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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 2004
Page
1
A fuel transport tanker crashed Wednesday into the Pecos River Bridge on the Pecos County line. The tanker overturned causing an explosion and the underside of the bridge to bubble and char. Guardrails and supports melted as the road to the bridge remains closed.
Traffic rerouted north and south via FM 1901 to I 10 and FM 11 while drivers to Kaan and Sheffield use Highway 67 to 349 and southbound 349. The blaze damaged the bridge deck and underside, spilled fuel on the Pecos River surface for about an hour, and closed the bridge and 12 miles of roadway between McCamey and the overpass until repairs. The driver was barely injured. Jose Diaz led initial TxDOT response in McCamey.
OA reporter David J. Lee travels to LA to screen Friday Night Lights and interview actors director producer and Buzz Bissinger author of the book the film adapts. The piece notes Odessa readers’ mixed reaction to the book and previews the 1988 Permian Panthers season coverage opening October 8.
H. G. Buzz Bissinger author of Friday Night Lights will sign books at Odessa Hastings 3897 E. 42nd St from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct 7. An Odessa delegation including school board members and ECISD Education Foundation officials previewed the movie and expect a Texas premiere. Berg plans a California screening and a fund-raising premiere in Odessa on Oct 7.
Friday night television event features Tim McGraw hosting a look at Friday Night Lights on CMT with Saturday showings and related events. Education Foundation fundraiser premiere on October 7 draws interest with ticket info and local office contact.
DPS Director Col Thomas A Davis Jr says about 5 000 notices daily go out under the new fee system A first offense DWI carries 1 000 per year for three years with a possible double fine at BAC 16 or higher The legal limit is 08 A second offense within three years adds 1 500 per year Other fines include 250 yearly for uninsured or invalid license driving and 100 yearly for driving without a license All fines are cumulative increasing total penalties with multiple violations
The belle of the CAF Airsho may feature a pigeon aircraft tied to combat and film legend. The storied craft carries a history in battles and cinema, drawing attention to the upcoming event.
ECISD officials report a seventh grade boy described an assault at Ector Junior High School but provided conflicting statements during the investigation. A news release from Adela Vasquez notes continued family cooperation, with increased campus security and additional hall monitors. The student was absent Wednesday as administrators consider options including return, transfer, or home tutoring. ECISD Police Chief Henry Jackson has added security measures.
About 200000 Texas drivers receive notices of new fines totaling 67 million dollars tied to drunken driving and other license and insurance violations since September 2003. The fees fund trauma centers and EMS as part of a program expected to raise about 1 billion dollars by 2008. Governor Perry promotes the policy during a Dallas Parkland Hospital visit.
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