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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1998
Page
9
Laura Dennis reflects on the omnipresent notion of THEY in culture and media. She recalls childhood questions about who THEY are and how phrases from mothers and public discourse shape beliefs about fashion, health, and public figures. The piece notes reader input and hints at newsroom chatter.
Fort Stockton Texas Police Chief Dee Johns was found guilty of unlawful tapping and given four years probation and a 2000 dollar fine. District Attorney Albert Valadez said the verdict avoids prison as the act was not violent. Evidence centered on a recording system installed to feed calls to a monitoring device and a taped remark Johns made to his wife about the recording.
Odessa resident Warren Kenneth Nelson was indicted on charges of impersonating a public servant and pressuring county clerks to file frivolous documents. Despite jail risk, he filed two new documents with the Ector County District Clerk describing arrests by imposters and a trip in a war wagon, with an assistant county attorney calling them the same old frivolous material.
Linda Jones, former lover of Henry Cisneros, admitted 28 charges in a Lubbock case related to payments of 185000. She agreed to 3 1/2 years in prison and will not be required to testify against Cisneros, who faces a separate Washington trial on concealing payment amounts.
The Odessa Better Business Bureau and the Texas Attorney General's office will present an anti-scam seminar on January 23 to educate residents on avoiding scams and questionable business practices. BBB president Dick Rowland said the event aims to inform the public and encourage local business participation.
From 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at the Coors Building 3903 $.C Road 120 a cost of 20 per person BBB members can receive 2 special rate Call BBB at 563 1880
AMR Corp says it will consolidate its four American Eagle regional carriers into one carrier affecting up to 475 of 9,500 employees. Midland International Airport staff remain at 20 jobs, with potential relocations and consolidations to the new HQ. Tim Kincaid said efforts will seek new positions for displaced workers.
Spokesman Mitch Baranowski notes layoffs should be minimal as the reorganization of Simmons Airlines Flagship Airlines Executive Airlines and Wings West Airlines proceeds. The Midland International Airport American Eagle hub is operated by Simmons Airlines. According to Kincaid.
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