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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2002
Page
2
A group of teens and a UT Austin student donate hundreds of hours at MCH, shuffling papers, answering phones, and assisting in operating rooms. They seek medical futures as pediatricians, cardiologists, neurologists, or astronauts, citing experience, scholarships, and guidance as motivation.
A city advisory board endorsed a five route bus plan operating 12 hours daily Monday through Saturday with two central hubs. McDonald Transit expects six Odessa riders per hour now, rising to 10 to 15 as integration grows, with a $1 fare and $1.07 million annual cost, much covered by grants and fares.
ECISD faces difficulty filling specialized teaching roles due to a shortage of qualified candidates and reliance on substitutes. Vasquez notes the district traditionally hires 115 to 120 teachers annually but hired only 90 this year as more educators stay within ECISD, strengthening principal led leadership.
Cincinnati officials will lift the festival seating ban for Springsteen’s November 12 show, allowing general admission on about 1800 of the arena’s 17200 seats. The venue aims to compete with other cities that permit GA for big acts despite a 1979 crowd tragedy at Riverfront Coliseum.
About 80 teens aged 14 to 18 join the year round MCH program, volunteering ~12 hours weekly in tasks from answering phones to transporting patients and cleaning up in the OR. Veterans assist in the ER while newcomers file charts and deliver items, easing nurses’ workload and exposing youths to health care options.
Odessa Commerce director Neil McDonald supports more hotel rooms as studies show demand for Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites. O'Brien notes no current Odessa Midland locations and discusses prototype designs from 52 to 58 rooms in rural and suburban markets.
Pat Garcia notes the expanding health care careers beyond nursing or medicine. The senior auxiliary funds 30000 yearly in scholarships with 1500 annual tuition support per student, awarded to junior volunteers with 50 hours yearly service. About 20 recipients now pursue physician assistant programs or medical school.
Harstad Strategic Research poll of 451 registered voters shows support for raises in teacher pay. State Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos says, despite a budget crunch, lawmakers should prioritize raising teacher salaries in the January legislative session and plans to file a bill to find potential savings, estimated as high as 40,000.
The Odessa American lists address and phone contacts for subscribers and readers. It provides the Odessa office at 222 E. 4th Street, a P O Box, a general phone line, and out-of-town numbers with hours of operation for weekday and weekend inquiries.
A fragmented sports and politics piece notes defrauding shareholders, a stadium rebranding to John Rocker Field, and ongoing clashes over a Nixon Library bequest. It mentions Lee Cigar’s induction for 16 straight Saratoga wins, Mets owner Nelson Doubleday suing MLB, and a judge ordered settlement between Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower over a $20 million bequest with heirs’ disputes over funding.
A Midland man, 35 year old Max Floyd, was listed in critical condition with head injuries after a two vehicle crash at the Highway 191 and Loop 250 intersection on Wednesday evening. Four others suffered minor injuries. no citations issued as investigators determine fault.
The park owners request county approval to place a 463-casket mausoleum on previously open space near residential properties. Neighbors fear disturbance to quiet park surroundings from potential screams and smoke, while visitors worry about the impact on solemn grounds.
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