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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2008
Page
1
Educator Elaine Wilmore Joins UTPB Faculty
Former Dallas Baptist University professor Elaine Wilmore joins University of Texas of the Permian Basin as a new faculty member in Educational leadership. Her first master's class starts Thursday as she defines leadership as forward thinking with vision and order to advance schools. ON THE NET: www utpb edu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Baptist University
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Elaine Wilmore
UTPB
Wilmore
Utpb.edu
Library hosts free basic computer classes and author event
The Ector County Library at 321 W. Fifth St. offers free computer basics Word and Internet courses with times today and Thursday plus a 10 a.m. author event by Clyde Butter author of Theater of the Mind. Butter will sign copies 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hastings in Midland and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
Fifth St
Ector
Clyde Butter
Texas
Odessan
Southwestern History Division
Butter
KRIL
Odessa
Hastings
Midland
Gohastings.com
Mediation Fails to End ECISD Bible Course Suit
After more than 10 hours of mediation in Dallas, ECISD and the ACLU failed to reach an agreement over the district's Bible course. The sides plan to continue mediation later, with Hesha Abrams serving as mediator. The suit, filed in May, represents eight Odessa parents who contend the course infringes religious liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ector County Independent School District
ECISD
ACLU
Hesha Abrams
Odessa
American Civil Liberties Union
Aclu of Texas
People For the American Way Foundation
Jenner & Block LLP
Randy Rives
Butch” Foreman
Donna Smith
Hector Mendez
Lori White
David Newman
Doug
Karen Hildebrand
Abrams Mediation & Negotiation Inc
Odessa housing crunch fuels new apartment projects
Odessa sees tight rental markets with 97 to 98 percent occupancy as developers push three new complexes. Dorado Ranch has begun, Tuscany awaits plans, and Mission Dorado may be in flux. Officials expect openings only after about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Connie Coots
Odessa Board of Realtors
Ralph McCain
Marwan Khoury
Dorado Ranch
KLP
Dorado Ranch L.P
Faudree Road
Tuscany
McCain
Khoury
Mission Dorado
Odessa man ends 5 hour standoff with police
An Odessa man surrendered to officers after a 5 1/2 hour standoff at the Palm Garden apartments on N Dixie Blvd. He barricaded himself after lunging at a cop with a knife, prompting backup and a tense close to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Third Street
Dixie Boulevard
Sherrie Carruth
Rusty Martin
Palm Garden
N. Dixie Blvd
Martin
Carruth
Erin Page
Michigan primary largely Clinton show in Detroit
The Michigan primary featured Hillary Clinton as the main Democratic candidate with an uncommitted option gaining notable support. With 87 percent precincts reporting, Clinton held about 56 percent to uncommitted roughly 38 percent, amid turnout at Traverse City polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Barack Obama
Associated Press
Romney Wins Michigan Primary Boosts His Campaign
Mitt Romney secured a first major primary victory in his home state of Michigan on Tuesday. With 89 percent of precincts reporting Romney led with 39 percent, ahead of John McCain at 30 percent and Mike Huckabee at 16 percent, rejuvenating his faltering bid and setting the stage for a tight South Carolina contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mitt Romney
Michigan
South Carolina
Romney
John McCain
Mike Huckabee
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