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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1997

Page

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Rehab center offers four services under one roof

The director said the rehab center provides therapy, a clinic, wheelchair clinic, sign language ear stroke club, and partners with local districts including Crane Independent School District. The center serves students with disabilities and emphasizes that no one is turned away while navigating insurance contracts and executive oversight. Tom was identified as a top candidate for a leadership role by the board committee.

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GOP Leaders Weigh Strategy as Budget Fight Looms

The article reports GOP figures including Newt Gingrich and Trent Lott debating outcomes amid a stalled budget accord. Bush and Quayle offer wary support for compromise while conservative wings press for limits on concessions. Grassroots frustration rises as leadership negotiates with a Democratic president.

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Actor Ed Asner urges Missouri governor to spare death row killer

AP reports Ed Asner called for commuting Alan Bannister’s death sentence in Missouri. Asner, 67, cited mercy in the 1982 contract killing case. Gov. Mel Carnahan’s office said his review will proceed ignoring Asner’s remarks. Bannister’s supporters point to a bungled defense and a $4000 hire for the plan.

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Baby Abduction At Fort Lewis Rocks Local Family

A woman posed as medical staff at Fort Lewis to abduct a baby. The accused, a Lexington native, admitted the crime with inconsistencies and led investigators to the infant’s dumping site. Police say John Rembert, Melinda Coen, and Stuart were involved in the dramatic incident.

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Texas lowers food stamp eligibility for many immigrants

About 73,000 immigrants in Texas lose benefits after new rules require proof of at least 10 years presence or U.S. service for food stamps. Refugees and asylum seekers retain aid for five years. Officials say earlier 141,000 estimate may be high, with cuts hitting El Paso Hidalgo Cameron Webb Starr and major counties like Harris Dallas and Bexar.

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Community festival and event lineup with music and food

Aromatic Western Express Beer crafts and food tasting Saturday August 30 at 10 am. Marts Courthouse hosts a fun run with contact Joan Agurre or Nancy Francis for details. Rotary Club pancake breakfast at Methodist Church 118 W Washington with games and entertainment at Marta Courthouse. Sabor Ermante Tejano Mariachis from Odessa perform 4:30 pm. Southwinds Indian Dance Team 2 pm to 3 pm. Tickets $20 at gate, $15 in advance.

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Marfa Lights draw visitors. locals share theories and sightings

Tourists flock to Marfa as hotels fill up and lights attract crowds. Carla Margece of the Marfa Chamber notes many visit from Wee Holm to Fort Stockton. Judah Broeske, Alpine bookseller and author, describes glowing orbs and shafts of light, while Allen operates a local Marfa Lights clearing house for witnesses. Theories range from Native beliefs to gas releases and magnetic effects from solar winds. The best viewing is nine miles east of Marfa on Highway 90 toward the southwest horizon.

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Boy dies after returning to burning home in Missouri

In Galena Missouri a two year old boy died early Sunday after following his mother back into a trailer home where flames had reengulfed it. Fire officials said Robin High 37 attempted to rescue her other two children but the child reentered the burning structure and perished. The mother remained in critical condition at St John’s Regional Health Center with the cause of the fire still under investigation.

Galena Jacomb High Tom Martin Jacomit Tas Robin High St. John's Regional Health Center

Odessa American Publisher and Contact Information

The Odessa American lists its publishing details and contact channels, including postal address at 222 E Dooee Odessa Texas and postmaster box for mail submissions, with notices about copyright and reproduction permissions. It mentions classified fax numbers and general contact avenues.

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