Council to review expansion plan for 100 jobs
The City Council at 6 pm will review Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems expansion with Odessa Development Corp. for possible $547,500 in assistance to create 100 new jobs. The development office will assess the economic deal on City Council agenda.
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Inspections Deemed Pretext for Attack by Iraq
Baghdad reports to the United Nations that the new weapons inspection process offers Washington a pretext for invasion. Foreign Minister Naji Sabri warned Annan that the resolution’s fine print could enable inaccurate statements and justify a U.S. assault.
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Tejano car show draws crowds at Coliseum grounds
Pedro Garcia from Andrews describes a lively Tejano car show at the Coliseum with booths selling pretzels, hot dogs, T shirts, and car accessories. Odessa visitor Gabriel Rivas calls it better than last year while checking car demonstrations. Crane resident Joey Ortiz shares impressions.
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Mexican children brave perilous desert trek to U S
A 12 year old, Luis Alberto Damian, carries water and endures cuts as he joins about 35,000 children arrested at the border this year. The journey through the desert lasts hours with dangers from cacti and wildlife while his mother waits at the journey’s end.
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County studies JBS overpass contract at 10 a.m
Ector County Public Works Director Don Bonifay said citizens near the planned JBS overpass project are protesting. County officials will weigh bids for repairing or using the former Presidential Museum building at 622 N Lee St as part of public works plans.
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Divorced Fathers Blame Court Bias For Fatal Anger
A divorced father killed himself on San Diego courthouse steps, another set his car ablaze outside an Alaska child-support office, and others killed ex-wives and children before taking their own lives. Fathers rights groups and some academics argue family court practices deepen despair among men, suggesting bias as a common factor in these violent outbursts.
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Fathers Rights Activists Push Shared Parenting Reforms
Advocates urge family courts to mandate equal shared parenting in custody cases unless a parent voluntarily declines. The proposal aims to ease distress for divorced fathers and promote joint responsibility.
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