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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 2016

Page

6

Meadows and Riders Welcome Odessa Volunteers Recall War Service

Meadows recalls joining Inter- Rail Transport in the wake of 9 11 after a break room chat with GM Motors coworkers. A Winder Barrow High School graduate, he considered Navy SEALs before combat control teams. Injured, he went to Walter Reed for rehab, walking in two months and running in six, then returned to McChord, Washington to leave the military in 2011. Barker notes efforts to make motorcycles.

Odessa Ray McDowell McDowell Winder Barrow High School Winder Meadows GM Motors Navy Walter Reed Army Medical Center Bethesda McChord Wash Barker

Combat Hero Bike Build Supports Wounded Veteran Ride

A veterans group selects a recipient for a custom motorcycle built in California to accommodate injuries and safety. Each bike costs 30 000 to 35 000 dollars, funded by sales and donations. The first recipient was Charlie Linville, the Mount Everest climber. The project coincides with Run for the Wall events ending in Washington, D C, as Meadows leads riders through Texas and Indiana toward Tennessee.

California Barker Charlie Linville Mount Everest Meadows Washington, D.C Odessa American Legion Cookeville Tenn Corydon Ind Lynnville Nicole Meadows Trevor McDowells

AVID Essay Sparks Student Inspiration and Plans

Sujan Lujan shares an AVID essay about personal growth and ambition during lunch, noting AVID's impact on his life and his goal to inspire others. He will present at the AVID Summer Institute in Dallas in June, addressing educators from across the nation as a role model who plans to give back to his community.

Avid Sujan Avid Summer Institute Dallas Lujan Crowe

Crowe Plans Dallas Visit For Essay Reading Scholarships

Crowe aims to be in Dallas when Susan reads his essay. He and his wife awarded the scholarship to one student at each traditional high school who might not be able to attend college otherwise. You couldn't ask for a better young man, Crowe said.

Crowe Dallas Susan

Zika Case Counts Rise With Broader Testing Guidance

CDC officials say the rise in pregnant women infected with Zika reflects a broader counting method rather than increased risk. Experts note many infections are asymptomatic and confirm cases in Puerto Rico and U S territories rose from 65 to 122, as doctors are urged to test exposed pregnant women even without symptoms.

U.S Neil Silverman UCLA California Department of Public Health CDC Richard Bergs University of Pittsburgh Puerto Rico American Samoa U.S. Virgin Islands

Zika funding splits pace Senate and House clash

President Obama was briefed by health officials on Zika as Congress debates emergency funding. The Senate approved an 11 billion plan to fight Zika while the House backed 622 million, delaying a final bill and prompting renewed calls for full funding.

Barack Obama Administration Congress Senate House

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