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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1998
Page
8
A humorous column reflects on being orderly in a cluttered life. The author admits a desire for structure but admits desk and car surfaces overflow with extraneous items. He describes deadlines, page design duties, and the daily scramble that follows a disrupted routine and holiday chaos.
The former Ector County Jail near Odessa will generate about 1000 dollars daily within two weeks as CiviGenics prepares to house federal prisoners around June 15. About 170 beds will be used with 55 local staff. the project aims to produce over 900 thousand dollars in three years while detailing lease terms of per inmate daily payments and future federal designation.
Democratic candidate Garry Mauro denounces the Sierra Blanca low level waste site and vows to veto related appropriations if elected. He criticizes Gov. Bush for supporting the plan and cites groundwater contamination risks near the Rio Grande. Site official Joe Castro defends the project.
State education officials reported 7,750 seniors did not pass the exit-level TAAS, about 3.7 percent of the Class of 1998. Locally 13 of 473 Odessa High seniors failed, while Permian data were not immediately available. Students may attempt TAAS eight times before graduation.
Ector County Judge Jim Jordan continues slow recovery after hospitalization for a suspected stroke. Commissioner Bob Bryant says doctors not certain when he’ll return, but he is improving with speech and physical therapy and duties are being divided among commissioners. Jordan plans to retire in December.
Texas Million debuted May 18 offering seven sets of numbers per ticket at $2 with a 1 in 20 chance to win a prize. Top prize is $1 million for up to 10 winners, while other prizes include $25,000 and $10,000 and smaller awards. Lotto Texas odds remain 1 in 57. Friday marks the Texas Lottery Commission’s sixth birthday.
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