Texas candidates push pay raises and tax cuts for schools
In Dallas and other cities, Governor Bush and Democrat Garry Mauro promote teacher pay raises funded by the state surplus and property tax relief. They vow to end Robin Hood funding and boost school districts while critics say the plan falls short. Northwest Airlines pilots stage a Labor Day strike at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, joined by flight attendants and other pilots to press for a new contract and industry leading terms.
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Texas
Northwest Airlines
George W. Bush
John Sharp
Rick Perry
Bush
Garry Mauro
Sharp
Houston
San Antonio
Mauro
Plano
Richardson
Robin Hood
United States
Harley Hiscox
American Federation of Teachers
WFAA
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
American Airlines
American
Delta Air Lines
Greg Webb
Northwest
Ron Bradford
Northwest Flight Attendants’ Group
Linda Chavez-Thompson
Aflcio
Afl-Cio
Joe Gunn
Rainbow Bridge marks 60 years since opening in 1938
Rainbow Bridge across the Neches River in Southeast Texas turns 60 since its 1938 debut. The 176 foot steel truss spans noted for two years of labor and a $2.5 million cost, with workers paid 1.25 dollars an hour for welding.
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Neches
Texas
Marc Shepherd
Texas Department of Transportation
Beaumont Enterprise
Shepherd
Yeltsin Extends Birthday Greetings to DeBakey
Moscow reports President Boris Yeltsin sent 90th birthday wishes to Houston cardiologist Dr. Michael DeBakey, longtime adviser on heart health. DeBakey, born Sept 7, 1908, was pivotal during Yeltsin’s quintuple bypass and remains a Baylor College of Medicine professor.
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Yeltsin
Houston
DeBakey
Moscow
Boris Yeltsin
Michael DeBakey
Baylor College of Medicine
Pastor Demotion Triggers Parishioner Protest at Vietnamese Church
In Garland, the Dallas Diocese dismissed Tuong Huy Nguyen known as Father Augustine from Our Mother of Perpetual Help Vietnamese Catholic Church. Parishioners protested after petitions circulated. The diocese cites health concerns and unauthorized construction of a $124,000 gymnasium, plus misappropriation of funds, lacking approval from the diocese or city.
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Lisa LeMaster
Augustine
Southern Baptist president calls for Clinton to resign
Linden North Carolina AP The head of the Southern Baptist Convention Paige Patterson urged President Clinton to resign and seek forgiveness for his personal transgressions saying it would protect the country and youth He noted Clinton admitted an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky and urged repentance and faith in Jesus for forgiveness Patterson warned Americans’ tolerance of Clinton amid a strong economy reflects materialism risking Rome’s demise and other civilizations.
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Linden
N.C
Southern Baptist Convention
Clinton
Paige Patterson
Patterson
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Raleigh
Monica Lewinsky
Lord Jesus
Rome
Odessa man charged with injury to a child
A 22 year old Odessa man, Henry Mills, was released from Ector County Jail on a charge of injury to a child. Bond was set at $1,500 for Mills, who resides at 3939 Tanglewood Lane No 204. Local sheriff reports list the incident among recent police activity.
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Odessa
Ector County
Henry Mills
Tanglewood Lane No
Death notices from West Texas reflect multiple obituaries
Obituaries from Cisco, Andrews, Odessa, Pecos and Midland list Zola Cooper Jaime Gonzalez Tommy Robbins Guadalupe Romo Tom Russell Fred Skaggs Idel Abeyta Leona Buttrell among the deceased Sept 5 1998 to Sept 7 1998. Survivors include spouses children and siblings, with funeral details, burial sites such as Oakwood Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, churches and funeral homes handling arrangements.
Obituary: Arturo Briones Mendoza Sr. 65 Odessa
Mass for Arturo Briones Mendoza Sr. 65 of Odessa will be at 10 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Rosary was said Monday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He died Friday Sept 4 1998 at Medical Center Hospital born Jan 15 1933 in Saragosa. Survivors include wife Frances Mendoza Odessa. sons Israel Mendoza Austin and Arturo B Mendoza Jr Odessa. daughters Mary Linda Carrasco Odessa Norma Jean Rodriguez Fort Stockton Grace Mendoza Butler San Antonio. sister Amelia Dominguez Pecos. 11 grandchildren. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
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Romo Pecos
Guadalupe S
Chino” Romo
Pecos
Texas Department of Transportation
Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
Midland
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Martinez Funeral Home
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Jose Isidoro Romo
Odessa
Carlos Romo
Dolores Cravens
Rosie Gomez
Wickett
Jose Romo
Rosales
Chihuahua
Rosa Romo
San Lorenzo
Arturo Briones Mendoza
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Frank Chavez
Odessa Funeral Home
Angeles Memorial Chapel
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mendoza
Medical Center Hospital
Saragosa
Frances Mendoza
Israel Mendoza
Austin
Arturo B. Mendoza Jr
Mary Linda Carrasco
Norma Jean Rodriguez
Fort Stockton
Grace Mendoza Butler
San Antonio
Amelia Dominguez
Odessa area death notices policy and obituary options
The Odessa American publishes death notices for the 21 county area with no charge for residents and paid obituaries for broader life stories. Notices must originate from an established funeral home or be confirmed by one, and photos are allowed only with paid obituaries.
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Odessa American
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Kimbrough Funeral Home
Gary Turner
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Eastland County
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Goldsmith
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Andrews
Jaime
James” Gonzalez
Andrews North Cemetery
WE. Aguirre
McNett Funeral Home
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Juan
Emma Gonzalez Sr
Loving, N.M
Rosa C. Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez Jr
David Gonzalez
Santa Fe
N.M
Roman Gonzalez
Edwardo Gonzalez
Freddie Gonzalez
All of
Loving
Eddie Soto
Lovington
Celia Ortega
Robbins Odessa
Tommy Scott Robbins
Owensville
Kew
Deborah Robbins
Matthew Robbins
John Robbins
Ohio
Donald Robbins
California
Betty Callahan
Michigan
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Thomas
Tom” Russell Jr
Monahans
Bellview Baptist Church
Robert L. Latham
Fairview Cemetery
Ellis
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Fred Skaggs
Paris
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Georgetown
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Burnet
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Idel Fonso Abeyta
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Accage
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Stephen's Furniture, Inc
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Our Bible Conference
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