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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2012
Page
1
A man laying on railroad tracks near East Highway 80 and Faudree Road was struck by a train at 6 a.m. Sunday. Union Pacific reports the incident. authorities say the man was pronounced dead at the scene and the case remains under investigation. No identity has been released.
A 6:30 to 8 p.m. town hall at the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute CEED Auditorium will feature speakers on the future of local communities. Guest panel includes Guy Andrews of Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Laura Roman of Midland Development Corporation, Wesley Burnett of Andrews Development Corporation, Morse Haynes of Monahans Development Corporation. Conference is free and open to the public.
The Midland Odessa Transportation Organization Metropolitan Planning Organization was designated July 31 as a Transportation Management Area by the U S Department of Transportation. Local leaders say the MPO designation will bring exposure and funding for traffic congestion studies and rehabilitation or construction of roads, boosting regional transportation dollars amid a funding shortage sparked by groups like the Midland Odessa Transportation Alliance.
Morales of MOTOR MPO warns that TxDOT funding is hard to secure while Midland serves as a north south east west hub. The city has set aside 4.3 million for streets and seeks additional outside money to improve infrastructure and curb rising highway fatalities.
More than 100 dogs and their families attended the fifth annual PetSplash event at Sherwood Park Aquatic Center. Albert Cesare covered the recreation gathering for the Odessa American.
Guest column argues for public vaccination as August marks National Immunization Awareness Month. It notes vaccines’ historic success since Jenner in 1796 and warns complacency from disease control. It cites a 2008 measles outbreak linked to unvaccinated travelers and emphasizes continued risk.
James Spencer Williams, a 49 year old Odessa man, is set for trial after being accused of fatally stabbing 59 year old Antonio Villa at West 51 Apartments on June 21, 2010. Neighbors reported Williams walked the courtyard shouting I killed Satan before fleeing, with Villa dying later at 11:34 p.m.
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