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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1996
Page
9
Ken Brodnax criticizes the Atlanta Games for overexpansion and chaotic event variety. He suggests separate shows for riding and net sports, a leaner Olympics, less traffic, lower costs, and reduced commercialism, while praising Michael Johnson but lampooning odd events like race walking.
Public school curriculum in Texas, dubbed the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, was presented to about 30 Ector County residents at the Ector County Independent School District Administration Building. Education officials say the guidelines shift from teacher directives to student outcomes, emphasizing real world applications and future second language learning.
Permian High School Latin Strings, a 39 member group, earned invitation to participate in January inauguration ceremonies in Washington as part of the Festival of the States. Pending board approval, the ensemble will undertake a four day trip with up to three concerts, exciting students and parents.
Dana Bartholomew reports on the Odessa America story about hospital capital equipment budgets. John Chamberlain of Medical Center Hospital notes next year’s six million dollar request and the push for MRI CT and sonography while acknowledging rapid obsolescence and the impact on recruiting top doctors.
Chaotic storms swept the Permian Basin leaving Odessa with wind gusts up to 63 mph and minimal rainfall. About 2,800 TU Electric customers lost power briefly after a substation was struck in northwest Odessa. Ector County Jail computers crashed, delaying access to records. officials could not say when systems would be back. Surrounding communities reported only light precipitation and no major damage.
Public hearing in Sierra Blanca focuses on a proposed 380 acre radioactive waste dump to operate for 30 years and be monitored 100 years. If approved Maine and Vermont would pay Texas 25 million each. Texas taxpayers have spent 34 million. Concerns center on waste from the South Texas Project and Comanche Peak plants and potential leakage. Residents. Bill Addington criticizes the site as chosen due to lack of political clout and demographic factors.
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