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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1998

Page

10

Fire damages historic Gainesville Church of God in Bethany

Investigators from FBI ATF and Texas Fire Marshal probe a suspicious fire that ripped through the Gainesville Church of God in Christ in Bethany near the Texas Louisiana border. Pastor Alfred Key and members survey charred hymnals as a search dog assists.

Gainesville Church of God Bethany Church of God In Christ East Texas Louisiana State Line Tyler FBI Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Texas State Fire Marshal Alfred Key Times Shreveport Key Daingerfield Texas Louisiana Ser Tandra Jones Harrison Dennis Engdahl Engdahl Waskom

Prison talk aims to deter youth from crime at Bonham JH

Johnson addresses Bonham Junior High students about prison life to deter crime. Vachon Royals 16 says the talk opened her eyes to prison harshness while Marvin Smith 15 vows to avoid crime after hearing the message. Teachers like Karen Telek praise the talk for its strong real life examples and impact.

Johnson Vachon Royals Marvin Smith Karen Telek Bonham Junior High School

Mother Cheetah’s Cubs Bring Village Downfall and Hope

A mother cheetah mourns her missing cubs as an old man discovers three cubs in a lazy hunter’s cage. The hunter is banished after elders condemn his theft and deceit. The old man reunites the cubs with their mother, whose tear-streaked face becomes a hereditary mark on descendants.

Mother Cheetah

Academic Olympics and field trips fill district schedule

A long list of school events spans Gonzales Ireland Jordan Milam Noel Pease Ross St John’s San Jacinto Travis Vaca Bonham Bowie Ector Hood Center Odessa High Permian and other campuses. Activities include Academic Olympics, field trips, concerts, PTA meetings, Just Say No, awards, and special days across Monday to Friday. Named schools and events appear with times, locations, and targeted grades.

Ireland PTA CAF Museum Music City Mall Satin Strings Sherwood Park Comanche Trail Park Permian High School Jordan Elementary Burger King Prude Ranch Odessa Fire Department Main Hall Goldsmith Odessa College Sports Center Pease Reagan Ross Elementary PTC Hood Junior High School St. John’s Episcopal McDougal and Crider Brownie Dallas Fort Worth Daisy Scouts San Jacinto Petroleum Museum Earth Club Midland Angels Holiday Inn Centre Smith Ranch Little Travis Crider Ranch Fire Department Vala Elementary Bonham Mary Turbyfill Bob Waddell Gattiland Permian ECISD TAAS Jim Parker Park Bowie Junior High Bowie Odessa College Ector Junior High Career Center VICA Odessa High School Herff-Jones Panther den

Seattle schools consider closing as new choice policy rolls out

Seattle officials push a market driven reform by fall to identify which 23 schools with low enrollments may close under a school choice plan. The policy, described as an internal voucher system, expands parental empowerment and site based management while raising concerns about later resegregation and diversity.

Taeadeors Fas Park Evelyn Fairchild Seattle Robert Carlson Council of Great City Schools Ford East Harlem New York City Sy Fliegel The Manhattan Institute Center For Educational Innovation Toon Morris Optum Tioth NAACP South End North End Washington State Board of Education John Stanford Kathy Stevenson Beacon Hill School Olchefske Avionos Karen McManus Cora

UIL Funded Softball Stadium Drive Costs and Delays

Bill Farney says UIL obligations to start and finish a softball stadium caused about 600000 in extra costs and roughly a one year delay. Funds were absorbed via earlier decisions, including shifting surplus into a new building account in 1991 and a 1993 budget approval boosting member dues to 1162 schools. The shortfall will be covered in the 1998-99 budget with no extra cost to member schools.

UIL Bill Farney Farney Legislative Council University of Texas Austin

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