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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1996
Page
9
Private look at public figure Linda Sprick of Ector County ISD, Odessa resident since meeting lived experiences, civic roles, family, and community work. Details include birth in Fort Stockton on December 17 1958, education in music and administration, longtime marriage to Mike, church affiliation, Cub Scout and Junior Achievement leadership, United Way Odessa involvement, and the Texas Scholars program.
ECISD trustees plan to approve a license deal for Odessa and Permian high school logos tied to a Friday Night Lights movie project. The agreement fees include a quarterly seven percent net sales share, a non refundable license fee, and an annual minimum royalty. Proceeds fund scholarships while retailers warn logo merchandise might raise costs for local buyers.
Ector County and Odessa plan annual seal coat work starting June 15 with Jones Brothers Dirt and Paving Contractors winning the bid at 781,282 dollars. The city cites long term savings and a worthwhile investment while UT Permian Basin funds 55,000 dollars for campus streets. County uses its own crews for some coatings.
Odessa Detective Sgt. Snow Robertson testified as the sole defense witness in the Josh Humphries case. He discussed statements by Brandi Jo Middaugh about the October 1994 killing of 60 year old businesswoman Rachel Juanita Green. Middaugh and Humphries are among six youths charged in Green's shooting death.
Odessa earned second place on a list of the 68 largest Texas cities for crime reduction from 1990 to 1995. The award, given at a City Council meeting, noted a sharp drop in property crimes as Odessa rose from 59th to 46th on the foundation’s ranking.
Rep. Larry Combest warns at a Petroleum Club news conference that if the government does not balance the budget in seven years and reduce the national debt, future newborns would face crushing taxes calculated as 84 percent of their lifetime earnings. He cites an imaginary case to illustrate potential harm to children.
Measurements atop the National Bank by University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center advise sunscreen SPF 15 for reading levels 5 to 8. Daily sun exposure varies. apply sunscreen often and cover the skin. For more information call 1 800 322 5454.
Odessa American partners with the University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center to publish daily ultraviolet readings for the summer. The initiative covers Odessa Austin Houston and Corpus Christi with a goal to educate the public on sun protection and cancer risk.
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