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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1998
Page
9
Laura Dennis reflects on Emily in a theater line for Titanic. Frustration grows from grumpy patrons and a woman in a purple running suit who cuts in and instructs others. Despite the predictable tragic ending, the columnist finds small relief in a bathroom squabble.
TxDOT approves a 4.4 million I 20 overpass at Moss Road after a petition signed by more than 500 West Odessa residents. Project funding from the federal government is secured and construction is set to start in November, easing access to I 20 and aiding traffic to local landmarks like the Odessa Meteor Crater.
More than 100 Odessa residents gathered near the Ector County Courthouse to witness a brief KKK demonstration. Four members handed out flyers between noon and 2 pm while law enforcement stood nearby. Aerial onlookers and taunts punctuated the event as participants debated race, hate, and the hooded presence.
Ector County Humane Society, run by volunteers since 1994, may lose its shelter after the owner of the donated veterinary clinic at 1902 West County Road must sell. The group needs about $35,000 to buy the building and continues to face high monthly costs as about 10,000 animals per year are euthanized in the county.
Republican challenger Gregg Simmons plans to contest incumbent Mike Patton in Precinct 2 as the 254 county commissioners courts face calls for a more open atmosphere and better cooperation with city governments. Voters often find the court confusing compared to city structures. The race targets Precincts 2 and 4 with emphasis on improved city county cooperation.
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