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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1990

Page

9

Breaking promises and lip service in politics

Opinion piece argues that politicians routinely mislead voters about taxes and policy while promising to do great things. It cites Bush and historical lines, notes voters seek reassurance, and urges readers to read between the lines rather than trust catchy phrases. It compares campaign rhetoric across eras and parties.

George Bush Bush

Medical examiner search stalls in Odessa as Veasey withdraws

Veasey says the Ector County medical examiner search stalled after two months with no commitment or secretary, leading him to withdraw and accept a higher offer in Amarillo. He had hoped to return to Odessa after a yearlong fellowship in Albuquerque and now joins a private pathology firm.

Opene Veasey Ector County Odessa Veasey Medical Center Ector Coun Albuquerque N.M Amarillo Mike Griffin Griffin Fiscal Services Tom Pace Pace Casey Ector County Commissioners Court

Gifts help elderly beat the heat in Odessa

Seventy five year old Odessa widow Alewart Terrell received a window air cooler through a city program aimed at aiding the elderly. Council and Community Development staff plan eight installations by Wednesday, with Thompson naming Odessans most in need.

Alewart Terrell Odessa Terrell Ome Bishop Gra Owen Thompson

Odessa Chamber director named in Whistle Blower suit

Edith Wheeler, a former administrative assistant, claims Russell Autry Odessa Chamber of Commerce executive vice president and director of economic development violated the Whistle Blower Act by failing to act after Wheeler reported employee cocaine use. Wheeler says she was ostracized, moved departments, and terminated around April 1990, seeking reinstatement and back pay.

Austin Odessa Chamber of Commerce Russell Autry Iemsuit Travis County Chamber Edith Wheeler Wheeler Autry Ler Odessa Barbara Gillis Chamber of Commerce

Ector County Offices to Close Wednesday for Holiday

Ector County and its courts will be closed Wednesday for a holiday. Administrative offices for the Sheriff's Department will also close Wednesday with all offices reopening Thursday.

Odessa Ector County Sheriff's Department Odessa College UTPB

Firework injuries warned as Midland official urges caution

Jeannette Bryant of the Midland Texas Society to Prevent Blindness warns fireworks spark injuries risk to eye health. She cites 1300 Texans expected to suffer eye injuries this year, mostly ages 5 to 14, urging the public to avoid fireworks to prevent preventable harm.

Jeannette Bryant Midland The Texas Society Bryant

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