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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 2000

Page

10

Odessa area crime report lists thefts and felony firearm charge

A blotter item details thefts from private residences in Odessa, including a 94 year old reporting $3230 taken from a storage building on Clover Avenue and a 45 year old reporting a $5100 loss from an open garage on Deering Drive. It also notes fraud involving a false time sheet at Employment Services and a felon in possession of a firearm with Frank A. George jailed on a $5000 bond.

Odessa Clover Avenue Deering Drive Financial Statement E. 23Rd St Ector County Frank Allen George Snyder St

Body found buried in Big Bend National Park homicide probe

A partially buried male body was found Friday in a remote Big Bend area by a U S Border Patrol agent. An FBI team recovered the body, and a joint NPS FBI investigation is underway with Texas DPS assisting. Preliminary autopsy could not determine death cause due to decomposition.

Big Bend National Park Border Patrol FBI Park Service National Park Service Texas Department of Public Safety Mark Flippo Flippo U.S. Border Patrol

Hospital Contract Renewal Sparks Employee Frustration

Nurses signatories and hospital workers voice disappointment as ServiceMaster renews the contract. Torres warns 400 signatures would have ended the deal while Thompson notes promised improvements, and Herrera doubts progress. Union leader Clay Everett pledges oversight and continued support for staff.

ServiceMaster Torres Thompson Urbano Herrera Herrera Clay Everett CWA Everett

County Tax Reduction letters spark homeowner questions in Texas

Homeowners in Texas face inquiries after County Tax Reduction sent letters about exemptions. Dowd urges reading letters carefully and contacting the appraisal district for questions. Some counties notify poorly. most residents already have exemptions, those who don’t should apply. The Better Business Bureau reports hundreds of calls, largely about the letter. Dowd defends the practice and cites a clean BBB record.

Texas Dowd Goodwin Ector County Dick Rowland Better Business Bureau of the Permian Basin Better Business Bureau Rowland Dallas Better Business Bureau

Donation club opens doors for local youth group

After school and summer participation grows daily, a nonprofit invites children ages 5 to 18 to join for 10 dollars a year with a fallback of accepting those unable to pay. Abalos stresses the need for a safe place for all ages and races. A 4:30 p.m. presentation is set in the Central Club at 800 East 13th Street. For details, call 337-

Abalos East 13Th Street

Clark Leaves Eastside Principal Post in 1990

Clark resigned as Eastside's principal in 1990 and has since toured the lecture circuit promoting classroom discipline, tying his career move to a broader advocacy for order in schools.

Time Clark Eastside

Commissioners weigh take-home vehicle policy options

Policy discussions center on liability when deputies use county cars off duty for personal trips. McAllister's draft outlines two paths: ban all personal use or permit for law enforcement with insurance encouraged. Norman cites many departments allow take-home vehicles. April 15 report will tally daily take-home counts and curb costs.

Caddel McAllister Sheriff's Trent Norman Norman Sheriff's Department Odessa Watters

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