Controversy delays bid award for city paving project
First Savings and Loan of Odessa faces scrutiny as council delays awarding the North Park Addition paving bid for a second time. The city weighs if the S&L seeks to dodge the second bidder Jake Diel Inc. amid new land department developments. Jake Diel Inc. and Williams Tractor Service submitted bids. council may seek attendance of First Savings President Emil F. Beck and a Jake Diel representative at the June 14 meeting.
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White May Call After School Session For Tax Bill
Governor Mark White pushes for a special Legislature session to approve a tax package to fund a 24 percent pay raise for teachers. Rep. Stan Schlueter supports a July session if given time, while White accuses lawmakers of favoring alcohol and tobacco over education.
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Nile steamer sinks with 627 aboard near Abu Simbel
A Nile River steamer with 627 aboard caught fire and sank in crocodile infested waters near Abu Simbel. Over 500 rescued. at least seven killed. Most passengers were Sudanese and Egyptian traveling to Sudan. Rescue efforts 11 hours after sinking, two dozen police boats, army helicopters, and 50 frogmen involved.
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Left Side Biking Law Questioned By Students
Seventh grade health class at Nimitz Junior High asks to change the rule after conflicting answers on bicycle position. They push for safer riding on the left, citing visibility and traffic approach, while police state bicycles must ride with traffic on the right.
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Louise Cooper
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