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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2002
Page
9
A veteran journalist reflects on society's cruelties from murders to betrayals yet finds a saving grace in ordinary people who, by selfless acts, shelter those harmed by others. The piece contrasts pervasive evil with quiet generosity, arguing kindness rekindles faith in humanity amid cynicism.
Huntsman Corp. reports it is profitable this quarter yet has not announced a date to fulfill its $1 million pledge to Odessa for the Sherwood and Woodson water parks. The firm faced high energy costs in late 2000 while pursuing the project.
Huntsman Corp pledges a $1 million gift to the city but no date is set. Officials note declining product demand and a costly Odessa plant overhaul while asserting the firm has turned the corner financially. Plant manager George Rybiak cites philanthropic legacy and founder Jon Huntsman’s broad giving.
A citywide revival to renew faith runs Monday through Friday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church. Sponsored for over 20 years by the Southside Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, the event has hosted many Odessa churches. Rev. Roy Gentry recalls outdoor starts at Woodson Park and cross‑racial attendance in 1998 at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord, led by Rev. Preston Weatherly.
A nonprofit Odessa service named Links will launch September 9 to provide free information and referrals by phone or the Internet. Board member Cathy Herzog and executive director Andrea Quiroz say the program will help Odessans find contact details for City Hall, crisis intervention, swimming pool hours, food sources, and utility payments.
Odessa police seek a 32 year old man on a felony warrant for abusing a 21 month old girl. Cpl Thompson said detectives were called July 1 to Medical Center Hospital ER for an unconscious baby with bruises and burns and cocaine in her system. Shanda Stratton, 21, mother of the child, is out on bond on a felony endangering a child charge.
The Texas Department of Transportation and the city of Odessa start a joint project to optimize signal timing on 42nd Street. Officials say the timing will vary by peak periods noon morning and evening to speed traffic and reduce stops.
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