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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 2001

Page

10

Bicycle Hit by Car Injures Odessa Woman

A 27 year old woman, Jessica Burleson, riding east on Seventh Street, was struck by Brenda Rollie driving north in the 1000 block of Dixie Boulevard. Burleson was taken to Medical Center Hospital and released in good condition. She received a ticket for disobeying a red light.

Jessica Burleson Seventh Street Brenda Rollie Dixie Boulevard Delta 88 Burleson Odessa

Martinez addition offers homes for as little as 43000

Martinez addition will let homebuyers acquire property for as low as 43000 with two more homes sold and a fourth ready. The project cost about 20000 per lot including platting, with 13 homes planned. Marrero notes this is the authority’s second such project after a 53 unit south Odessa development.

Martinez Addition Jim Butler The Finance Authority Marrero South Odessa West Odessa Martinez Butler

Criteria for home buying assistance Odessa program guidelines

The Odessa Housing Consortium offers up to 19000 in financial aid. Eligibility includes income limits of 26700 for two or fewer, 38700 for six or fewer, applicants at least 21 years old, employed or full time students, occupancy as principal residence, and qualification under VA FHA or FHLMC underwriting with positive creditworthiness.

Odessa Housing Consortium

Halley shoots Okrasinski then flees scene

Halley shot Okrasinski as he fled, returned to the ground victim, and fired twice more. He changed clothes, reloaded, and was arrested later that night behind Denny's on Wall Street. Defense argued motive tied to alleged January 1999 sexual assault by Okrasinski. the alleged victim denied the rape.

Halley Okrasinski Schorre Denny’s Wall Street John Roosa Raymond Fivecoat

Texas Price to Beat debate stalls PUC ruling

The Public Utility Commission delays rule-change consideration for more study amid pressure over deregulation. Bailey urges up-front consumer benefits from rate cuts, while PAC chair Wood insists on preserving the rate-cut framework. California deregulation woes loom as Texas weighs fuel-linked Price to Beat adjustments and potential summer surcharges.

PUC Bailey Pat Wood III PAC Texas California American Electric Power Janee Briesemeister Austin Consumers Union

Students celebrate 100th day with activities and geography lesson

First grade and kindergarten pupils joined crafts, math and fitness stations to mark the 100th day. A geography postcard project and 100 themed activities fostered writing and counting skills while a wall display quilt and talks of a 100 candle cake highlighted the celebration.

Saldibar Junior Brito Harlene Leyva Luis Ramirez Ramirez Sergio Leyva Rosa Brito Yaya Gonzalez Rodolfo Carrasco Murry Fly Elementary Murry Fly

Hobbs police arrest two in store robbery

Hobbs police nabbed Ricky Lopez 24 and a 16 year old in connection with an armed robbery at Allsup s 105 E Main Ave Hobbs NM around 130 am The clerk was robbed with a knife and cash cigarettes and cigars taken A knife was found on the adult suspect bloody items were recovered The adult faces armed robbery conspiracy and criminal damage to property with a 60500 bond and the minor is charged with armed robbery and conspiracy held without bond in Lea County Detention Facility Lovington NM

Hobbs N.M Allsup Graham Avenue C Broadway Street Ricky Lopez Lopez Lea County Lovington

Chemical Spill Closes I 20 And FM 1778 After Wreck

A three vehicle crash on I 20 near Midland led to a hazardous materials spill. A eastbound hazmat truck struck a mail truck then was rear-ended by a produce truck causing multiple barrels to rupture. Roads remained closed for cleanup with no injuries reported.

United States Mail Midland Department of Public Safety Midland Sheriff’s Office Fire Department DPS

Odessa High decathlon team heads to state competition in Austin

Odessa High School Academic Decathlon sends a nine member team to the state competition in San Antonio on March 2 and 3. Seven team members won medals at the Region I Decathlon at Midland High School January 19 20.

Odessa High Austin Odessa High School San Antonio Midland High School

Four Region I schools advance to San Antonio state meet

Region I sends four of 11 competitors to the state contest in San Antonio on March 23. Qualifiers include Lubbock High School with 41,571 points, Monterrey High School with 37,777 points, Coronado High School with 37,716 points, and Odessa High School with 36,508 points. Also reported are police summaries of injuries and felonies, with arrests of Higinio Garcia at 1400 Sam Houston Ave. on cocaine and heroin charges at a $20,000 bond, Deberick Anderson at 3005 W Fourth St. No. 16 on cocaine and marijuana charges released on a $10,500 bond, and Elvin Martinez at 4215 Dawn Ave. held on a $16,000 bond for marijuana possession.

San Antonio Lubbock High School Monterrey High School Coronado High School Odessa High School Higinio Garcia Sam Houston Ave Deberick Anderson W. Fourth St Elvin Martinez Dawn Ave

Founder of TETCO dies at 86 in San Antonio

Tom Turner known as Mr T, built Diamond Shamrock and founded TETCO which partnered with Mobil Corp. The deal doubled Mobil and TETCO’s gasoline stores. Turner rose from Fort Worth to San Antonio in the 1950s, starting as a night attendant and rising to management while driving fuel trucks.

San Antonio TETCO Mobil Corp Tom Turner Mr T Turner Tom E. Turner Mobil Fort Worth

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