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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1998
Page
9
A breezy meditation on why people crave change, travel, and new places. It notes modern life makes remote living common yet nostalgia for home remains strong, as vacations and career shifts illustrate the urge to relocate and redefine one’s life.
Goldsmith based Condor Operating Co. faced a lightning strike that destroyed six tanks and ignited oil at about 9 40 p m Tuesday night. Production supervisor Joe Jones expects temporary tanks and full restart by Friday after fire crews arrived quickly but could not prevent the loss of about 1800 barrels of high gravity crude.
A Texas Historical Commission architect lauds the Ector Theater as a viable project during a tour with the Ector Theater task force. He notes solid original fabric and design, but highlights asbestos in the ceiling as a major, costly obstacle to restoration.
Odessa College will award 30 to 40 additional scholarships this fall after meeting a local foundation challenge. The college raised 280000 dollars to qualify for 260000 from the Clara Hazel Frees Foundation, supported by 32 faculty members, OC foundation board members, and 11 Permian Basin companies. Scholarships from 540000 dollars fund will aid full and part time students in the Odessa Junior College District with a 3.0 GPA.
The Rev. Jimmy Wilson, 68, retired director of Pastoral Care at Medical Center Hospital, died Wednesday in Lubbock. Colleagues praised his humor and tireless work ensuring pastors knew when congregants were hospitalized, aiding ministers and hospital staff alike.
In 1976 the nation chose a political outsider in Carter as Ford faced fallout from Nixon’s pardon. The bicentennial year spurred nationwide reflection and remembrance, with July events at WT Barrett Stadium and a sunrise Declaration reenactment. Local leaders marked the era as a pivotal moment in American confidence.
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