Bush speaks on civic service at New Orleans event
Former President George Bush urged volunteers at the National Points of Light Foundation convention in New Orleans. He cited a National Commission on Civic Renewal finding that Americans prefer TV to civic duty and praised the nation as doers. He recalled his 1988 nomination in the city and highlighted a youth program award from the Knights of Columbus.
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New Orleans
George Bush
Bush
National Commission On Civic Renewal
Jerry Springer
National
Points of Light Foundation
Tors
Tamake
Louisiana Superdome
Michael Dukakis
Batonage
Youngship Academy
Academy
The
Knights of Columbus
National Community Service
Denton Opera House renovation sparks color clash debate
In Denton a renovation of the Wright Opera House by Scott Finfer and Mike Kevlin prompts a dispute over painting the historic orange and purple. Finfer says gray will be primary with purple trim while opponents warn the square should stay in keeping with its 1890s ambience.
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Denton
Wright Opera House
Scott Finfer
Mike Kevlin
Finfer
Margaret Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Mulberry and Locust
University of North
Texas
Denisha Williams
Sherman
Kevlin
Vinyl chloride danger timeline exposed by Chronicle report
The Houston Chronicle's investigation shows chemical industry documents dating to 1959 warned of vinyl chloride toxicity in PVC production. It details decades of exposure, delayed action, and lawsuits from workers including Henry Tousaint and Dan Ross, with industry figures defending actions taken and calls for broader accountability.
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Houston
Chemical Industry
Houston Chronicle
Louisiana
the Chronicle
David Rosner
Columbia University
Chemical Manufacturers Association
Rosner
Theodore Torkelson
Dow Chemical
Dow
Yale University
Allied Chemical
Torkelson
Yale
Henry Tousaint
PPG Industries Inc
Lake Charles
Tousaint
PPG
William Baggett Jr
Dan Ross
Conoco
Vista
Baggett
CMA
Society of the Plastics Industry
B.F. Goodrich
Louisville
Goodrich
Death notices from Kerrville to Odessa and Andrews
Obituaries list George Washington DeRusha 78 of Kerrville and Mary Faye Holliday 61 of Andrews died June 27 1998 with services and burial details. Ofelia Alvarado Perez 44 of Odessa mass held. Stanley Black 55 of Odessa services pending. Daulton L Criswell 76 of Andrews and F Earl Marshall 82 of Odessa and Victoria Olivas 13 of Odessa also noted with minimal details.
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Kerrville
George Washington
Joe’’ DeRusha
Oakwood Cemetery
Corsicana
David Hale
Corley Funeral Home
Emhouse
Odessa
Joe L. de- Rusha
Leander
Martin de- Rusha
Arlington
Andrews
Mary Faye Holliday
Andrews Healthcare Center
Ofelia Alvarado Perez (Trevino
Medical Center Hospital
Holy Redeemer
Stanley Black
Stanley M. Black
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Daulton Criswell
Daulton L. Criswell
F. Earl Marshall
Victoria Olivas
Lubbock
Stolen 200 Pound AC From Minit Man Carwash
In Houston a 200 pound air conditioner was stolen from the side of the Minit Man Carwash during the night. Manager Bobby Griffin said the unit weighed about 200 pounds and was fenced and chained to a tree. Thieves used bolt cutters to cut the chain, removed the fence, and carried the cooling unit away along with the chain and wires.
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Houston
Bobby Griffin
Griffin
Odessa American Death Notices Policy Summary
The Odessa American accepts death notices and paid obituaries for area and certain outside relations, with limits on content. Notices from established funeral homes or confirmed by them. photos allowed only for paid obituaries. cutoffs with 4:30 p.m. general rule for next-day publication.
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Odessa American
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Shawn Holliday
Eva Kinard
Lee Edwin Kinard
Norma Carr
Eva Joe Hollis
Junction
Ida Cofer
Tyler
Retirement Planning
Lump
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Ernest C. Lynch
C.L.A Chanered
Ernest | Lynch & L Associates
Uedeenaabeaick
Comanas Penemates Gonaie, Inc
NASD
Pennsylvania Street
Carmel
Indiana
Flag & Banner
Permian Basin
Age Dane Ag
Mcoreless Co. O. Sasos
N. Grant
Odessa TX
First Baptist Church
Noél Plaza Park
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