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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2013
Page
1
Voters head to polls for four ECISD board seats and two Odessa College trustees. Through Saturday, 338 ballots cast. polls open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 11. Additional local notes cover World Asthma Day at Medical Center Hospital and Microtel Inn opening with amenities. Houston airport shooting suspect died after confrontation. fate unclear if self-inflicted or by officer.
More inside for the Place 7 and Place 7 school board debates, with coverage and insights on candidates, issues, and voter implications. An editorial note points readers to pages 5A and 6A for full discussion and analysis.
In a tense campaign for Place 4 on the Ector County Independent School District board, Doyle Woodall and Tom Pace spar over whether to close high schools for lunch and criteria for a new superintendent, with a May 11 election looming after a five year gap. Pace stresses calm deliberation while Woodall touts voter-led accountability.
The fallout from a retired truck driver's exit leaves Yollie Wilkins and Steve Brown as the last contenders for Place 5 on the ECISD board. George Rice withdrew and endorsed Brown, praising his qualifications for Odessa area students. The CBS-7 Odessa American forum showed the pair mostly in sync on district progress, with a key clash over a See PLACE 5 Page 6A.
Odessa Mayor David Turner hosted the Mayor's Prayer Luncheon at the MCM Grand Hotel and Fundome for National Day of Prayer drawing more than 300 attendees. Turner emphasized praying for city, state, and country amid water, traffic, housing, and crime concerns as former mayor Larry Melton started the tradition seven years ago. Chet McDaniel delivered the keynote on prayer's impact, while City Manager Richard Morton urged reflection on both good and bad challenges.
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