact details, and ad rates for daily and weekend publications. Includes policy statements on liability, copyright protection, and reproduction restrictions.
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Imo
Odessa American
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