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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1997
Page
9
Ken Brodnax offers a column urging readers to organize post holiday clutter into distinct stacks. He outlines a system: a high priority ASAP pile, a low priority reading stack, and a save pile, stressing focus to shed excess weight and financial stress while preserving useful reminders.
Vernon Stokes officially assumes leadership of ECISD after unanimous board vote to hire him as superintendent. Board president Floy Hinson announced him as the district's official leader amid applause from district staff, noting his change of mind about the role.
Odessa viewers weigh TV Parental Guidelines as broadcasters begin displaying the new labels. Don Hale notes parents can judge programs themselves, saying guideline lack is a major problem. Hudman and producers press for clearer standards while some outlets withhold guidelines.
Lawmakers Ratliff and Jonell label the 83.2 billion dollar budget plan as bare bones focusing on 60.1 feet and 12 percent for law enforcement and prisons. The three categories account for 91.7 percent of the budget. The 1997 session opens soon with a $79.9 billion prior year baseline. Bush seeks property tax relief and a one billion dollar down payment from surplus, while talks explore higher sales taxes or new business taxes.
Rosanne Stripling and James Sullivan, both superintendents, share a home and 14 year marriage in Waco. They met in Tyler 18 years ago while working in education and later moved to Waco after Sullivan joined La Vega district. Their work paths intertwine as they balance professional duties and family life.
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