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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1998
Page
8
Arch ie Gottschall and other farmers in southwest Oklahoma face a brutal drought with corn and cotton stunted, peach trees dried, ponds shrinking, and irrigation costly. Residents seek federal aid and prayerful relief as grasshoppers return and wheat stubble bakes in the heat.
The Odessa City Council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss extending sewer service to Town & Country Food Stores at 4020 Kermit Highway, renewing an ordinance to create the Southwestern Bell Industrial District, lowering Grandview Avenue speed to 40 mph from 524 Street to city limits, changing Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets to two-way between Golder Avenue and Dixie Boulevard, removing parking on Preston Smith Road to city limits, approving debris removal at 3707 Travis Ave and 607 West 32 Street, adopting the 1998 99 Consolidated Plan Action Plan, financing Sears Methodist Retirement System facility at 7801 Machell Drive, contracting with the U S Marshals to house about 98 prisoners at 42 per day at Odessa Detention Center starting Aug 7, and purchasing six Pac Mor refuse bodies for solid waste trucks.
The Odessa College Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. in the Community Room to discuss agenda items including appointment of board committees for 1998 1999, requests to sell petty foreclosed property, Hathaway Cottage report, tax abatement, Linda Ward appointment, workers comp report, independent auditors, renewal of a food service contract, tuition for continuing education and adult vocational courses, zero tuition policy, investment report, financial statements and budget changes, and the President's report. The Ector County Commissioners Court meets Monday at 10 a.m. to consider National Night Out, advisory board appointments, electronic monitoring bid, library Internet connectivity and narcotic detection canine bids, surplus canines, asset removal, donations to health and coliseum projects, equipment replacements, space use, janitorial contract extension, health department services contract, long distance and WAN contracts, network info with Southwestern Bell, Roadrunner Aviation contract, fixed base operator award at Schlemeyer Field, pipeline variance, public works purchases, security at the Confederate Air Force show, jail and senior center staffing waivers, and budget items.
In 1979 Odessa faced a mix of local growth and national events. Iran hostage tensions echoed as Grads faced papers issues in Odessa. Nationwide debates over oil taxes and OPEC price aims shaped policy. Local bonds and construction surged while school desegregation efforts spurred federal involvement. Sports saw Kermit district crown, Cowboys fell to Rams, Royal stepped down, and Nolan Ryan joined Astros for a record four million over four years.
The Texas Capitol is undergoing a security upgrade funded by the 1998-99 state budget with more than $300,000 spent to date and up to $900,000 authorized. Visitors roam freely in much of the building including chambers when sessions are not in progress. The governor's offices are limited to a ceremonial reception room. The Supreme Court recently began using a metal detector for court sessions.
Joe Epstein Westinghouse general manager said he was disappointed workers would not feel best represented by current management He said Westinghouse has always provided good jobs and benefits Forming a union could hinder open communication He added a union means I cant talk directly to employees about the contract Union and company officials expect a harmonious relationship Simmons expressed optimism that Westinghouse will negotiate in good faith.
A 29-year-old Southwest City woman died after her vehicle rolled over on U S Highway 67 near Pecos. Maria D. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at 5 38 p m. Four young passengers with minor injuries were treated at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine. In Odessa, a 62-year-old man faces indecency with a child charges and a 25-year-old man is charged with possession of cocaine. bonds are $7,500 and $10,000 respectively.
In Fort Worth two days after a downtown water main ruptured flood and low pressure returned as the same 36 inch line failed again. City officials limited outdoor watering and closed the Fort Worth Tarrant County Convention Center while Harris Methodist Hospital operated under internal disaster precautions.
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