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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2000
Page
9
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The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission backed a West Texas Opportunities funding plan to continue rural ride services into Midland and Odessa. West Texas Opportunities operates demand-response transit across 17 counties, targeting elderly and disabled residents with public transportation and medical access needs. The service does not pick up in the two cities but serves rural areas to reach Midland and Odessa.
Odessans can donate at Music City Mall Wal Mart and Lowe s in May to support disabled veterans as the District 25 Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4372 distributes red silk poppies. The 79 year old tradition honors World War I veterans begun in 1921 inspired by In Flanders Fields. Buddy Poppies are made by disabled veterans and donations aid their support. The upcoming spring convention features Betty Odom Auxiliary president visiting District 25 posts across West Texas.
Medical Center Hospital and local businesses host events to support the Children’s Miracle Network. CMN funds equipment and education for sick or injured children in the Permian Basin, with a telethon set for June 3 4 on Channel 9 and a radio event May 31 to June 4 on KG100. Local events include Springfest 2000 on Friday 11 am to 2 pm at 500 W Fourth St Block Party Bash at Odessa Wal-Mart Saturday 10 am to 5 pm 2450 W Loop 338 and A Day at the Races Saturday at Midessa Speedway from noon to 4 pm.
An Odessa infant and a Midland teenager died in two separate Wednesday afternoon accidents. The Odessa child was killed after being thrown from a four door 1996 Chevrolet as a passenger. The Midland teen died at Memorial Hospital while the driver was listed in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital. Justice of the Peace Charlene Crawford ordered the bodies to Martinez Home. AP photo.
A Houston defense expert diagnosed Angel Maturino Resendiz as paranoid schizophrenic after a ten hour, three session evaluation. Dr. Larry Pollock cited a standardized test and neuropsychological exam showing Resendiz felt an evil force guiding him to kill, claiming he was acting as God's instrument.
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