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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2009
Page
4
Readers are invited to email onletters oapa com to share whether the Presidential Museum is worth saving and to explain their reasoning. The prompt frames public opinion on preservation and urges civic engagement through a letter submission.
The Odessa Development Corp commits 5 million dollars to Orion Pacific, soon to be REXtac LLC, to restart and maintain one production line at Flint Hills Odessa chemical plant for seven years, preserving 101 jobs and a 7.6 million dollar payroll. The agreement requires a 19 million dollar capital investment, and aims to shield the local economy from a shutdown while potentially attracting new investment. Local officials call it a prudent move amid market volatility.
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner Laura Dennis presents a statement on freedom and self control. The piece asserts that true freedom arises from personal discipline aligned with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Norik defends spending five million dollars in economic development funds to preserve part of the petrochemical facility, arguing it would safeguard 101 or more jobs and support families while potentially spurring future employment in the town. Local opponents call the sum excessive for limited job preservation.
A long time member criticizes the use of secular music in church services noting songs by Ernest Tubb and Nancy Sinatra interfered with worship. The writer describes being ostracized, leaving the church after 34 years and joining Life Change Baptist Church where they feel Christ is honored and hymns are sung.
A letter from Clarence Rousseau of Alpine blames the Sul Ross University search committee for secrecy in selecting a new president and questions board of regents transparency. The writer urges more public input and updates, while criticizing police speed trap disputes and road safety concerns in Odessa and Midland.
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