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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1997

Page

8

Texas Winter Storm Triggers Treacherous Rides Across Texas

Winter weather snarled travel in North and Central Texas with icy bridges and glaze on roads. A fatal crash occurred on Loop 1604 southeast of San Antonio as a car skidded and rolled. Dallas reported 70 crashes between 4 and 5 pm and 200 between noon and 8 pm. Authorities urged staying off roads as conditions worsened. A winter storm warning extended through today for Hill Country South Central Southeast Texas and Piney Woods.

Texas San Antonio U.S. 90 San Antonio Sunlight Louston Stasiewski Dallas Far Worth Sherrie Wilson Hill Country Piney Woods Rio Grande Plains

Police blotter items detail theft and property damage cases

The blotter lists a 19 year old clerk reporting a $50 theft at Town and Country store on Andrews Highway and a 39 year old Odessa woman noting shotgun damage to a Pontiac Grand Am near Prairie Avenue Beets. A 26 year old Odessa man faced bond at $5000 for an unspecified offense. A video cassette valued at $200 was stolen from a residence in the 4300 block of North Walnut Avenue between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

Andrews Hwy Odessa Nephrie Prairie Avenue North Walnut Avenue

School Event Calendar Across Multiple Elementary and Junior Highs

Weekly schedule shows student council meetings at Ross Elementary, enrichment classes at Ar Enrichment, Brown Bag lunches at St Johns, and various clubs at Sam Houston, Travis, Bonham, Bowie, Crockett, Hood, Nimitz, Odessa, and Permian. Includes parent meetings, SAT prep, band rehearsals, and public hearings with dates and times.

Friends of St John’s Wolf Boy Scouts Environmental Club Panda Club Sam Houston

Beowulf tales and a sorceress widow in new book

The tale recounts Beowulf defeating Grendel and Grendel's mother in a fiery lake duel, sparking peace before a sorceress seeks revenge. The second Tell Me a Story collection is offered at 14.95 plus 2 shipping, from Andrews & McMeel, with delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. Authors Amy Friedman and illustrator Gillian Gilliland are noted.

Beowulf Grendel Heorot Hrothgar Andrews & McMeel P.O Kansas Amy Friedman Kingston Ontario Canada

Lawmakers weigh school financing link to tax reform

Sen David Sibley and Sen Ratliff warn reopening school financing could complicate a property tax bill. They say linking school taxes to property taxes invites formula changes and potential Robin Hood reforms, as Bullock pressures Republicans to reveal their plans.

Ratliff

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