Bush criticized on Texas uninsured rate
The Census Bureau reported Texas had the second highest rate of uninsured residents at 23.3 percent in 1999, cited by Gore campaign as proof of Gov. Bush’s health care disregard. Bush officials stressed Texas’ growth challenges and CHIP enrollment progress, while Gore urged expanded coverage including parents.
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George W. Bush
America
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Gore
Bush
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Lisaius
Pfeiffer
State Fair of Texas charity drives boost food, coffee donations
Dallas AP reports the State Fair of Texas runs over four weekends from Sept 29 to Oct 22 with admission 10 for adults, 6 for kids under 48 inches and seniors over 60. Three can entry on Wednesdays and a Maxwell House coffee drive waive admission today. Last year donors supplied 81 tons of food to North Texas Food Bank and 9,100 pounds of coffee. The fair supports scholarships, livestock exhibitors, and preservation of art deco buildings.
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Big Tex
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Food Bank
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Wiley
Odessa lands state conference, expects 500 guests in 2002
Odessa Commissioner Freddie Gardner will announce at a 10 am press conference that the County Commissioners and Judges state conference will hold its annual gathering in Odessa this September. He says the event will bring about 500 attendees and $500,000 to the city, noting Odessa's proposal beat others. Local leaders see the conference on Page 2B.
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Suspect Sought in Death of 16 Month Old Girl in Midland
Midland County investigators seek a 20 year old man in the death of a 16 month old girl at Twin Oaks Mobile Home Park. Sheriff Gary Painter said a 9 1 1 call came in around 11 50 p m Thursday. Jessica Veneta Parker was outside with the infant who had bruising on the head neck and chest. Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace David Cobos declared the child dead at the scene. Paramedics treated them but could not save the baby. The Criminal Investigation Team investigated the scene.
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Midland County
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Twin Oaks
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Jessica Veneta Parker
Painter
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Justice of the Peace
David Cobos
Odessa man becomes sun dancer after vision quest
Luis Tijerina of Odessa says a vision quest twelve years ago called him to become a Lakota sun dancer. He endured years of preparation, ritual pain, and a four day ceremony at Rosebud Reservation, while balancing computer repair with teaching youth about Indigenous spirituality.
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Motorcycle crash leaves Odessa man in critical condition
Don Neilson Fisher, 20, of Odessa was seriously injured Thursday when his 1988 Kawasaki Ninja collided with the open tailgate of a parked 2000 Chevrolet pickup in the 600 block of East 38th Street. Police said Fisher was driving at about 57 mph in a 30 mph zone and lost control after braking hard, with emergency responders noting possible multiple leg fractures and severe internal injuries.
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