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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2010
Page
6
A windmill stands against a shower south of Odessa as relief from hot, dry conditions spreads during a brief West Texas rain. Forecasters expect sunny skies and near 100 degree highs to return by weekend.
Texas recorded 480 workplace deaths in 2009 up from 2008, with transport incidents leading at 163 and assaults or violent acts at 93. Homicides rose about 24 percent from 2008, while personal crisis reports climbed 21 percent. Spokesman John Greeley noted exact numbers for 2009 homicide figures were not yet available.
A roundup of local happenings includes OPTIMIST CLES noon meeting at the Fine Arts Building auditorium with Anna Good to discuss fundraising for Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center. Block Party at 607 W 34th St features food, music and games. GOSPEL Evening with Booth Brothers at Bellview Baptist. BENEFIT 2010 Elogathon for Midland Fair Havens at H E B lot from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donors may win an iPad. Yard sale for Nidia Romero leukemia relief at 3800 Englewood Ln. BOOK SIGHING Midland author Joyce Shaughnessy signs at CAF and UTPB Presidential Museum. STOP DWI Back to School Block Party at Bethany Christian Church. BLOOD DRIVE Whataburger partners with United Blood Services offering cookies and a coupon for donors in August.
Texas officials told the House State Affairs Committee that keeping illegal entrants in prison and treating them costs over 250 million dollars last year. Prison costs run about 171 million annually for 1,766 foreign citizens, with federal reimbursement around ten percent.
More than a dozen National College Advising Corps members will assist Houston San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley high school students this fall as part of an UT Austin linked initiative funded publicly and privately. Texas aims to grow to 120 advisers feeding a college going culture.
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