Hospitals' full property smoking bans questioned
An editorial argues Odessa Medical Center Odessa Regional Medical Center and Midland Memorial enforce total smoke free zones may exceed necessity. It notes safety good but sidewalk bans infringe on legal tobacco use, hurts patients and staff, and suggests designated on-site areas away from entrances to balance health aims and morale.
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Texas State Officials Contact Details Snapshot
Rep Tryon Lewis of Odessa Rep Tom Craddick of Midland and Sen Kel Seliger of Amarillo are listed with office boxes Austin TX and district addresses. Phone lines and official emails are provided for constituents seeking contact.
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Wins Pulitzer Prize 1988 Odessa American dedication
The Odessa American states its mission to inform readers to promote freedom and self-control, urging others to recognize freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant. It emphasizes moral guidance from religious and civic principles as core to development and self-government.
Hospital smoking rules spark heated online debate
A heated discussion centers on outdoor hospital smoking rules. Advocates defend smokers' rights and stress the impact of illness, while opponents argue health risks and odor justify banning smoking on property. The exchange cites government buildings, taxes, and public spaces as points of contention.
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