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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2007
Page
6
Director Minnie Shipman urges families in need to register for aid at the Permian Basin Mission Center, 208 N Adams Ave. The last day before Christmas will be December 19, with reopening on December 26. Call 337-0554 for help.
Odessa community hosts a links page titled On the Net with a directory of local resources and external networks. The page lists community groups schools and services accessible via the Odessa area site and affiliate links.
Maria Tavarez, 20, born in Ojinaga Chihuahua, faced a rough life with four children and growing hardships in West Odessa. The Permian Basin Mission Center provided clothing, food, and heaters, helping the family move to a lamped apartment before welcoming a fifth child and awaiting a Down syndrome test for son Jason.
A police blotter notes items from Odessa including an electronics theft worth 8325 in the 1900 block of 18th Street between 8 a.m. Friday and 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. All American Chevrolet fence damage worth 2000 at 5020 JBS Parkway between 10 p.m. Monday and 2 a.m. Tuesday. A cash theft of 3500 from L&d Bridal at 500 N Grant Ave between 6 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. A 26-year-old Odessa man arrested for cocaine possession at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of 35th Street. Derrick Alan Pena, 3706 Pleasant Ave, held on 25000 bond. A 57-year-old Odessa man arrested for cocaine and ecstasy possession at 10:28 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Mimosa Court. Dan Johnson III, 518 Washington Ave, held on 15000 in bonds.
UT System caps on tuition prompt UTPB to re evaluate 2008 09 and 2009 10 increases. President David Watts said regents require proposals by mid January and will scrutinize rises. Earlier, UTPB committee urged 8 per credit hour rise in fall 2008 and 6 per credit hour in fall 2009.
The Odessa Development Corp will meet at 2 p.m. to discuss a expansion project by Navarrete Industries LLC to buy a building at 2300 E Murphy Ave and grow staff from 17 to 22 with payroll of 468000. Also on the agenda are a FutureGen report by Gary West and agency reports from MOTRAN Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce Odessa Hispanic Chamber and UTPB SBDC, plus committee updates.
H. K. Edgerton defends Southern heritage and the Confederate battle flag amid accusations of racism. He says his family’s legacy drives his march for what he calls true Southern history while denying black roles in the Civil War. Edgerton’s aims draw praise and criticism as a contentious debate splits communities. His past NAACP ties contrast with his current activism and public persona. ON THE WET: H.K. Edgerton's website: http://southernheritage4li.com
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