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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 2004

Page

13

Pearls of wisdom for grads from Ken Brodnax

Ken Brodnax advises high school graduates to balance money and ambition, plan for college or work, manage relationships, and weigh personal desires against future needs. He quotes Larry L. King on aging and urges focusing on learning from mistakes rather than dwelling on the past.

Larry L. King Odessa

ECISD board swears in new trustees and officers

New ECISD trustees Renda Berryhill Doyle Woodall Randy Rives and Butch Foreman took oath of office on Tuesday after May 15 elections. State Rep Buddy West administered the oaths as former members Delma Abalos Tommy Salmon Paula Adders and Phil Fouche left seats Fouche did not seek reelection. Floy Hinson warned officers will be elected June 15 with input from veteran members. Roy Benavides led an orientation as the board set to organize新的.

Ector County Independent School District Buddy West Rodessa Renda Berryhill Doyle Woodall Randy Rives Butch Foreman Delma Abalos Tommy Salmon Paula Adders Phil Fouche Fouche Floy Hinson Bill Rutherford Carol Gregg Hinson Roy Benavides ECISD New Ecisd Board of Trustees George E Buddy’ West

Texas TXU rate hike approved by Railroad Commission

The Texas Railroad Commission approved a rate increase for TXU residential customers averaging $2 monthly, far below TXU's $3.60 target. The decision affects about 1.5 million TXU Gas customers in over 400 cities, while TXU Energy electricity prices remain unchanged. TXU plans a rehearing while disputing disallowed costs tied to pipe removal linked to fatal accidents.

TXU Kimberly Morgan Railroad Commission

Memorial Day Ride to Remember Planned by Midland Council

About 300 motorcyclists are expected for the sixth annual Ride to Remember on Memorial Day. The Permian Basin Veterans Council will lead a parade after an 8 a.m. memorial service at the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial near Midland International Airport. The service opens with the honor roll listing 1,038 Texas servicemen and servicewomen who died in the Persian Gulf.

Midland Bill McNeill Permian Basin

Memorial Day Honor Roll Reading by Veterans Council

The Permian Basin Veterans Council hosts an 8 a.m. Memorial Day Honor Roll reading starting at the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial near Midland International Airport and continuing along the parade route. Vic Silvester and Bill McNeill provided contact numbers for details. Of the dead, 86 were from the area.

Permian Basin Midland International Airport Vic Silvester Bill McNeill Veterans Council Silvester

Ex KOSA newsman leads crew to Basin for CNN show

A CNN News Dallas bureau crew led by former KOSA TV newsman Ed Lavandera toured West Texas oil sites in the Permian Basin to report on how rising crude oil and natural gas prices affect drilling activity. The team planned the story around the energy price spike and its local impact.

Kosa TV CNN Midland Permian CNN News Dallas Texas Ed Lavandera

Paula Zahn Now to Feature Permian Basin Energy Prices

The CNN program Paula Zahn Now plans a 7 p.m. segment on how rising energy prices affect the Permian Basin oil and gas industry. The feature appears during today’s 7 p.m. broadcast with reporter Lavandera noting the week’s focus on energy issues.

CNN Paula Zahn Permian Basin Cnn.com

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