County cries foul over youth center staffing issues
Commissioner Serrano blames state standards for extra staff at Ector County Youth Center while Texas Juvenile Probation Commission found staffing ratios below minimum. On some nights there were two officers for 48 youths, raising county costs by about 115000 and boosting contract services. Despite high costs, the court defends after school and counseling programs as essential rehabilitation efforts.
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Commissioners’ Court
Hobbs votes to allow beer and wine licenses for restaurants
Hobbs voters approved a measure enabling restaurants to obtain beer and wine licenses with food sales at least 60 percent. Officials expect a four month process to issue licenses after state review. City leaders say chains like Chili's Applebee's and Red Lobster eye Hobbs as a result. Voter turnout was 2,614, well above the previous election.
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Hobbs
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Red Lobster
Berry
Walgreen's
Safety International Expands Odessa Office to Ease Crowded Workspaces
Robbie Phillips, executive secretary, says the bolting business boom drives move to new Odessa office where four bookkeepers share one room. The consulting and training division conducts inspections like an OSHA audit without fines to aid client compliance. The Midland office was consolidated in Odessa in 1985 amid an 18 month plant expansion.
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Safety International
Phillips
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OSHA
Mark Kieibes Safety International
Midland
Odessa
Mark Graves
Daschle lands book deal with Crown Publishers
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has secured a book deal with Crown Publishers after a four day auction. An advance reportedly exceeds 500000 dollars, with the author donating proceeds to charity. The memoir will cover Bush White House dealings, the Sept 11 attacks, the war on terrorism, and the anthrax letter incident.
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Tobey Maguire to star as Red Pollard in Seabiscuit
Los Angeles reports Tobey Maguire will portray Red Pollard, the jockey on Seabiscuit, in the true-life horse racing drama. Gary Ross praises Maguire’s fit for the part, with casting still open for Howard and Smith.
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Marathon adopts stock option expensing amid investor pressure
Marathon Petroleum Corp moves to expense stock options aligning with investor demand for transparent reporting. Clarence Cazalot Jr. and Adkins note average options granted yearly around 1.5 million, with 2001 figures at 1.6 million and top officers holding 1.2 million. impact projected at one cent per share. Shares rose 4.2 percent to $22.44 on NYSE.
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UTMB reviews handling of donated body parts
UTMB officials acknowledge parts may have been shipped in multiple parcels and say they cannot guarantee no risk to transplant patients. They note tissues seldom go to transplant programs and public health risk is minimal. donors may be returned at UTMB’s expense within 18 months. Steven Lieberman says they notified programs and sought transparency, while testing for infectious diseases is not legally required but expected by the medical community.
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Health department cites rise in polio and MMR immunization rates
Dr Eduardo Sanchez Texas Commissioner of Health notes improved vaccination levels due to enhanced local coalitions and 200 additional clinics in the Texas Vaccines for Children program. Linda Pharmacy comments on moving up from last place as rates improve.
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Eduardo Sanchez
Texas Commissioner of Health
Texas Vaccines For Children
Texas Lottery Draws and Winning Numbers Snapshot
Texas Lottery results show multiple games with dates August 5 and 6. Road Runner Cash numbers 15 17 21 23 29 on Monday August 5. Texas Two Step and Pick 3 Day Night draws listed with numbers and a Jackpot noted.
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Bdottery.org
Odessa American Public Contact and Editorial Details
Odessa American lists mailing address and post office box for changes and a main phone line 337 6262 with out of town line 800 375 4661. It also provides missing paper contact 337 7314 and weekend hours 6 11 am for out of town readers. Editorial and preview pages show various staff numbers and roles.
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Readers Guide Odessa American disclaimer note
The Odessa American states it reserves the right to accept or reject ads and to limit liability for errors in advertising. It provides a website for guidance and contacts, outlining standard disclaimer language for readers and advertisers.
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Odessa
Armageddon festival time and political tempests
A jumble of items includes Hollywood Monday Night Football praising David Carr and hints of an NFL accounting scandal. It notes the Senate easing prescription drug imports, Democratic and Republican moves, Bush’s Iraq policy, and a Las Vegas Hilton DNC gathering. Also mentions Vicente Fox visiting Crawford ranch and Argus Hamilton at The Comedy Store.
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Broward County librarian’s dating ad masks past murders
William Coday, a former Broward County librarian, promotes multilingualism world travel and musical tastes in an online personal ad. The piece omits his conviction for hammer murders of two girlfriends in 1978 and 1997 and his current jail status awaiting a jury decision on a possible death sentence for the latter crime.
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