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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2000
Page
9
Sonja McGillivway critiques the Macho Bag era as Midland women promote masculine diaper bags for dads. The column argues parenting roles blur gender lines, with men increasingly active in childcare and self image tied to practical bags rather than floral or cartoon motifs.
Decatur city manager Brett Shannon urges residents to be counted in the 1990 Census highlighting benefits for Wise County and the town. Officials note Texas undercount cost nearly $1 billion in federal aid and could gain two House seats. Shannon seeks 100 more residents to reach home rule status.
Mellie Van Horn's Historic Inn at 908 N Sam Houston in Odessa will transition to a Home Hospice facility after its sale this weekend. Owners Renne Elfert and Diane Robinson close Look Who's Cooking after nine years of operation and two years running the bed and breakfast. The inn, built in 1938 and restored in 1997 for 700000, remains a historic landmark while ADA updates are planned.
A seven member Odessa delegation visited Dallas to secure the highest ratings from Standard & Poor and Moody’s for an April 11 debt issue aimed at building projects. City officials expect ratings by April 6 and described the discussions as very positive.
A traveling museum visiting Pecos today and Monahans Sunday documents campaigns against nuclear waste disposal and Envirocare. Liz Martinez of Friends of Ward County Leaders Against Nuclear Dump says a public meeting at Monahans Junior High School at noon Sunday will accompany the exhibit.
Nancy Wells will assume leadership of Mainstreet Odessa next month following Staci Brown’s March 8 resignation to become events and buildings director for New Mexico. Wells brings four years in Odessa Chamber of Commerce community development and prior oilfield supply sales in Houston. Her first focus is Firecracker Fandango, Odessa’s Fourth of July celebration. Brown led the program for four years before leaving for Albuquerque.
A $160 million state sales tax exemption for about 100000 over the counter medicines including condoms begins Saturday in Texas. Prescription drugs remain tax free since 1961 and the change could save families around $17 yearly. The list was approved by Comptroller Carole Rylander amid GOP criticism from Bush allies.
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