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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2007
Page
1
The Rev. Jerry Falwell collapsed in his campus office and died Tuesday at age 73 ending a career that used television to shape religion and politics in America. He founded Liberty University and led the Moral Majority, becoming a prominent force in conservative activism.
In Odessa a 30-year-old man, Charles Lynn West, died after a Monday night crash. Aldridge faced charges of failing to stop and render aid driving with an invalid license and failing to maintain proof of financial responsibility. He was held at Ector County Detention Center on bonds totaling 25,500 dollars. West, 53, was eastbound in a 1993 Mercury Topaz when a northbound 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee collided. Aldridge fled the scene but was found nearby and treated for minor injuries before arrest.
The Ector County ISD board unanimously rejected renaming ECISD to Odessa ISD. Trustees cited cost estimates of 50 000 to 100 000 and questioned the benefit for students traveling for events. A 6 1 vote approved a three year AVID program on the same night.
Ryan Lipscomb, 26, of Seattle and UW Madison medical physics grad student, rode down a Madison bike path when a delivery truck turned right without stopping. He braked, was thrown from his bike, and suffered a concussion but was otherwise unhurt after seeing his mangled helmet.
Balmorhea State Park, with its 25 foot deep crystal clear spring, undergoes annual spring cleaning by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to keep artesian water safe for thousands of visitors. Park manager Tom Johnson says the 1.75 acre pool is drained for cleaning and will reopen by Friday, offering a rare quiet view of the deep-water diving area. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the pool between 1936 and 1941. Johnson notes 45 acres of desert setting, busy adobe lodges, 1,200 expected visitors on Memorial Day, and high demand for weekend stays despite a quiet midweek scene.
Scott Tinker urged Odessans and Permian Basin residents at a FutureGen briefing that the next four to six weeks are critical as the FutureGen Alliance reviews proposals. He highlighted Odessa Penwell and Jewett as strong Texas contenders for a $15 billion federal demonstration project, emphasizing Texas’s aims to win.
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