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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2002
Page
7
A personal reminiscence about chronic clutter in home and office. The writer traces hoarding tendencies to family history, describes failed past cleanouts in San Angelo, and notes recurring cycles of collecting and delaying disposal amid busy editorial life.
Ector County commissioners delayed final approval of the 2002-03 budget amid 3-2 party line votes over salaries staffing and reclassifications. Democratic Wilmer Ray and Barbara Graff supported adding personnel and reviewing salaries while Republicans Greg Simmons Freddie Gardner opposed. County Judge Jerry Caddel broke ties to hold the line, as Personnel Director Pat McAllister campaigns to unseat him.
A $740000 HUD grant passed through Congress will fund renovations at the Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre in Odessa, launching the Shakespeare Festival running to September 8. Mayor Larry Melton and board president G. William Fowler touted the project as economic development and a boost to tourism with upgraded facilities, expanded gardens, moved front walls, and new interior lighting and an elevator.
The Ector County Hospital District plans a detailed 4 PM budget workshop at the MCH Diabetes Center. Board members will review remaining funds, projected tax income, mandatory costs, and upcoming projects for FY2003. A public hearing on the budget and a harassment policy are also on the agenda.
Three felony DWI cases went to trial and all ended in convictions between August 8 and August 21. Deputy District Attorney Lee Hadden called the run unusual as juries handed down three third degree felony DWI verdicts, each carrying up to ten years in prison. Prosecutors Hadden, Stevens, and Bruce led the three trials.
Odessa officers from the Field Bureau Narcotic Unit detected a strong ether odor from a car at the Walmart on 2450 W Loop 338 at about 1 am Monday. In plain view they observed items used for methamphetamine production. The Narcotic Unit searched the vehicle and seized the materials.
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