Union Gives SBC Notice of Possible Strike Today
In San Antonio AP reports union officials say the Communications Workers of America has issued its final strike notice to SBC Communications Inc. The 102,000 SBC workers could walk off as soon as today with negotiations stalled on several issues. If a strike occurs it could disrupt local phone service across SBCs 13 state footprint including Texas California and Illinois. SBC says contingency plans exist with management staff and retirees ready to cover essential duties while seeking a settlement.
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Candice Johnson
ECISD Uses Tax Amnesty Funds for Moves at 1B Location
Revell says about 1.2 million dollars from property tax revenue will fund district relocations after a state amnesty for back taxes. The amnesty, in place before a new law taking effect Jan 1, waives penalties for late renderings and high penalties for fraudulent renditions. The board also announced the top 10 graduates from Permian and Odessa high schools.
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Tion
Revell
Permian
Odessa
Principals Call Students Order in Permian and OHS
The board approved a 2004-05 Gale Pond Alamo year round calendar and policy changes. Brian Rosson of Permian and Ron Leach of OHS announced the schedule while Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin and ECISD supported the measure. The board also approved academic achievement contracts for staff who are not fully certified or have a less than proficient rating.
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Permian
Ron Leach
OHS
Gale Pond
Alamo
Permian Basin, Inc
ECISD
HP profit climbs 34 percent amid cautious market
Hewlett-Packard reported quarterly profit of 884 million dollars or 29 cents per share, up 34 percent from last year, matching Wall Street expectations. Excluding items, earnings were 1.03 billion dollars or 34 cents per share, with analysts estimating 34 cents. Competition keeps analysts cautious about HP's long term outlook.
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Hewlett-Packard Co
Wall Street
Thomson First Call
Top Graduates and Their Grade Point Averages
Odessa High School lists top ten graduates with GPAs from 5.23 to 5.40 led by Kathryn Womachel Hollie Gardner and Shashi Neerukonda. Permian High School follows with ten graduates led by Shannon Miller Louisa Bell and Preston Hicks and GPAs ranging from 5.313 to 5.377.
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Odessa High School
Kathryn Womachel
Hollie Gardner
Shashi Neerukonda
Zachary Hoffman
Anna Ford
Dustin Haynie
Permian High School
Shannon Miller
Louisa Bell
Preston Hicks
Cynthia Braswell
Mark Harding
Brennan Masters
Economic impact of Medical Center Hospital highlighted
The Perryman Group for Voluntary Hospitals of America Southwest outlined Medical Center Hospital as a major regional economic engine. In 2003 the hospital employed 1,522 full time equivalents at $18.11 per hour, generating 386.4 million dollars in expenditures, 208.1 million dollars in gross product, 148.1 million dollars in personal income, 60.4 million dollars in retail sales, and 8,500 related jobs. The Odessa area gains include 46.7 million in expenditures and 25.2 million in personal income. The report notes health care networks attract business and residents to the community.
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Voluntary Hospitals of America Southwest
Medical Center Hospital
Webster
Odessa
Medical Center
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American Hospital Association
American Ao Association
Tonya Turner
Marsha Vier
Support Our Troops
Scott Taylor
Odessa Crna Association
Taylor
Hanks Promotes The Ladykillers At Cannes Amid Jokes
Tom Hanks attended the Cannes Festival to promote The Ladykillers, joking about Coen brothers unpredictability and Barton Fink. He playfully disowned Turner & Hooch, saying he has no recollection of it while a journalist pressed for an autograph.
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Coens
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Turner & Hooch
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