Cummings backs 13.3 percent county revenue rise for next year
He argued oil firms would not quibble with the increase while a 4 cent hike in assessed valuation would fund good government at a reasonable price. Getty Oil and other representatives urged delaying expenditures and reexamining Parks, Schlemeyer Field, adult probation, and the Presidential Museum. Community response at the hearing was muted and officials noted taxpayer feedback during weeks of budgeting.
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Julian Pressly
Oil Company
Schlemeyer Field
Ector High School Closes as Community Holds Vigil
A hour long vigil outside Ector High School drew students alumni and parents. Sisto Huerta led a prayer and organized calls summoning candles and voices to reflect on the closure. Alumni recalled memories while CRUCIAL urged resilience and equal chances at new schools amid uncertainty.
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Sisto Huerta
Ector
Volme Nytasandren
Anthony Miller
Miller
Uses Man
ECISD
Vickie Gomez
Odessa area school plan reshapes junior high attendance
Superintendent Bill Holm said students understand changes as bus miles rise 66 percent this year. Officials said most cost increases will be offset by the state. The plan sets north south boundaries for secondary schools creating an east west feeder system. Bowie Crockett and Ector juniors move to Odessa High. Bonham Hood and Nimitz go to Permian. Blackshear Junior High, a minority school, will be
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Bill Holm
Bowie, Crockett and Ector
Odessa High
Bonham, Hood and Nimitz
Permian
Blackshear
Board votes to keep elementary schools, convert in 1984
CRUCIAL objected to claims of lacking input after two public hearings on the plan. She noted every board member has heard from Ector County citizens. Joe Starnes said administrators are reviewing teacher assignments to address requests from the local teachers association in court discussions.
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Ector County
Joe Starnes
Texas State Teachers Association
Wood case ruling delayed in San Antonio trial
Defense lawyers seek a new judge and venue for the assassination case of U S District Judge John Wood Jr as pre trial motions press for disqualification and venue change while testimony continues in San Antonio. Chief Judge William Sessions shows no ruling on motions until after testimony ends.
Treasury bill yields slip to two-year lows
Yields on short-term Treasuries fell for a fifth straight week, with six-month T-bills auctioned at an average discount rate of 10.671 percent, down from 11.378 percent a week earlier. Three-month bills averaged 9.633 percent, down from 10.559 percent.
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Washington
Treasury
Subscriptions and address notice for The Odessa American
The Odessa American lists a subscription and address change notice under the Act of March 2. It provides a new mailing address and office reference, indicating a periodical update for readers and subscribers. The notice mentions the P O Box 2953 and references the home of Livery.
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Feng Addrest
P.O
Very warm with scattered storms across Texas forecast
Weather summary notes a 20 percent thunderstorm chance in the Permian Basin with 70s lows and southeast winds. Odessa Midland should see upper 90s with 10 to 15 mph south winds. West Texas may have isolated storms. most of the state stays warm with widespread highs in the 90s to 100s.
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Permian
Odessa-Midland
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
West
Big Bend
Rio Grande Plains
North Texas
South Texas
West Texas
Citizenship checks follow riot at campus gathering
University Park AP reports police detained Iranians during a campus assembly. Ten held valid student visas, 12 no INS record, four expired visas, three listed as questionable. Three others under review. Two Iranians stabbed, hospital refuses details. Chanting pro KHomeini supporters confronted anti KHomeini group as officers pursue assault charges.
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INS
Dallas
Parkland Memorial Hospital
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