NAACP braces for voter problems nationwide
NAACP president Benjamin Jealous says lawyers will serve 750 precincts across the country on Election Day to address voter registration and disenfranchisement complaints. He notes Obama’s rise could aid and prompt calls for multiracial coalitions to defend civil rights and education equality.
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Texas gun from San Jacinto sold for 7500 at auction
A pistol used in the Battle of San Jacinto fetched 7500 dollars at a Saturday sale from a San Antonio estate. The Burley Auction Gallery described the event as Texas's largest group of significant artifacts sold, with bidding continuing today on items including Belle Starr tintype and Texas Ranger memorabilia. Temple Houston's gun sold for 25000 dollars, linked to a saloon fight in Woodward Oklahoma.
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Precinct 1 candidates discuss water grants and flooding fixes
Gardner cites over 4 million in grants for water extensions including the Redondo Water Systems Improvement Project funded by a 500000 Rural Affairs grant to aid low income families. He pushes code enforcement to curb illegal dumping and a retention basin project near Yukon Road and Andrews Highway to reduce flood risk. Young Angsley backs more agency help and enforcement, supports county-wide trash service, and would resign her accounting job to serve full time if elected.
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Motorcyclist Injured After Crash With Car in Odessa
A motorcyclist sustained non life threatening injuries when his bike collided with a car at East 42nd Street and McKnight Drive in Odessa. The crash occurred shortly after noon on Saturday. the car’s driver was not hurt.
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Commissioners weigh raises and county staffing needs
Precinct officials debate a four year trend of pay raises for commissioners amid a 3 percent cost of living raise for county workers. Barbara Graff argues full time pay is warranted. Dale Childers opposes raises for himself and questions authority of lone commissioners. Both back a proposed emergency services district and a county code enforcement plan funded by fines, with modest support for volunteer fire departments and flexible scheduling to address overtime due to staffing shortages.
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Odessa College to host Employer Recruiting Days
Odessa College Career Services hosts Telvista on Oct 13 9 11 a.m. in the Wi-fi Java Cyber Cafe, Permian Basin Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Healthcare on Oct 15 9 11 a.m. in the same cafe, and Crdentia Healthcare on Oct 16 9 11 a.m. in the Composite Technology Building atrium. Chip Carlson can provide details at 432-335-6835 or ccarlson odessa.edu.
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