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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2002
Page
2
In Tuesday's article Legendary lawyer dies Warren Burnett survivors include daughter Dakota Smith of San Antonio. Also corrected: author of Bless Me Ultima is Rodolfo Anaya and English title One Day of Life for Un Día en la Vida. OA regrets errors.
Louisiana resident Charles Braggs, 70, of Farmerville, died when his eastbound semi left I-20 near mile marker 141 in Midland. DPS says cause unknown pending autopsy. body sent to Lubbock. Braggs was not wearing a seatbelt.
The article recalls Hall’s suspension mounted spoiler that reduced downforce on straightaways, its outlawing in 1969 due to copying and wrecks, and notes Chaparral Cars and Lola Racing’s early successes. It also describes a new 19,000 square foot transportation wing at the Petroleum Museum in Midland funded by a $4.2 million grant, to feature Hall’s automotive history. Hall, a Midland native and Odessa oil company co owner, is highlighted as the wing focus and a key fit for the project.
The report notes sluggish activity and warns the economy may slip into a full recession. It references data from Wyss and Poor's in New York to illustrate the downturn.
Bobby-Jo Williams Ferrell may drop her bid to overturn her father Ted Williams's burial plan as siblings dispute cremation versus freezing. Ferrell has spent about $50,000 in 16 weeks. Florida hearings start next week. projected costs exceed $60,000 more with only $2,500 raised so far.
Regional leaders tout a vacant 400000 square foot Texas Instruments facility between Odessa and Midland as a Job Corps training center. It aims to expand regional job training, attract vocational labs, and reduce outmigration by pairing students with two year study in technical occupations. Support from local businesses and officials, including Comptroller Rylander and Lt Governor Ratliff, backs the plan.
The Midland Odessa Transportation Alliance shaped a model for a highway linking a Pacific port city and Ojinaga as part of a governor’s legacy. A December ribbon cutting is planned, with rail and tariff benefits cited. George stresses further Midland Odessa MSA growth via a crate rail line, though the project remains years away.
The lottery draw Wednesday September 25 lists winning Lotto 6 11 16 23 42 50. Est. jackpot around 4 million dollars with Day 5 5 8 as additional draw indicators.
Odess a American presents address changes and contact numbers for subscription services. Main line operates 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday plus extended hours for out of town readers. Per postal details, readers may call 337-6262 or toll free 800 375 4661 for service and missing paper inquiries.
The Weather Channel warned Tropical Storm Isidore headed toward Louisiana and Texas. Tony Blair released a dossier on Iraq. Saddam Hussein is accused of pursuing weapons or a dangerous drug. Lieberman distanced from Gore after Gore distanced Clinton amid probations rules.
A fatal crash on Business 20 in the 6800 block involved a 1998 Ford pickup driven east by Florina Aguilar, 40, of Midland. The other vehicle, a 1964 model, collided as responders investigated the scene. Authorities released few details pending further investigation.
A 34 year old Texas woman was attacked by three lions in a pen at a game park in Pietersburg after she began petting one of the animals. A separate Texan woman, 30, was critically injured by a car while taking a photo of the Hollywood sign on the Los Angeles freeway in June. A Georgia man, 40, who locked himself out of a 10th floor Alabama condo climbed from the 14th floor to the roof and fell 200 feet into a shallow pool, breaking three ribs in July.
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