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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1998
Page
8
Ken Broadnax explains to Bubba why nuclear tests by India and Pakistan matter beyond their borders. He likens nations to mobsters and street gangs to illustrate global fallout from weapons tests and fires. The piece emphasizes that distant events can affect local air quality and safety.
Safety officials report over 385 daily drownings or near drownings in summer nationwide. Odessa cites only two drownings since 1995 yet emphasizes vigilance as Andrews first grader’s death underscores risk. City pools opened May 23 at four parks with lifeguards and strict guidelines including no running no rough housing and height and attire rules.
Otis Nickel of Lubbock earned second place with his Bad Boy Chili at the Terlingua chili cook-off in 1992. The event showcased regional competitors and drew chili enthusiasts to the desert contest.
The Ector County Hospital District board will vote Tuesday on a plan to cross-train non-clinical employees at Medical Center Hospital for integrated services. The program would merge housekeeping and engineering roles under Service Master management, allowing workers to perform multiple support tasks across departments.
About 45 people attended a Saturday town hall hosted by the INS El Paso district addressing citizen delays in becoming naturalized. Respondents urged more staff and funding, noting 15 to 18 month interview waits, a backlog of 31,000 citizenship applications, and potential new offices in Odessa to ease travel burdens. Deputy Director Anne Estrada touted process improvements based on public feedback.
The Boys and Girls Club of Odessa will stay on United Way probation after a year on review. Officials said the club has cut long term debt from 80000 to 56000 and will continue quarterly reporting. United Way funded 88812 this fiscal year as probation continues.
In Houston, 21 kindergartners answer rapid fire questions from teacher Mary Abdelsayed. The class repeats responses up to three times to reinforce learning, with claps to pace the lesson as she cues answers in a tightly scripted routine.
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