Dallas Fort Worth air plan under fire from critics
Sierra Club and Environmental Defense challenge a Texas plan to reduce ozone in the Dallas Fort Worth area arguing it will not meet federal health standards. EPA approval seems likely to the Texas regulator while critics cite adjustments to emissions from power plants and vehicles as insufficient.
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Texas Office of Environmental Defense
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Census agents seek door to door counts in rural areas
Newton, spokesman for districts covering Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, says rural residents may be missed. Census officials cannot mail forms to PO boxes as each person must be linked to a residence, prompting door knocking in remote communities. George Bell describes field operations in El Paso and urges site visits. Census Bureau page provided.
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George Bell
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West Odessa Fire Fund Boost Aids South Ector Department
County commissioners approve 1997 funding to aid South Ector Volunteer Fire Department in Odessa precinct. Budget includes 75,700 for six departments and a 777,000 intergovernmental fire support payment with Odessa city. South Ector needs radios and a new engine. Tom Todd donates two radios.
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Odessa
Ector County
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ECISD eyes pay raises and new pilot programs
The ECISD board discussed two salary increase options tied to budgets and a $1200 to $1400 annual raise per teacher, with oil price context from board member Salmon. Two pilot programs on renewal of standard certification and mentoring for first year teachers were proposed, plus appointing Linda Lentz as Director of Development for the ECISD Education Foundation. Odessa High School teams earned top honors in state competitions.
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ECISD
Charle Scott
State Board of
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Ecisd Education Foundation
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Austin
Odessa High School
Dallas
Suspect flees in Suburban after shooting in Midland County
An officer spotted a suspect on South County Road 1309 hours after gunfire. The suspect fled in a Chevrolet Suburban, abandoning the vehicle. K-9 units traced him to an abandoned Odessa area house where a deputy dog found him hiding in a cabinet. James Allen Glidwell, 39, remained in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital Tuesday.
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Midland County
South County Road 1309
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James Allen Glidwell
Medical Center Hospital
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