Land plan begins study phase for brackish water irrigation
Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro announced Phase II of a Tahal Consulting Engineers joint venture to study two sites, including a 320 acre Pecos area, for advanced irrigation using brackish water. Israeli consultants will work with U S and Texas agencies to map a blueprint for experiments and potential Phase III sowing and marketing.
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Pecos
Texas
Garry Mauro
Reeves County
Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd
Tel Aviv
Israel
el Paso
Tahal Ltd
State General Land Office
Mauro
GLO
U.S. Soil and Water Conservation
trans-Pecos
Odessa fundraiser uses motel paintings for Vietnam memorial
Odessa attorney Richard Keen leads a nine member committee aiming to place a Vietnam veterans memorial on the Ector County Courthouse grounds. Rodeway Inn manager Randall Dowdy donated 50 paintings to raise about 700 dollars, boosting the effort. Donations to date total around 2,200 dollars toward a hoped 5,000. a larger memorial may be built if more funds come in.
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Odessa
Ector County
Richard Keen
Rodeway Inn
Randall Dowdy
Keen
Dowdy
Bryan Henderson
Henderson
Jan Fisher
Commissioners Court
Vietnam
Ex-smoker marks year of abstinence in public pledge
An Odessa reader celebrates one year without smoking and vows to remain smoke free. He notes the personal challenge, cites concerns about tobacco, and mentions an older friend recovering from heart surgery as part of his motivation. He emphasizes accountability by making the commitment public.
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Jesse Helms
Odessa
Smoking, quitting, and a stubborn resolve in 1984
The narrator describes quitting after a near ICU experience from smoking on May 18 1984 and reflects on desiring, resisting, and balancing attitudes toward smokers. He recalls past justifications for smoking, notes lingering cravings, and cites a companion’s quip to “Smoke if you got ’em” as a counterpoint to his renewed resolve.
Lawmakers irk judges over bill changes and fees
District judge Raul Longoria decries legislative amendments to a judicial pay bill while a separate filing fee hike from 25 to 75 dollars meets scrutiny. District Clerk Jackie Sue Barnes questions funding impact and access to details as lawmakers press changes and budget notes surface.
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Jackie Sue Barnes
Odessa clean-up volunteers scarce in county project
Workers in a cleanup campaign for Odessa and Ector County report little public volunteer help. Bud Bush, road and bridge director, says the effort is slow due to lack of communication while noting the project has been kept in-house. On May 13, commissioners approved 15000 in overtime for ten department staff.
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Odessa
Ector County
Bud Bush
Bush
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Washington, D.C
By Ken Brodnax
Longoria
Appropriations Committee
Farabee
Supreme Court
House
Kelly Godwin
Ater
Barnes
Robert Lester
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