Veterans cemeteries eyed for Permian Basin area
Caddel and Silvester discuss locating a Texas State Veterans Cemetery near Odessa Midland area with support from veterans groups. Land donation is key with state funding covering building and perpetual care while sites compete to be chosen by 2006.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Midland International Airport
Midland
Veterans Cemetery Committee
Suydam
Permian Basin
Texas State Veterans Cemeteries Committee
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Killeen
Mission
Hidalgo County
Traffic monitors raise concerns from two income families
Cindy Williams says working parents cannot spare time to act as crossing or traffic monitors after her daughter Christel was riding with Turner during the wreck. She notes that a two income family like hers could not take on extra duties as traffic helpers. Moving closer to a formal plan.
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Cindy Williams
Christel
Turner
Odessa School Traffic Task Force forms to boost safety
The Odessa City Council created the School Traffic Task Force on February 24 to address school zone safety. Members divided objectives, appointed two to lead each area, and studied other districts' actions. A public meeting is planned at Permian High School at 7 p.m. with contact options for comments.
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Traffic Taskforce
Permian High School
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Remember San Jacinto Battle Needs Public Remembrance
At San Jacinto Day ceremonies in La Porte a group argues the 1836 battle should be more widely remembered beyond its popular references. Speakers stress the 18 minute victory secured Texas independence, led to US territorial gains, and the capture of Santa Ana, with casualties and prisoners noted.
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Paper flowers brighten Cinco de Mayo parade in Odessa
Vasquez from El Salvador and Angulo from Sinaloa craft paper flowers and wreaths for Dia de los Muertos. Carol Uranga, executive director of Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, coordinates volunteers who teach public school children in Odessa to keep these crafts alive.
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Vasquez
Julio Cesar Angulo
Sinaloa
Mexico
Dia de Los Muertos
Carol Uranga
Hispanic Heritage of
Odessa
Homily on church safeguards in abuse case closes in Texas
In Harrison County Court seven days of testimony wrapped up as Stephens urged jurors to send a message that church leaders must protect children from predators. Plaintiffs allege the Dallas synod knew of past behavior by Thomas but hid it from Marshall officials where he served 1997 to 2001. The synod argued decisions were reasonable and based on Thomas’s seminary education.
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Mark Herbener
Earl Eliason
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Columbus
Ohio
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Harrison County
Bonnie Leggat
Ohio Seminary
Leggat
Wilson
Texas
Michigan
Thomas Mel Swoyer
Allan Sager
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