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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2007
Page
1
In Andrews County a dry outcome kept alcohol sales illegal after 1,839 residents voted no and 1,451 favored allowing sales. Activist Ellen Hoffman of Keep Andrews Dry hailed democracy while Tommy Hester of Proactive Citizens of Andrews County expressed disappointment but ruled out another ballot push.
Andrews County reports 2,047 ballots cast early, a seven day record. A referendum campaign to end the 42 county dry status began last summer after County Commissioner Hiram Hubert led a petition drive surpassing 1,044 signatures to place the measure on the ballot. Supporters claim alcohol sales would draw business and jobs while opponents warn of increases in domestic violence prostitution and drug use.
Texas Education Agency reports 40,182 members of the Class of 2007 failed at least one exit-level TAKS exam. Four subjects—math science social studies and English—pose five chances to pass. Commissioner Neeley urges continued study and summer retakes as 84 percent overall pass rate is recorded.
First lady Laura Bush urged UT Arlington graduates to expect life to surprise them. She recalled her own college graduation and admitted she skipped the UT Austin ceremony revealing it was a man named George Bush who gave the address, four years later she married his son.
Rio Grande Valley leaders heard Border Patrol deputy chief Ron Colburn acknowledge errors in sharing fencing plans and pledge transparency. Senator Cornyn pressed DHS Chief Chertoff to consult border communities before building 370 miles of border fencing by 2008, amid mayoral dismay over a 153 mile Texas map.
Ranger Sgt. Brian Burzynski recalls a 12 48 p.m. February 23 2005 call from a West Texas State School volunteer alleging sexual misconduct at the Pyote facility. He reached the site by about 2 30 p.m. and prepared the Rangers report detailing serious claims of abuse of teenage boys by facility supervisors.
Texas House Rep. Jerry Madden to honor Burzynski with a floor resolution. Burzynski’s persistent testimony and urging spurred reform of the Texas Youth Commission after a nearly two-year delay in prosecution. Rangers unsure. Madden credits Burzynski for exposing failures and renewing resolve to fix the system.
U S led patrol in a Sunni insurgent stronghold south of Baghdad isreported to have left five soldiers dead and three missing after a pre dawn incident near Mahmoudiya. Joint U S Iraqi forces conducted house to house searches as roads were closed.
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