Sheriff Yearwood Walks Out of County Commission Meeting
Newly elected Sheriff Reggie Yearwood and his chief deputy walked out of a Commissioners Court meeting after a heated exchange over jail staffing. He sought 36 new jail staff to house 192 additional inmates should a state Idaho contract be approved, a bid commissioners rejected for insufficient revenue. County Judge Jim Jordan called the request excessive. Yearwood countered he was short five jail employees. A staffing study was proposed. Yearwood felt insulted by the remarks.
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Ector County
Reggie Yearwood
Commissioners Court
Yearwood
State of
Idaho
Jim Jordan
Jordan
Mike Patton
Odessa sees slight drop in crime but murder up in 1996
Department of Public Safety figures show Odessa total crimes fell from 15,750 in 1995 to 15,667 in 1996. Police Chief James Jenkins notes a 47.2 percent decline since 1991 but cites a rise in murders to 14 and increased gang activity driving robberies and thefts, with teens linked to beer, cigarette and gas runs.
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Odessa
Department of Public Safety
James Jenkins
Jenkins
Smoking and fatty diet linked to teen artery disease
Washington AP reports autopsy study of 1,443 youths aged 15 to 34 shows smokers or high fat diets raise artery blockage risk later in life. Fatty deposits increase with age and cholesterol levels, with early signs seen by age 15 in those with high cholesterol.
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Washington
Music City Mall to add NHL sized ice rink
Music City Mall plans a 1.5 million ice skating rink, 25 000 square feet, to open this September between J C Penney and Mervyns. The facility will include a locker room, pro shop, and seating, with a 60 000 dollar monthly budget and 1 million dollars annual revenue goal. Construction to start within 30 days, aiming to attract tourists and boost store traffic. A marketing drive with the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau will offer family weekend packages with discounted rooms and free skating.
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Music City Mall
John Bushman
Odessa-Midland
Bushman
Odessa
Barry Marks
Tion
Chamber of Commerce
Visitors’ Bureau
MCH seeks consultant on buyout plan
MCH district board votes to hire a consultant to assess Tenet's $75 million buyout proposal for Medical Center Hospital. The study will compare lease and sale options, estimate hospital value, and examine job impact and tax revenue changes while considering community interests and public hearings.
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Seros Sage Board
Itsee Seasee Pee Eee Corp
David Boutin
Tenet
Ector County
Medical Center Hospital
Greater Hospital Community Board
Haveing
Medical Center
Odessa Regional Hospital
California
Baylor Health Care System
Judy Hayes
Wall Sweet
Hayes
Garbage man keeps working after ten million Powerball win
Sergio Martini, a New York City sanitation worker, continues his midnight shift despite winning a 10.3 million dollar Powerball prize. He plans to retire from taxi driving, pay debts, buy cars, set up trust funds, and take his first real vacation in 25 years with his wife, while remaining on the garbage beat for pension eligibility.
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New York
Sergio Martini
New York City
Martini
Manhattan
Martini’s
Joe
Franziskos
Times Square
43Rd Street
Brewster
Ter
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Sheriff
By Damon Cline
Patton
Larry Beckner
Investment Corporation of America
J.C. Penney and
Mervyns
Marks
West Texas
MCH
Garbage Man
O.A
Ken Brodnax
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