Texans say high job stress and fear of layoffs rise
A Texas survey of 1 014 adults shows 67 percent report job stress. Employers increasingly offer flexible schedules and child care to retain workers amid a robust economy and low unemployment, despite fears of mergers and downsizing.
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American Institute of Stress
Paul J. Rosch
Institute
New York Medical College
Ray Perryman
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Perryman
Odessa 1950 boom era recap with permits and dam plan
The city issued 1950 building permits and approved a water contract with the Colorado River Municipal Water District to pump water from Martin County and construct a new dam on the Colorado River. The Permian Basin Oil Show drew 50,000 attendees, signaling booming oil. Odessa suffered $1 million in hail damage on June 4. Kermit beat Levelland 33-0 and Arlington 21-12 before Wharton won 13-9 on Christmas Day, ending their title bid. Oscar Garrett debunked Billy the Kid claims in Santa Fe.
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Colorado River
Odessa
Kermit Yellow Jackets
Levelland Lobos
Arlington
Wharton
Oscar Garrett
Santa Fe
N.M
Henry Roberts
Roberts
Billy the Kid
Garrett
Odessa Oil Tool Company
Pat Garrett
William Bonney
Florida drought and wildfires persist despite showers
Rain fell on a parched Florida but not enough to ease the wildfires. Forecasters blamed a misdirected tropical disturbance, drought indices rose in Tallahassee and Volusia, with Southeast Florida still hot and dry. Weather officials warn only scattered showers through midweek.
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Miami
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Andy Devanas
Devanas
Tallahassee
Volusia
Flagler
Keys
Broward
National Weather Service
South
Hepatitis cases rise in Midland and Odessa health update
Padilla notes 26 Midland cases last year while Odessa reports 14 hepatitis A cases since January 1. Ector County averages 20 to 40 annual hepatitis A, with one hepatitis B and five hepatitis C cases this year. Cross explains distinct transmission paths and lack of food or water links.
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Midland
Padilla
Odessa
Toby Cross
Ector County
Cross
Ector
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Office of Research of the of Texas
Palin
Tina Arent
Sizmiexs
Ladies Lavon Sportswear
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West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Ann Peery
Florida Department of
Queen
Andrews Hwy
Mattress Liquidators
Stauran
ASIN
Belgium
Holidary Own Hotel & Suites
Pride of America
SAS
Maytag
Wales
Derry
al Lee
W.A.C
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