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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 2013

Page

3

U.S. home builders grapple with labor shortage

The housing rebound boosts demand for new homes but skilled labor remains scarce. Builders report difficulty filling carpenters, framers, plumbers, and drywall installers, with many workers having left the industry for higher paying fields. Despite rising starts, employment in residential construction grows slowly, as firms struggle to hire enough qualified staff.

U.S Richard Vap Vap Yap South Valley Drywall Littleton Colo National Association of Home Builders Arizona California Texas Colorado Florida Mexico United States Dave Erickson Greyhawk Homes Columbus Mer Erickson David Crowe Vishaal Gupta Park Square Homes Orlando Fla

Ohio captives pregnancy deaths linked to Castro

Cleveland prosecutors threaten death penalty as investigators charge Ariel Castro with aggravated murder related to pregnancies forced by the captor. The 52 year old former bus driver held on bail after raping, kidnapping and starving three women held for a decade. Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, and Gina DeJesus recount forced births and abuse in a house of captivity.

Cleveland Ohio Ariel Castro Cuyahoga County Timothy McGinty Castro Amanda Berry Berry Michelle Knight Brian Murphy

Texas House stalls on budget talks with Senate impasse persists

In a tight Texas Legislature session, budget talks over restoring school funding and water projects stall as time runs out. Rep. Jim Pitts remains cautiously optimistic a two year spending plan will reach Gov. Perry, with a midnight deadline looming for floor votes on many House bills. Perry demands tax cuts and water funding, while efforts to raise car registration fees fail to gain votes. A drone surveillance bill advances in the House.

Austin House Senate Texas Jim Pitts Rick Perry Pitts Perry Drew Darby San Angelo Darby Texas Department of Transportation

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