Odessa's hidden housing crisis drives residents to makeshift homes
In Odessa, renters and homeowners with low incomes live in camper setups and dilapidated houses. A 66 year old known as the can man secures his space with a padlock while officials note 200 people wait for aid programs. Budget cuts and bureaucracy delay help.
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Banks push housing loans to aid low income families
Gary Clark of Bank One Odessa says mortgage defaults hinder repayment while noting joint efforts with government and community aid make housing programs possible. The Hendley Subdivision offers $50 000 homes for $35 000 with city down payment help and guaranteed bank payment, attracting Bank One financing for five of thirteen families in the 53 unit project.
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Odessa
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Hendley Subdivision
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Perot stand in roils party as ballots loom
A stand in for the not yet chosen candidate emerges as Reform Party supporters push a nationwide petition drive to place a candidate on ballots. Texas becomes the 17th state where petition efforts have succeeded in some form or another.
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Perot
Reform Party
Texas
Justice Berry divorce may span Georgia and California
ATLANTA A Georgia Superior Court judge refuses to dismiss Halle Berry and David Justice divorce case keeping the matter in Georgia for potential equitable division. Justice filed for divorce April 26, two weeks after Berry filed in California, risking cases in both states unless California action is dismissed.
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Woman Convicted in Son's Hanging in Illinois Case
CHICAGO AP A woman with mental problems was convicted of first degree murder for hanging her 3 year old son Joseph Wallace with an extension card in 1993. The death followed his return to her custody two months earlier and a July 15 death penalty hearing was set.
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Wallace
Jeanne Bischoff
Sayme Ee Y Son
Jimmie Jones
Joseph
Abortion views cited by clergy and voters in poll
Stevenson cites abortion as a life issue with two lives involved while Rev Paul Farrell of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church argues life begins at conception. Polls show mixed voter attitudes with 64 percent unsure about voting for candidates differing from their own views.
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Pitty
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Planned Parenthood
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Lotto Texas and Pick 3 numbers update line
Infoline provides current Lotto Texas and Pick 3 numbers via call in Odessa regional TLC office details include 4682 E University Blvd address and 915 area code phone. Note that winning numbers remain unofficial until verification by the Texas Lottery Commission.
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Lotto Texas
Infoline
Texas Lottery Commission
TLC
Odessa
E. University Bivd
Correction on vaccine timeline for canine parvo shots
A Thursday Odessa American item corrected the article timeline for canine parvo vaccinations. The notice fixes previously misstated timing and clarifies the recommended schedule for dogs receiving the vaccine.
Texas Poll Highlights Abortion Debate in Voter Turnout
A Texas poll shows 58 percent of likely voters want to know a candidate’s abortion stance, while 48 percent of anti abortion supporters say a single issue could decide their vote. The findings underscore anti abortion advocates’ potential impact in 1992 elections.
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Bob
Dole
Odessa American Advertisement Policy Notes
The Odessa American states policies on advertisement handling including submission rules changes to addresses and postmaster duties. It reserves the right to accept or reject ads and disclaims liability for errors omissions or failure to publish.
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Odessa American
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