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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1998
Page
10
North Texas sees a hot day with partial cloud cover and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the east. Highs reach 97 to 104, with clear conditions in the west and central tonight and a mid-70s to around 80s low in the east.
The AccuWeather forecast provides noon conditions for Friday July 24. Expect typical summer heat with rising humidity and possible isolated showers. Strong sun lens and peak temperatures around the upper 80s to mid 90s, with breezes from the south.
Heat waves claim more lives than floods or quakes with numbers rising across decades. Historical data show Galveston 1900 and Midwest 1930s temps driving thousands of deaths, while 1960s New York City saw mortality spikes. Current heat wave already blamed for over 130 deaths nationwide.
The Odessa Fire Department hosts a 9 a.m. press conference marking 25 years in emergency medical services. Open houses run 2 to 6 p.m. at all stations. A Fort Stockton ceremony at 1 p.m. will award OFD EMS Provider of the Year to the department, with honors for Dr. David Spear and Jimmy Ellis. Edith Libson receives a Citizens Award for donating the first Jaws of Life device.
Odessa named sixth fastest growing city with plans for a first shopping mall and population projected to rise from 102,900 in 1996 to 124,000 by December 31, 1981. A major drug bust yielded 800 pounds of marijuana. A sensational murder led to two life sentences for Tom Wesley Clark. Texas Instruments opened a plant and hospital expansion increased bed capacity to 380. City Manager Ron Neighbors was fired and moved to a Houston district.
ADULT from 1B dies by bullet but survives after weeks in hospital. bullet remains. Rodolfo Martinez, 18, indicted on three deadly conduct and two aggravated assault charges. A 15-year-old boy arrested and detained pending grand jury hearing. Grand jury to decide on transfer. Judge Jim Bobo to schedule hearing.
The Odessa Development Corporation approved a budget dominated by business incentives totaling about 2.5 million, with 75 percent for land or building purchases and public entity reimbursements to lure business. Administrative costs run 15 percent, and a 550 thousand starting balance plus 2.8 million projected revenues frame the plan.
A 35-year-old Midland woman faces a felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance and is jailed in Ector County with bond set at $10,000. Other Odessa incidents include unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal mischief with paint damage, and theft plus vandalism involving a Pontiac 6000.
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