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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2008

Page

3

This Week's OA Poll On Odessa Starting Pay

The poll asks whether the new higher starting pay will attract more Odessa police officers. It seeks resident opinions on recruitment impact and potential staffing changes this week.

Odessa

Bible curriculum panel faces tough, coop start in Odessa

A seven member ECISD committee of educators begins work to craft a Bible curriculum by June 1 amid a settlement ending a federal lawsuit. They may use existing resources and must use a parallel or modern translation Bible, aligning with 2007 Texas Education Code requirements.

Ector County Independent Hesha Abrams ECISD Texas

Lawmakers and Officials Contact Details Summary

U S Representatives Mike Conaway and Ciro Rodriguez plus Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison provide Washington and local office addresses and phone numbers. Conaway serves Midland Odessa offices in Texas with local phone lines. Rodriguez based in San Antonio. Cornyn and Hutchison in Washington with Senate numbers. Local offices listed for Conaway include Odessa and Midland addresses and contacts.

U.S Mike Conaway Midland Cannon House Washington, D.C W. Eighth St Odessa Desta Drive Ciro Rodriguez San Antonio Rayburn Russell Senate

Freedom and Responsibility in Newsroom Editorials

The piece promotes personal liberty as a moral gift and calls for self-control aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It honors the 1988 Pulitzer winners and names Patrick Canty Publisher Laura Dennis Editor Ken Brodnax Editorial Page Editor.

Parents Call for Objective Bible Curriculum in ECISD

In a letter to the Odessa American several concerns are raised about implementing a Bible elective in ECISD. The writer argues for an objective approach, cites history teaching biases, supports Catholic Deuterocanonical texts, and asserts parental rights to direct religious instruction without government interference.

Ector County Odessa American Hildebrand ECISD

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