Summit Aims to Unite Basin Economies Conference
The fifth annual State of the Economy conference on March 30 at the Commem orative Air Force emphasizes uniting Odessa and Midland economies. Organizers note education government and business must align to promote regional growth amid past boom bust cycles. Patrick Canty praises unity as key to regional strength.
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Commemorative Air Force
Charles Spence
THE
Midland Reporter-Telegram
State of the Economy 2004 conference announcement
The Odessa American notes a conference titled State of the Economy 2004. Doors open at 7 30 a m with sessions from 8 a m to 1 30 p m on March 30 at Commemorative Air Midland Commerce located at 109 North Main Street. Contact 332 9111 or 570 4440 for details.
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Commemorative Air Midland
Commerce
N. Main St
Odessa
ECISD shifts class length and adds tutoring period
ECISD outlines new secondary schedule changes affecting Bowie Bonham Crockett Ector Hood Nimitz Odessa Permian and career center campuses. Classes drop to 50 minutes with a 30 minute tutoring/conference period before first class and a flex day option remains. Lunch periods rise from 50 to 56 minutes with talk of a possible third lunch to improve traffic safety.
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Mark Sterkel
Odessa
Ector County Independent School District
Larry Edwards
ECISD
Bowie
Bonham, Crockett
Ector
Hood
Nimitz
Permian
Roy Benavides
Edwards
Schedules at a glance 2002 to 2005 block and flex changes
The 2002 2003 plan had four 90 minute classes on alternating days. In 2003 2004 students could take seven or eight periods at 54 minutes daily with flexible start times. 2004 2005 plan briefed four minute shorter periods and a 30 minute pre day allotment for tutoring while teachers’ workdays remain just under eight hours. the regular day would be 8 30 to 3 45, earlier 7 30 to 2 45.
Rio Nuevo holds off drilling plans without state lease
Rio Nuevo Ltd will contact groundwater districts and begin talks with the Far West Texas Regional Water Planning Group only after securing a lease with the Texas General Land Office. The plan to drill water across Culberson Jeff Davis Hudspeth El Paso and Presidio counties requires a business plan and studies on water yield without harming local communities.
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Texas General Land Office
Rio Nuevo Ltd
West Texas
GLO
Rio Nuevo
Roger Abel
Far West Texas Regional Water Planning Group
Far West Texas
Abel
el Paso
Culberson
Jeff Davis
Hudspeth
Presidio
Tape purports al Qaida claim for Madrid bombings
Spanish interior minister says a videotape purporting to represent al Qaida claims the Madrid bombings killed 200 and wounded 1500. Three Moroccans and two Indians were arrested. Government cannot confirm authenticity. Election day approaches as ETA is also considered a suspect.
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Madrid
Spain
al- Qaida
Washington
Iraq
Angel Acebes
New York
Bush
Jose Maria
Aznar
al-Qaida
ETA
Biz Attendance at Nanotech 2004 Tripled From Last Year
Attendees at Nanotech 2004 surged compared with 2003 as business interest grew. Organizers reported stronger exhibitor participation and more conference sessions drawing trade professionals from multiple sectors.
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Midland
Patrick Canty
el Pozo
Freedom Dhs, Inc
CBS
Edith Libson
Mojave Desert
Bridall
UFE & Times