TV mirrors reflect a fading view of prime time
Sonja McGillivray writes that current situation comedies feel lame compared with classics like MASH and Mary Tyler Moore. He laments overdone computer animation in ads, TV Land reruns, and cluttered channels, noting a shift from thoughtful satire to formula plots and sensationalism.
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Nickelodeon
Norman Lear
TV Land
Archie
Edith
Gloria
Mike
Cheers
Dick van Dyke
Mary Tyler Moore
Bucky Beaver
Marshall McLuhan
Dharma and Greg
Commissioner candidates voice community concerns
In the 9 Precinct 4 County Commissioner race, Wilmer Ray 57 a retired Amoco maintenance coordinator and longtime resident promotes elder care community beautification troubled youth programs and economic growth while Ruben Velasquez Jr. 25 a Midessa Industrial Vinyl construction supervisor pledges anti crime pro growth policy and budget management with beefed up enforcement.
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Bob Bryant
Wilmer Ray
Amoco
Ruben Velasquez Jr
Midessa Industrial Vinyl
Early Voting Schedules for Nov 3 General Election
Voters can cast ballots through Oct 30 with varied hours. Ector County Elections Office hours Oct 24 8 am to 8 pm Oct 25 1 to 6 pm and Oct 26 8 am to 8 pm through Oct 30. Other sites open Oct 24 10 am to 6 pm Oct 26 9 am to 5 pm through Oct 30. Mission Dorado residents vote at Midland County Elections Office Oct 24 7 am to 7 pm Oct 25 noon to 5 pm Oct 26 7 am to 7 pm Oct 30 7 am to 7 pm and at Midland Park Mall Oct 24 10 am to 7 pm Oct 26 8 am to 7 pm through Oct 30.
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Ector Elections Office
Mission Dorado
Midland County Elections Office
Washington
Midland Park Mail
Ector Co. Elections Office
E. Eighth St
MCH Family Health
W. Clements Odessa College
W. University
Lowe's
Odessa Police Dept
E. 42Nd
St. Setom
Ector County
Bush comforts flood victims near Cuero shelter
In Cuero Texas Governor George W Bush and FEMA Director James Lee Witt comfort flood victims at Cuero High School shelter after record floods from Texas rivers. Pena, a 17 year old homeless after her home was destroyed, spoke of hope for tomorrow as aid processes begin.
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Cuero
Venus Pena
George W. Bush
Bush
Federal Emergency Management Agency
James Lee Witt
Cuero High School
San Antonio
Texas
Witt
FEMA
Wharton
Contenders contrast styles in Ector County judge race
Democratic candidate Bob Bryant a long time public official and small business owner touts experience and cooperative cost savings with city and county. Republican Jerry Caddel an attorney of 17 years seeks open county government and faster economic development.
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Ector
Bob Bryant
Jerry Caddel
Bryant
Odessa
Ector County
Caddel
Econom
Odessa YMCA builds family and community relations
Odessa YMCA chief executive Gary Wollenzien says the organization aims to develop strong kids families and communities while offering swimming aerobics handball and childcare for low income families. United Way funds support childcare and a new on campus program at Gonzalez Elementary to provide tutoring sports and arts activities after school.
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Odessa Ymca
Gary Wollenzien
Wollenzien
YMCA
Odessa
Southside
United Way
Sosa
Gonzalez Elementary
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Freedom
Sonja Micgillivray
Mark Sterkel
Randall Reed
J.W. Cooper
Ellen Noel Art Museum
Michael Jasso
Joseph Flannery
Elisia Acosta
Tyler McClure
Jennifer Porras
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