Economy Faces Looming Recession Amid Housing Slump
Unemployment rises to a two year high as housing troubles trigger recession fears. Fed Chair Ben Bernanke signals rate cuts, while President Bush and Congress consider tax rebates. Wall Street slides with the Dow dropping and consumer confidence weakening as experts warn of a possible downturn.
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PTA leaders push written policy for parental involvement
ECISD trustee Batch and Volunteers in Public Schools chair Russell advocate a written parental involvement policy to guide PTA efforts. They stress community input and long term impact, framing parents as a child's first teacher contributing to student success. On the net PTA.org.
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Church donation highlights Odessa police pay concerns
Odessa Christian Faith Center members fundraised to aid Odessa police officers seeking higher salaries and better benefits. Rev Caywood cited the need to boost morale after the line of duty deaths of Cpl. Arlie Jones Jr. Cpl. Scott Gardner and Cpl. Abel Marquez on September 8, 2007. The gift, presented to Chief Pipes in a morning service, drew a standing ovation and surprised church members with its magnitude. The church serves about 1,600 weekly attendees.
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