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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2008
Page
1
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The Associated Press named MyTV16 show SuperLatina Best TV Magazine in Division 4 coverage area including Odessa Midland and surrounding markets. Host Gabriela Natale highlighted a surprise room makeover for 15 year old Yeana Garbajal who has cerebral palsy. The AP ceremony is April 19 in Grapevine.
Oil and gas prices hit records as a weaker dollar boosts demand. Crude settles at 109.92 with intraday highs near 110, while national gas averages rise to 3.246 per gallon, a new peak. Analysts warn prices may push higher to 3.75 this spring as summer driving approaches.
Emily Patterson, Odessa’s first female firefighter, and Maria Dominguez now share a growing presence in the department. Patterson notes women offer comfort to victims and bring new strengths, while Dominguez recalls initial nerves about a field long deemed male. Patterson joined in October 1994 and became the first woman firefighter.
Dallas police describe the two story fall from a freeway overpass onto Interstate 30 as a near tragic incident but a miracle that left Khandi Busby 27 and her sons ages 8 and 6 in stable or fair condition. The mother reportedly tossed the children into traffic before leaping herself and all survived with no injuries to motorists.
Odessa mayor and city officials report a dip in sales tax returns for March, the first decline after 27 months of increases. Reimbursement stands at 1,436,043.37, down 5.01 percent from last year after a State Comptroller audit cut 427,069.52. Net city take is 1,148,834.70 with the Odessa Development Corp. receiving 287,208.67, while overall year to date remains up over 12 percent. Midland shows a opposite trend with a 30.34 percent hike to 2,960,347.88.
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