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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1998

Page

7

Christmas Card Delays Spark Reflections On Seasonal Rhythm

Broad meditation on holiday greetings arriving late and the calendar's endless cycle. The author notes a New York City mislaid card and a Peace Corps photo from Niger, linking personal mail quirks to broader cultural expectations and the year’s repeated color themes.

Postal Service New York City Peace Corps Niger West Africa

Commissioners Reject Parking Fees for Non Hockey Events

County commissioners unanimously denied a request to charge for parking at the Ector County Coliseum for non hockey events. Top Guns Championship Bull Ride sponsors sought parking fees for a two day April event. County officials cited prior word and legal concerns while noting hockey parking funds ice floor costs. The panel also amended the youth curfew to include Friday nights. A See COMMISSION on Page 2B.

Ector County Coliseum Bob Bryant Kenny Karr Top Guns

Midland woman guilty of murder in domestic dispute

Barbara McMullen, 49, was convicted of murder after jurors weighed her self defense claim in the July 13, 1997 death of her husband Joseph Winn McMullen, 36. Assistant DA John Westbrook noted she faced a possible range from probation to life. punishment phase to conclude today.

Midland John Westbrook Barbara McMullen Joseph “Winn” McMullen McMullen Westbrook Joseph McMullen

Regional water planning group begins conservation plan in Big Spring

A 21 member regional panel from Region F meets in Big Spring to map a two and a half year conservation plan under Senate Bill 1. John Grant of the Colorado River Municipal Water District says the approach isn’t reinventing the wheel as the panel outlines scope, bylaws, and funding with the Water Board offering 7.5 million dollars for 75 percent of studies and in kind support from members.

Big Spring Ector Andrews Reeves John Grant Colorado River Region F Odessa Ray Stoker The Water Board Comer Tuck

Scouts hail court ruling on exclusion of gays in California

California Supreme Court ruled the Boy Scouts are not covered by state civil rights laws and may exclude gays agnostics and atheists. The decision, unanimous, says the Scouts are a private club not a business and may set their own membership rules.

Boy Scouts California Supreme Court

Subia Named New Odessa Municipal Court Director

Ricardo Subia, 37, was appointed March 16 as the new director of Municipal Court administration in Odessa. He plans to prioritize customer service, streamline paperwork, and cut unnecessary expenditures with a cooperative, skilled staff. Subia holds a Texas Tech University accounting degree and has prior city and private sector auditing experience.

Ricardo Subia Subia Odessa James Ziekaas Subin Texas Tech University

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