Odessa Mayor Residence Questioned Over City Living Rule
Odessa voters could trigger a recall of Mayor John Minor if he continues living outside the city limits. Councilwoman Melissa Hirsch says recall is available and could proceed if residents demand action. Minor admits staying at a west Odessa mobile home recently, saying he works on stained glass and uses it as a temporary refuge. The piece notes state residency requirements for public officers and defines a single man’s residence as where he sleeps.
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John Minor
Melissa Hirsch
Hirsch
Minor
Slavik Drive
West Odessa
James A. Leno
Texas
Former Odessa city manager now runs Winwood Mall
Kerry Sweatt, former Odessa city manager, was named general manager of Winwood Mall on May 28, succeeding Jim Holleman. Plaza Associates, owner of the Raleigh based property, plans more merchants, promotions, and community events to improve occupancy currently at about 80 percent.
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Odessa
Winwood Mall
Kerry Sweatt
Jim Holleman
Sweatt
Sutton Land Co
Adding Merchants
Plaza Associates
Raleigh, N.C
Mervyn's
Permian Mall
Winwood
Grandview Avenue
East 42Nd Street
Joaquin Canals
Raleigh
Canals
Jo Ann Ramirez
Gold Pan
Ramirez
Housing starts rise in Odessa in May despite overall decline
Odessa builders started 14 single family homes in May worth 1.21 million, up from April and May 1984 totals. Planning and Inspection Dept data show a modest market strength, with builder Gerald Mallow noting a continuing but not strong housing market.
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Odessa
City of
Gerald Mallow
Mother cites jail for delinquent child support cases
Kim Putnam says she has sent her former husband to jail five times in five years for delinquent child support. She cannot collect money or afford an attorney. Deputy Clerk Gayle Wagner notes many spouses face similar struggles. In Ector County this year about $3 million has been paid, versus $5 million in 1984, with about half from out of state or county fathers.
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Kim Putnam
Putnam
Gayle Wagner
Ector County
Wagner
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