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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1999

Page

8

Hospital Board Meeting Considers Project Elizabeth Funding

The Ector County Hospital District Board meets at 5 p.m. in Medical Center Hospital board room to discuss financing for Project Elizabeth, a prenatal and postnatal treatment program for women and children facing substance abuse. Also on agenda are property sales for back taxes, staff changes, TTU Health Sciences Center report, quarterly performance, admin report and electing new officers. The finance committee meets at 4 p.m. to review financials and capital requests.

Ector County Hospital District Board Medical Center Hospital Project Elizabeth Clover House J. Michael Stephans Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Odessa City Council Meeting Agenda Sets Several Items

The Odessa City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in City Hall to consider proclamations for employee of the year and other honors, a sale of delinquent tax property, amendments to a college contract, a new economic development agreement, lease with a radio club, a public hearing on Cable Franchise Regulation, debris cleanup appeals, a five year plan amendment, and citizen comments. Also listed are various boards and commissions meetings.

Odessa City Council City Hall Eighth St Police and Fire Department United Way and Zoning Board of Adjustment Odessa Development College Odessa College Odessa-Ector Partners L.P West Texas Amateur Radio Club Board of Survey Chestnut Avenue Hancock Avenue

Brother of Texas mayor charged with homicide

Jeffery Martin Reynolds, 50, brother of Brazoria County mayor Debbie Alengis, was jailed on $100000 bond accused of murdering Jeffery Lynn Puckett, 41, who died from a gunshot wound to the head in his home on a coastal island about 60 miles south of Houston. The sheriff's lieutenant said the suspect returned to bed after the shooting. The mayor expressed shock at the arrest and described the town as deeply affected.

Marfa border patrols push water and rescue to save migrants

Marfa sector agents intensify heat risk response under the INS Border Safety Initiative starting 1998. They carry five gallon water containers, first aid kits, and use helicopter rescues while opening houses in Ojinaga to deter crossing. Officials warn migrants amid drought conditions and rising border crossings.

Marfa INS Border Safety Initiative Hollenbeck Border Patrol Ojinaga Simon Garza Jr Mexico Central America Nestor Rodriguez University of Houston Center For Immigration Research Guatemala Rodriguez Chihuahua Garza Loraine Hollenbeck Karl Eschbach United States

Murder trial recounts Jennifer Gravell disappearance

Testimony details Jennifer Gravell, 9, vanishing after leaving a neighbor’s party in Ozona. Witnesses place her with defendant White at his house earlier that evening and around a rest stop where she appeared with him. Prosecutors outline the timeline as the trial proceeds at 9 a.m.

Gravell Jennifer Bella Rodriguez Rodriguez White Byrne Melissa Ivey Ozona Eddie Galindo Jennifer Gravell Galindo

Tech center unites space research at Texas Tech

Texas Tech unveils the Center for Space Sciences to unify all space related research under one roof aiming to attract federal funds and boost the university's research standing. Professor Alan Sill notes the name change requires action to integrate ongoing work while VP David Schmidly says a dedicated building and staff will follow.

Lubbock Texas Tech Center For Space Sciences Alan Sill Tech Research David Schmidly

Storm Ravages Sheffield Area With High Winds and Hail

Storm officials report 70 to 80 mph winds and softball sized hail tearing through buildings and windows. Foliage stripped, trailers damaged, power outages linger hours to days. Red Cross to remain in area. donations to Southwest Texas chapter urged.

Baker Pitts Cross Red Cross Midland National Weather Service Interstate 10 Bakersfield Micheal Young National Weather Service Young Sheffield American Red Cross Southwest Texas Elizabeth Ave Midland

Odessa youths, men targeted in daytime street threats and theft

A 16-year-old Odessa boy was assaulted and threatened with a gun on Clifford Street between 2 10 and 2 25 p m Sunday. A 43-year-old Odessa man reported a 2:30 a m Friday assault on North Hancock. Suspects described as two black males ages around 35, 5 10 and 6 feet tall. Neilson Iron & Gate reported a tandem axle trailer worth 2000 stolen between Sunday noon and Monday midnight.

Odessa Clifford Street North Hancock Avenue Neilson Iron & Gate First St

Theft Reports From Odessa Streets Include Silverado And Dune Buggy

An Odessa man reported a 1991 Chevrolet Silverado valued at $10,000 stolen between 3 and 10 15 a.m. Sunday from North Dixie Boulevard. A second report notes a homemade dune buggy stolen between 7 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of Custer Avenue.

Odessa North Dixie Boulevard Custer Avenue

Suspect Shot by Dallas Officer in Front of Family

A robbery suspect Agapito Rodriguez 32 of Killeen was shot dead by plainclothes Dallas officer Genaro Hernandez 31 after Rodriguez pointed a gun at the officer’s head and demanded money. The shooting occurred in view of Rodriguez’s wife and two children.

Dallas Agapito Rodriguez Killeen Jim Chandler Genaro Hernandez Hernandez Rodriguez

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