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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1998

Page

10

Book on allergy free landscaping by California landscaper

Scott Seargeant, a California landscaper and arborist, writes The Birds and the Bees Guide to Allergy Free Living after a decade of research. The 210 page book advises replacing allergy triggering plants like cedar with allergy free redwood, and highlights pollen's role in asthma and allergies. He urges planners to use allergy free plants in new developments and notes maintenance such as mowing Bermuda grass reduces pollen.

Calif Scott Seargeant Kyle Seargeant Sudeep Singh Singh Allergy Research Center Fresno

Oprah Winfrey In Amarillo Courts Beef Industry Debate

Oprah Winfrey interviews vegetarian activist Howard Lyman on cattle by product feeding and mad cow disease fears. The piece notes the legal status of feeding animal parts in the US, public reaction to Oprah's influence, and her Amarillo taping amid court appearances.

Winfrey Howard Lyman Europe Britain United States Amarillo Oprah America Wally Lamb Karen Neuburger Oprah Winfrey Lone Star State Texas Chamber of Commerce

Bears aid police in easing family violence scenes

Oklahoma police use teddy bears to comfort crying children during domestic incidents. Officers report the bears help calm youngsters, break ice, and open lines of communication, with ages from toddlers to 12. The program, funded by a pancake breakfast fundraiser, runs at the Eagles Lodge with contact info 335-3341.

Davis Bears Johnston Brenda Garner OPD Garner Air Liquide American Corp Eagles Lodge Janet Byers Seventh Street Muskingum Avenue

Odessa College Board of Trustees Meets Tuesday

The Odessa College Board of Trustees will convene at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Room on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Agenda includes electing a board secretary, consent to sell foreclosed property below market value and judgment totals, renaming West Texas Stud Farm, approving AAS and certificates in Computer Network and ICT, COG study on service consolidation participation, quarterly investments report, financial statements and budget adjustments, and the President's report.

Odessa College Board of Trustees Board of Trustees West Texas Stud Farm Associate of Applied Science Council of Government

Building Permits Filed for Residential and Commercial Work

New Residential permits include Whitehead Construction at 5204 Arbor Court for 82 300 with 1 permit. Lozano, Maynez, Padilla, Olmos, Muniz, Carter, and Badillo households submit 11 residential permits totaling 67 750. Commercial adds list Durable Pump Components, St Johns Episcopal Retirement, Freight Liner, UNC Industrial Power, Vegas Lights totaling 172 707. Mobile home park and sign permits add 35 000 and 52 respectively. Overall 19 permits worth 357 809.

Whitehead Construction ,Inc Arbor Court Vicente Matilde Lozano Gulf Ave Teresa Maynez Washington Ave Everardo Esmeralda Padilla 33Rd St Gerardo Carrasco Amburgey Ave Andres and Eulalia Olmos Fourth St Sergio A. Muniz Coronado Ave James M. Leach Elm Drive Johnny P Melanie W. Carter Whitson Court Lavern B. Wilkerson Redbud Ave Juan and Josefina Badillo N. Muskingum Ave Jeffrey L. Bates W. University Blvd St. John’s Episcopal 16Th St S. Grandview Ave UNC Vegas Andrews Highway

Blotter: Police Reports Surface Injury Accidents and Felonies

A local blotter item lists injury accidents and felony crimes reported to sheriffs or police. Readings are drawn from police and sheriff reports with victim addresses rounded to the nearest hundred block.

Odessa man released on possession of cocaine charge

Larry W. Robinett, 50, of 12003 W. 57th St., was released after a possession of cocaine charge with bond set at $2,000. A man found in possession of cocaine after a traffic stop in the 300 block of North Dixie Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. Friday was cited.

Odessa Ector County Larry W. Robinett W. 57Th St North Dixie Boulevard

Combest Outlines Education Advances and Goals

Combest cited the 105th Congress successes including two years of full-time education credits, the Lifetime Learning Credit of 1000 dollars per family, tax deductible penalties for IRA withdrawals, and a student loan deduction. He noted education savings accounts and the Reading Excellence Act awaiting senate action and expressed support for Charter Schools Amendment and greater state control using federal funds. He argued for giving decision making to people at home.

Combest Senate

Ector County extends 1997 property tax due date

Ector County taxpayers have until February 2 to pay 1997 property taxes without penalty or interest due to January 31 falling on a Saturday. Tax office will accept postmarked or in person payments on Feb. 2. Special mail-in bill available at Odessa downtown post office foyer and northeast post office to allow midnight mailings. Taxpayers over 65 or disabled may pay in three installments with a fourth prepaid on or before Feb. 2.

Ector County Lea Taylor Taylor Odessa Guadalupe Ramirez North Texas Ave East 52Nd St

Odessa hospital births listed by date and parents

A matter of record from Odessa Regional Hospital lists numerous birth announcements from January. Entries name the parents, their residence, and the newborns as boys or girls with dates ranging from January 5 to January 23. Many couples from Odessa Big Spring Monahans Midland and surrounding areas are named.

Odessa Regional Hospital Jorge Amy Hernandez Big Spring Yvonne Ramirez Odessa Casey Keri Ryburn Sandy Vick Carol Valenzuela Daniel Porras Peggy McCord Domingo Castillo Ernesto Crystal Mijarez Joe Anne Torres Jack Amy Armstrong Brandy Harris Carl Cleere Karla Lugo Luis C. Quintana Monica Venegas John Paul Dominguez Russell Harlow Cheryl Stoian Guadalupe Flores Sandra Lopez Cesar and Murayama Mendoza Chad Regina Slade Monahans Celina Joe Sais

Commissioners Set Agenda for Ector County Court Meeting

The Ector County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 a.m. Monday Jan 26 1998 in the Administration Annex to consider bids and approvals. Items include surplus property sale at 1604 Fargo, library technology plan, funding for Providence & Associates, fence bid at the Law Enforcement Center, quit claim deed for French Street right of way, Moss Road I 20 overpass support resolution, Sunrise South final plat, HIV prevention contract worth 57892, and a mutual aid in disaster agreement.

Ector County Commissioners Court Ector County East Eighth St Fargo Junior League of Odessa Providence & Associates Construc French Street Moss Road Interstate 20 Texas Department of Transportation Sunrise South Texas Department of Health Ector County Health Department Odessa

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