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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 2000

Page

12

Summer lunch program cuts spark hunger concerns

The policy ties USDA reimbursements to a 50 percent eligibility threshold, up from 30 percent in the 1980s, with summer meals paid 1.25 per breakfast and 2.18 per lunch or supper. America’s Second Harvest warns low participation shifts demand to soup kitchens. USDA visits states with worst participation.

USDA Congress Doug O’brien O'Brien

Free summer lunches underutilized across states

Nationwide only 21.5 percent of eligible children participate in summer meal programs despite requirements for districts with 60 percent eligibility to offer meals. Texas HSD spokesman Chris Traylor says outreach aims to reach all communities while rural areas remain hard to target. Missouri sets a 50 percent eligibility threshold for program availability.

Chris Traylor Texas Human Services Department Missouri

Odessa blotter notes multiple assault and theft incidents

A man attacked a peace officer with a metal chair injuring him between 12 50 a m and 1 30 a m Saturday in the 2700 block and a girl in the 4100 block of Second Street was struck under the left eye by a metal object causing bruises and cuts on her arm about 9 10 p m Saturday. A 60 year old Odessa woman remained in the Ector County Jail on Sunday on two charges of injury to a child. Bond for Billie M Woodcock was set at 10 000. A 41 year old Odessa woman was released Saturday after bond on theft. Bond for Maria Inez Valdez was set at 1 500. A 20 year old Odessa man remained in jail Sunday on theft charges. Bond for Marisa Elena Levario was set at 3 500.

Somone Fort Stockton Second Street Odessa Ector County Maria Inez Valdez Bruck Ave Marisa Elena Levario Bowie Ave

Hodja Hosts Mullahs With Empty Kitchen Lesson

In a village tale Hodja welcomes mullahs with no food or fire. He shows a big bowl and says they would cook soup for them if they had ingredients. Hodja later hires a porter to carry goods to market, who runs off with Hodja’s wares, leaving Hodja smiling and returning home.

Hodja

Admissions arms race reshapes college outreach and image

Admissions offices expand beyond mail and fairs to Web portals and targeted lists. Iowa State, Miami U, Penn and others seek broader appeal with geodemographics and alumni networks while projecting declines in high school grads by 2008. Education by Internet may redefine outreach as 2000s unfold.

Marc Harding Iowa State University Ames Iowa State Xap.com ACT College Board National Research Center For Naccua Des Moines Iowa Miami University Ohio J.crew U University of Amayo Aes Europe Lee Stetson Penn Cheryl Blanco Western Interstate Commission On Highe

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