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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2004
Page
10
In Odessa 2003 there were 2612 accidents with teenagers accounting for about 24 percent of the total. Similar figures show 27 percent for 2002 and 24 percent for 2001. The task force seeks measures to curb risky driving among young drivers amid calls for a formal unified driver education program.
Odessa Police Chief Chris Pipes cites teens as six percent of licensed drivers but about a quarter of car wrecks. He calls for stronger driver education for teens and parents, and vows increased ticketing near high schools. The task force will meet 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Presidential Museum and reconvene at 5 p.m. April 21.
The Odessa City Council created a School Traffic Task Force on February 24 to boost safety near schools. Members include Roy Elsner as chair, John Landgraf as vice chair, with Odessa Police Chief Matt Squyres and city and county officials, plus student representatives. The panel will host two public meetings, accept comments by email, and present recommendations to the council.
An Odessa woman reported her purse with $2,000 in jewelry and $300 cash taken from a shopping cart at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 4200 block of John Ben Shepperd Parkway.
Cox said bids will be taken Friday morning for detour construction on Interstate 20 to reroute traffic after the emergency repairs. He estimated the detour cost at about 250000 dollars, with long-term bridge fixes to follow once traffic is flowing again.
Sul Ross State University Education Department schedules its annual Job Fair for April 21 at the University Center Becky Espino Conference Room from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event invites Sul Ross students and area teachers to meet with School district recruiters from around the state. open to the public.
Sen Seliger urged tearing down the Robin Hood system and reforming taxation to fund public schools. He warned a special session is needed to craft a better funding plan, noting opposition to new taxes and an emphasis on equity. He lacks a comprehensive replacement and backs revamping existing taxes first.
Bivins expresses mixed emotions about leaving his position as a business parent with public school ties. He notes preparation for Seliger and declines to overwhelm with details while offering access for questions about school finance. He shifts focus to broader global issues like HIV and nuclear proliferation.
In East Texas a civil suit by 14 Thomas victims targets ELCA groups Trinity Lutheran Seminary and the Northern Texas Northern Louisiana Synod alleging failure to bar a predatory applicant. Court records show warnings about his conduct and parental statements, with names withheld to protect a minor.
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