Hendricks Profile Spotlight at KTPX Channel 9
Odessa anchor Hendricks, born in Kimball Nebraska, reflects on family life and deep Ector County roots. He supports Special Olympics and Children’s Miracle Network, details his education, hobbies, pets, and favorite show Newswest 9. He cites his wife as the secret to success.
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Odessa Mentor Seeks Spotlight in Signature Feature
The Odessa American invites suggestions of intriguing individuals for its Signature feature. Readers may mail nominations to The Odessa American, P.O. Box 2952, Odessa, TX 79760 for consideration.
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Assault trial under way in Texas court
The 70th District Court barred the public for about an hour as a one year old girl testified that her father sexually assaulted her. Fernando Anchondo faces four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child in a trial begun after jury selection. Only the news media and the foster mother were excluded during the testimony. The judge said access was barred to protect the child. Anchondo has a prior Florida conviction for sexual assault that cannot be used in punishment. Prosecutors include Bob Hauge and Juliana Ashley. District Attorney John Smith issued funding pleas for a full time female prosecutor.
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Bob Hauge
Juliana Ashley
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MCH treats more cancer patients in 1991
Medical Center Hospital reports a 5.6 percent rise in cancer patients for 1991, with 607 patients treated up from 575 in 1990. Most cases originated in Ector County and surrounding counties, with more than 75 percent of patients white. The board re-elected Steve Thompson as president and chose Mary Thompson as vice president for 1993-94.
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Minorities form majority in many Texas counties
Washington AP says 98 percent of Starr County residents are Hispanic, the highest minority share among U.S. counties in 1990 Census data. Texas leads with 36 majority minority counties, while six big cities exceed 50 percent minority populations. California and Alaska follow in minority counts.
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Lawsuit accuses Chevron of groundwater contamination in Odessa
Roman Odessa Properties sues Chevron USA over gasoline and oil leaks from near Live Oak Plaza Shopping Center on Eighth Street. The filing in 161st District Court says tanks removed from the site leaked contaminants that ruined soil and groundwater, hindering a planned sale valued above $2 million.
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Reading Woes New Curriculum Director to Tackle ECISD Gaps
Betsy Dowling reports ECISD faces reading weaknesses largely due to many non English speakers. Deputy superintendent Felipe Alanis notes TAAS scores show 40 percent of fourth graders pass reading versus 78 percent in writing. Among eighth graders, English proficient students show 61 percent reading success, while 25 percent of limited English students do. The district unveils a new curriculum to address these gaps.
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