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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 2001

Page

11

Jury Duty in Midland Tests Patience and Privilege

Ken Brodnax reflects on jury duty in Midland, noting the pain and tedium of selection and the power dynamics in courts. He recalls personal conflicts with journalism and law, acknowledges three months of federal service, and vows to endure the process with humor and resolve.

Midland Miami Ken Brodnax Emma Freedom.com

Odessa NAACP group may receive settlement checks soon

Odessa-Huntsman Litigation Group members could start receiving settlement checks as early as Wednesday. NAACP Odessa Chapter president Gene Collins says the disbursement won’t end efforts to pursue the designers blamed for the problem. The group formed in June 1999 to challenge Huntsman over nuisance flare ups and emissions during startup of a expanded olefins plant.

Odessa-Huntsman Gene Collins Odessa National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Huntsman Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission TNRCC Newton B. Schwartz S&b Engineering Stone and Webster Engineering Don Olsen Schwartz

King Day Vigil Remembers Dr King at Local Center

Delta Sigma Theta alumni hosted a candlelight vigil at the Gertrude Bruce Historical Cultural Center drawing 100 plus attendees for the 15th annual commemoration. Speakers urged faith in God to end racism while noting lingering biases and everyday discrimination faced by individuals like Aniya Reese.

Garnett Aniya Reese Reese Gertrude Bruce Delta Sigma Theta

Midland council member Bill Dingus to be profiled by Texas Monthly

Midland City Councilman Bill Dingus, in office since May 2000, will be featured in the February issue of Texas Monthly. The article, written by his sister Anne Dingus, senior editor at the magazine, is described as reminiscences of youth and sister bragging about her brother.

Midland Dingus Marienfeld Place Texas Monthly Bill Dingus Anne Anne Dingus Texas Primer Bill

ECISD Musicians Bound for All-State Competition

Eighteen ECISD students earned all-state honors in band choir and orchestra with more expected as audition results roll in. Selections span Permian Odessa High and Ector Junior High, with students set to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio February 7 to 10.

Ector County Independent School District Charles Nail ECISD OHS Nail Texas Music Educators Association San Antonio Permian Odessa High Ector Junior High Permian Orchestra Kody Guynn Odessa High School Katie Palmer Brian Franklin

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