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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2000
Page
9
Ken Brodnax muses on shrinking egos of office seekers and suggests a prototype public servant model. He highlights Odessa Mayor Mike Atkins as a light example of balanced ego, noting his humor, humility, and leadership. The column advocates measured self-importance in public figures.
More than 600 residents packed a Midland Independent School District meeting on desegregation and busing. They urged a neighborhood schools plan and opposed forced bussing as the March 7 vote on reassignments nears.
The Ector County Hospital Board awarded a contract to a Dallas search firm, trp.worldwide, to find a new Medical Center Hospital administrator. The choice was unanimous after a 30 minute meeting. The board may pay up to one third of the salary or a flat fee. Administrator J Michael Stephans retires July 1. Judy Hayes praised the firm as professional and knowledgeable. Mary Thompson cited its CEO placement experience and hospital work. Hayes welcomed unanimous agreement.
Odessa Development Corp officials said Wednesday they near completing a deal with First American Financial Corp to open an inbound call center in West Texas. The plan would add about 350 jobs with a $3 million to $4 million yearly payroll, though terms and structure were not finalized.
The family of Mike McCarthy of Odessa will receive $1.9 million from Halliburton Energy Services in a federal Lafayette Louisiana suit over a 1997 natural gas explosion. McCarthy’s widow Linda McCarthy said the payout helps her regain stability after his death on June 16 1997.
Texas Railroad Commission investigators fault moisture in the main gas line and a backup-supply misunderstanding for a Pecos outage that left thousands without heat last weekend. They note West Texas Gas failed to provide backup gas, while Southern Union Gas eyes liability actions and penalties if negligence is proven.
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