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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 2007

Page

2

This Week's OA Poll on Valedictorian at Kermit High

Readers weigh whether Dafia Carina Mendoza should be named valedictorian at Kermit High School. Cast ballots by 9 a.m. Thursday at www.oaoa.com and email comments to oaletters oaoa.com.

Dafia Carina Mendoza Kermit High School Oaoa.com

Warning System Not A Priority In Odessa Area

Community editor argues that Odessa Ector County has avoided a costly warning siren system as frequent heavy rains show people ignore warnings. He stresses individual awareness over mass sirens, noting modern radar and access to radio TV and Internet provide timely weather updates.

Nyone Ector County Odessa

Lawmakers and federal officials contact details listed

A directory of political representatives includes US Rep Mike Conaway of Midland and Rep Ciro Rodriguez of San Antonio, US Sen John Cornyn and Sen Kay Hutchison, plus Texas state reps Buddy West and Tom Craddick with respective office addresses in Washington Austin and Odessa. Phone numbers and mailing addresses are provided.

Mike Conaway Midland Cannon House Washington, D.C Fox W. Eighth St Odessa Desta Drive U.S Ciro Rodriguez San Antonio Rayburn House Washington George E Buddy" West Republican Austin Texas Tom Craddick

Call for Better Drainage and Early Weather Alerts

A letter urges county to maintain ditches and build storage ponds along road rights of way, cites smarter engineering and smarter drivers, and pushes for an early weather warning system for Odessa and Midland warning of potential tornadoes.

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