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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1990

Page

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Vets and Pets Explore Vet Life on Return Home

A feature on veterinarians and their daily bond with family pets, highlighting how care begins at home and shapes the professional path. Includes reflections on the life of a vet as they head home from work.

Relays wrap up as Permian takes boys team title

Waymond Griggs expressed un flagged zeal as Permian captured its first West Texas Relays boys team championship since 1986. The event showcased strong performances despite rainy conditions, underscoring a historic victory for the school and its athletes.

Waymond Griggs Permian West Texas Relays

Farm funding push aims to boost Pecos River lands

A $14 million check from New Mexico to Texas is delivered to fund land expansion along the Pecos River. The plan could triple the local farmland, enhancing cultivation and irrigation prospects in the region.

Texas New Mexico Pecos River

Ground Breaker: Fruit Trees Bear Well Under Training

Training methods help fruit trees bear well this season as horticulturists describe pruning and shaping techniques. Experts note improved yields for backyard orchards with proper age selection and climate considerations.

Small Business Administration

Memorial honors Odessa civic leader John Ben Shepperd

About 350 people gathered at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to honor John Ben Shepperd who died after a long cancer battle at 74. Friends cited his honesty modesty and community pride while recalling his career as Texas secretary of state from 1950 to 1952 and attorney general from 1953 to 1957.

Odessa John Ben Shepperd University of Texas of the Permian Basin Shepperd James Christensen Ardmore Ohlo Texas John Ben Christensen Sh Rd Duval County Veterans’ Land J.J. Pickle Austin

Rural West Texas sheriff duties differ by county

Upton County Deputy Sheriff John Young patrols a wide area as part of a small team including seven other deputies. Law enforcement across rural West Texas counties faces similar challenges with limited manpower while upholding the law in their patrol areas.

West Texas Upton County John Young Odessa John Faught McCamey Young

Bank fraud probes expand in North Texas as cases grow

A report by U S Attorney Marvin Collins outlines massive investigations into North Texas bank and savings fraud amid collapsing institutions. It details the I 30 task force and Dallas Bank Fraud Task Force, noting inflated land values, a $500 million lending loss, 111 charged and 99 convicted, and a hung jury in a major case. Collins cites more direct prosecutions ahead under new laws and resources.

Dallas U.S Marvin Collins Texas Collins

Collider front end advances toward giant SSC project

At the Texas Accelerator Center researchers assemble the first segment of a linear accelerator prototype for the proposed 54 mile ring of the superconducting super collider. The unit, about four feet high, includes a copper cup, hydrogen gas tank, and a blue pressurized system, with plans to duplicate it at Waxahachie.

the Woodlands Texas Accelerator Center Department of Energy Russell Huson Husan Waxahachie

Williams Leads GOP Field In Texas Governor Primary

Williams, Midland oilman, heads a seven candidate GOP race with a potential outright win if he surpasses 50 percent. Kent Hance and Jack Rains run neck and neck for a runoff foil, while Tom Luce trails, as Hance expresses optimism after a Saturday press conference in Rich-Air.

Clayton Williams Midland Oilman GOP Texas Railroad Kent Hance Jack Rains Dallas Tom Luce Foil Williams Hance Rains Luce Pee Lee Lone Star State Rich-Air

Democrats in scramble as GOP? Democrats cling to leaders in Texas primary race

Democratic gubernatorial candidates scramble for votes ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Among seven contenders, none secure 50 percent. Jim Mattox, Ann Richards, and Mark White top a tight race as TV ads accuse each other of misrepresentation and tax fears.

Jim Mattox Ann Richards Mark Aoe Weekie Richards Mattox Wes Richards White

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