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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1996
Page
11
Odessa readership gets a humorous serialized note from Sonja Merrick about missing keys, misplaced luggage, and vanished travelers checks. Laura Dennis and Sonja swear their absent mindedness has escalated into comical, baffling mix ups while pondering wider causes.
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission seeks Governor Bush approval to create a locally run workforce board overseeing about 24 state and federal employment programs. If approved, programs like School-to-Work Opportunities and Job Training Partnership Act would transfer to a 28 member board serving 17 Permian Basin counties by September 1.
Kevin Kyle Hawk, a 26 year old Midland man, faced one count of mail theft after police say he stole checks from local mail boxes and cashed them at stores around Odessa and Midland. He was held without bond in Ector County Jail for theft of mail forgery and theft by check, following an arrest at Albertson's Food Center.
In Galveston Odessa American captures first place in Sports Coverage Best Individual Photo Best Use of Photos and Advertising. It also earns third in News Writing and fourth in General Excellence. Editor Gary Newsom credits peer recognition and reader value while noting ad quality mirrors newsroom standards. Other area papers also won, with Midland Reporter Telegram taking second among Division 1 dailies.
Otis Harman, a college educated farmer and former newspaper publisher, discusses drought in a Texas farming community between Lubbock and Amarillo. He recalls past droughts from the Dust Bowl era to the 70s and notes this dry spell is severe, though some farmers still struggle to harvest. The piece frames resilience amid harsh weather.
Don Caywood and Paulette launch Odessa Christian Faith Center in a storefront in North Park Plaza. Nine weeks after opening Mission Northside Baptist Church attracts 127 worshipers. first service drew 67. Bratcher says the Bible based, conservative New Testament church plans but currently lacks an adult choir while children’s choirs form. Sponsor Northside Baptist supplies hymnals and more.
Odessa resident Ronald Holder complained after a tonsillectomy prep and later a teen’s tests at Medical Center Hospital charged $264 and $285 respectively while independent labs across the street charged $94 and $71 with doctor consent. He noted only about 14 percent pay cash or go without, prompting calls to shop prices.
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