Shredder Plant Repairs Move Toward Finish
Insurance will cover repair costs as Chaney announces a late Friday start to installing a new explosion chute, the final phase of repairs after a January blast that hurled supervisor Jimmy Urteaga and shattered the plant. Urteaga is fine. Officials warn that careless disposal of dynamite and solvents fuels blasts, while the plant handles about 400 tons daily.
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White campaign report highlights money, reform and race for Texas governor
White touts nearly 4 million dollars raised since last year and 2.1 million spent while Democrats expect him to win the May 3 primary without a runoff. He cites minority appointments, highway funding, water solutions, and education reform as core themes and defends a push toward an education-based economy. Opponents include former Gov Bill Clements and Kent Hance along with Tom Loeffler, all opposing White’s school reform agenda.
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Odessa Oil Jobs Losses Rise in Early 1980s
Norris said claims fell in April due to TEC efficiency, not fewer filings. Companies trim workers in tens, not large numbers. FEC manager hoped layoffs would level off, but feared a high plateau. Odessa losses hit blue collar oil industry roles. some jobs exist but hiring remains slow.
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Odessa
Odessa Job Placements Rise With April Claims Surge
The TEC placed 150 people in Odessa jobs in April, about 10 percent of new workers, Norris said. He estimates 1,400 to 1,600 people found work last month as activity remains steady. First-time claims go back to 1983 when unemployment peaked at 10.5 percent, with April claims the highest of that year. double digit unemployment likely to continue for a couple more months in Odessa.
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Clerk predicts big turnout in county and state primaries
County Clerk Lucille Wolz forecasts about 12 000 voters turnout for the Saturday county and state party primaries based on absentee voting. Absentee ballots totaled 1 229 over 12 days with 639 for Democrats and 590 for Republicans.
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Precinct 4 candidates in Odessa race grapple with legal inquiry
County Texas Rangers probed Perkins over alleged theft of more than 750 dollars from a store. District Attorney Eric Augesen will decide action by May 12. Hernandez, 38, a school director and liquor store owner, campaigns on improving city county cooperation while addressing litter and road hazards.
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Precinct 4 Pastor Gentry seeks reelection and county races heat up
In the November race, Rev Gentry 43 pastor of Bethel Baptist Church and insurance agent for Allstate is unopposed in Precinct 4 Republican returns. In Precinct 2, Henderson 52 former Odessa public works chief faces Gardendale engineer Gantz 30. Chavez 40 Odessa attorney awaits matchup after primary results.
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