County layoffs take effect as $1.8 million cut hits Ector County
The 1983-84 county budget reduction leads to 46 positions cut though only 26 truly lose jobs as many roles were vacant or filled by imminent retirees. The move, part of an emergency plan to offset 880000 in potential revenue loss, affects 30 departments and curtails equipment purchases and travel. Some workers seek new jobs while others shift within the courthouse, including Ruth Marks and Linda Carter adjusting to new roles.
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Ector County
Precinct 3
Julian Pressly
Linda Carter
Peace Justice
R.G. Hungerford
Carter
Jps
Stanford
Midland airport boiler runs after cold day at Midland Regional
A malfunctioning gas fired boiler left Midland Regional Airport cold from 3 a m to 9 p m Thursday while a maintenance crew kept the pilot light burning. Aviation officials said the problem is not solved long term. a replacement boiler is under consideration and an engineer from Lubbock was to inspect the heating system.
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Midland
Midland Regional Airport
Midland Regional
Victor White
Tommy Jones
White
Jones
Lubbock
City offices and banks to close Monday for New Year holiday
City of Odessa Ector County federal offices and all financial institutions will be closed Monday for the New Year’s holiday. State offices in the Permian Basin will remain open, as Jan 2 is not a legal holiday per Texas Comptroller Enforcement Officer David Carey. Odessa American will publish Sunday and Monday editions with offices open as usual Monday.
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Odessa
Ector County
Permian Basin
David Carey
Texas Comptroller’s Office
Carey
Odessa American
County expands hot check division computer system
Ector County enlarges its hot check unit with six new terminals and a second printer to handle about 1000 monthly bad checks. The $50,000 system, bought with penalty fees, doubles capacity for storing names and addresses and speeds prosecutions and case tracking. Training by Austin specialists begins next week as officials anticipate higher inflows next March.
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Hot Check
Ector County
Steve Groh
Groh
Jana Pugh
Pugh
Austin
Keith Wilson
Canceling old papers for a younger town living
A columnist remembers subscribing to hometown papers while away in the Permian Basin. The piece jokes about aging, obituaries replacing news, and hints at an old class reunion in Odessa. It notes the Permian High School class of 1974 planning a 10 year reunion and mentions writing to a local PO box for details. A New Year reflection closes the note with humor about Guy Lombardo.
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Permian Basin
Great Plains
Susie
Permian High School
Hilton
P.O. Box
Odessa
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Dan Ramirez
Ruth Marks
Marks
May
University of Texas At Austin Law School
Felipe Molina
Ranchliand Ave
Luis Esquidvel
Seventh St
Kermit
The
City of Odessa Water Department
Midland Airport
Susan Hammons
Robin Lichtenstein
Gundlefinger
Sigma Chi
Scottsbluff
George Arnoldson
Georgina Mattingly
Gregory
Inez
Ben
Ford
Guy Lombardo
Our Town
Howe
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