State seeks order to shut Brazo waste incinerator site
Texas officials seek a temporary restraining order against National Medical Waste of Texas Inc to halt operations at its Brazoria County medical waste incinerator until a hearing decides if air pollution rules are being violated. The petition cites 87 guideline exceedances since March 11.
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Angleton
Brazoria County
David Preister
J. Ray Gayle III
National Medical Waste of Texas Inc
Preister
Oil rig count hits record low as Baker Hughes reports 596
The weekly Baker Hughes count shows 596 active drilling rigs, down 14 from last week and a new low. The drop reflects seasonal slowdowns and a shift to foreign exploration, with Texas and Kansas posting steep declines and New Mexico, Wyoming, North Dakota and others posting small gains. The tally covers oil, gas, and miscellaneous rigs, with 335 oil, 242 gas, and 19 miscellaneous rigs active.
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Houston
Avinda Necessa
Soweto
Baker Hughes Inc
Decem
Texas
Kansas
New Mexico
Wyoming
North Dakota
Ohio
Colorado
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Baker Hughes
Taz Ohnhaus
Book sales split as Kmart shelves stay limited
Kmart nationwide declines to stock the book in main stores, citing age suitability, while Waldenbooks carries it with more than 15 000 titles. Midland and Odessa Kmart stores will not sell the book, a corporate decision. Waldenbooks reports slower sales but offers broader access for teens.
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Kmart
Waldenbooks
Midland
Odessa
Mary McGeachy
Troy, Mich
Headqear
McGeachy
Johnson
Sharro Massey
Nancy Gray
Li Angee
Police protest over violent song sparks store debate
Officers condemn a graphic track for detailing how to disguise, arm, and target police. Store manager says it’s a free speech issue and not age restricted, while sales rise amid the controversy. The FOP plans to act after Time Warner’s July shareholder meeting.
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Tracks Records
Permian Mall
Paul Smith
Ple
Tiller
FOP
Time Warner
Texas schools report dropouts fall short of goal in 1990
Texas schools show 1990 dropout totals of 53 964 from 1.37 million in grades seven through 12 with minorities bearing the majority of departures. In Ector County Independent School District dropouts rose by 20 to 565 from 1989 90 to 1990 91.
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Austin
Texas
Ector County Independent
Joe Wisnoski
Texas Education Agency
State Board of Education
TEA
Wisnoski
Ector County
ECISD
Odessa
Court asks appeals court to probe sealed Tyler cocaine case
A USA court petition accuses U S District Judge Robert Parker of hiding sentencing records for two co defendants in East Texas largest cocaine organization case. The filing notes a reporter was excluded from parts of the proceeding, claiming violation of First Amendment rights. The five defendants, including Ishin Ome and John Thomas Johnson, received prison terms ranging from two to twelve years after authorities seized 2 400 pounds of cocaine in November.
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U.S
Robert M. Parker
East Texas
Parker
John Thomas Johnson
Gustavo Bedoya Naranjo
Accornce
Sostar
Salt Lowens
Hhis
Ie' See Eee
Anibal Restrepo
White Oak
Jameses
Lone Star
William Tipton
Brooks
Pittsburg
Cers
Deaths and funerals in Odessa and Midland area
Obituaries list multiple Odessa Midland area deaths with service details. Neda Dickison 54 dies at Medical Center Hospital with services at Hubbard Kelly Chapel. Nicholas Grillo 38 dies at residence with 2 p.m. service at Frank W Wilson Chapel. Lena Mae Bryant 67 to hold private memorial. Dale Dickson 61 funeral at Andrews Cemetery. Earl Jeffrey 84 to be buried at Andrews Cemetery with 2:30 p.m. service. Survivors include spouses children siblings and grandchildren across Odessa Midland Andrews and Monahans communities.
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Neda Dickison
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
C.E. Shuffield
Homer Goodwin
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Dickison
Medical Center Hospital
Stanton
Midland
Carousel Inc
Church of God
John Cullen
Cleveland
Kress Dickison
Drenda Kizer
Gwen Parsley
Ronnie Willis
Roswell
N.M
Billy Willis
Wilma Porter
Alta Chenault
Hobbs
Mary Brooker
Levelland
Nicholas Grillo
Frank W. Wilson
Mr. Grillo
West
Texas
Nicholas E.J. Grillo
Leslie L. Grillo
Christine Freeman
Ernest J
Bob’’ Grillo
Troy Tucker
Austin
Lena Mae
Bryant
Childers
Lela Bell
Pat Prestwood
Bowie
Michael Lynn Prestwood
Arkansas
A.L. Sneed
Lillian Bell
Andrews
Dale Dickson
Andrews Cemetery
Ramsey Humphries
Dickson
Sterling
Okla
Judy Hardin
Anadarko
Colorado
Andrews Christian Fellowship
Earl Jeffrey
Ellis
Funeral Home Chapel
Jeffrey
Midland Memorial Hospital
Runnels County
Sybil? Jeffrey
Life Letters published obituary memories request
The Odessa American invites readers to submit Life Letters memorials for those who died within the last 90 days. Pieces must be under 150 words and include funeral home, writer’s daytime phone, deceased’s name, age, and date of death. Mail to Life Letters or fax to 334-8641.
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Odessa American
Life Letters
P.O
Odessa
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