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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1998
Page
1
The Odessa American runs a special oil show section for the biennial Permian Basin International Oil Show. It examines the industry that has shaped the Permian Basin, details the show itself, and notes community happenings during the exhibition.
William B. Grohe 52, former Mount Vernon funeral director, was found guilty on three counts of abuse of a corpse for letting bodies decompose after his electricity was shut off. He also pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts of misappropriating client funds tied to funeral service contracts.
President Clinton signed a 520 billion spending package amid little fanfare as Congress wound down its 105th session. The Senate approved the 4000 page bill 65 to 29, with the House adjourning after a last round of items. Debate over impeachment loomed as lawmakers left town ahead of elections.
Ector County Sheriff R J Yearwood suspended Chief Deputy C B Choate Jr for seven days without pay amid a sexual harassment complaint. The action follows a unanimous board recommendation, with privacy laws and county policy guiding the process as the investigation continues.
The Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees upheld the standard attire policy at Nimitz Junior High, denying Brigitte and James Eldridge’s request to exempt their seventh grade daughter. The policy restricts uniforms to khaki or navy pants shorts skirts or jumpers and white navy or gold shirts. The decision followed a closed executive session where the family argued the policy conflicted with their beliefs and enforcement concerns.
State Rep. Pete Gallego predicts the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will deny a license for a proposed low level radioactive waste disposal site near Sierra Blanca. Two administrative judges have urged against issuing a license and decisions hinge on today’s TNRCC vote. Waste Control Specialists in Andrews County and Utah’s Envirocare have long sought Texas disposal contracts for waste from Texas Maine and Vermont.
Radioactive ants, flies and gnats were found at the Hanford complex in Richland Washington. Officials say the insect radioactivity is slight and poses no threat to nearby communities. Details show ants found near waste pipes and radioactive insects observed around staff garbage, prompting removal of 210 tons of trash for burial at Hanford.
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