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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2003
Page
12
Gossett Elementary in Texas joins 115 students and 24 staff in a TEA recognized effort to boost achievement and community ties. Officials note improved accountability to exemplary, ongoing renovations, and reading incentives as rural schools pursue urban competition.
West Texas ranches lose native cacti to organized theft, with ocotillos and yucca hauled away by truckloads. Cactus smugglers supply Europe, Japan, and the UK, while authorities report prison cases for smuggling 21 000 ocotillo plants and rising losses. WWF aims to build a community nursery program to curb illegal trade and promote lawful, local tourism.
Representatives of the Cowboy Church and the Stovall family could not be reached for comment. The medical examiner will determine the actual cause of death. The report may take two weeks to complete and the NTSB investigation could take up to six months. Memorial service set for 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Midland.
A blotter summarizes police notes from Odessa area cases including an aggravated sexual assault of a 6 year old reported between Oct 2 2002 and Jan 3, a burglary at Excessive Motor Sports 3602 N Dixie Blvd with cash and goods valued at 2274, a $8000 windshield damage burglary in the 4600 block of Jackson Ave, and an indecency with a child incident involving a person known to a child in west Odessa.
Austin officials announced Barton Springs Pool will shut for 90 days to complete environmental testing after an Austin American-Statesman report alleged high arsenic and PAHs upstream on a hillside above Barton Creek. City Manager Toby Futrell defended pool safety while arranging reviews by state and federal experts.
RNC board member Tim Lambert told an Odessa luncheon that the 19th District should elect a West Texas Republican who will be independent of House GOP leadership and act for his district. He cited past party friction and said Republicans must deliver on economic, budget, and foreign policy promises.
School district trustees meet Tuesday at 7 p m in the Board Room to vote on routine items including the resignation of Milam Elementary Principal Lola McLain for personal reasons. The district will discuss land purchase and other agenda items at Bowie Junior High and Odessa High School.
The Texas Watch consumer group announced a new Web site to help consumers engage in the insurance reform debate. The release highlights fully regulated coverage, bans on credit scoring, and prompt fair claims handling. Texas Watch also sent a letter to Gov Perry and Lt Gov elect Dewhurst signed by more than 700 Texas families urging support for real reform.
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