Winter storms sweep swath across the nation
The Associated Press reports a wide winter storm system gripping the nation with sub zero readings in the midwest and deep freezes along the Gulf Coast and Texas. Sleet and freezing rain threaten Houston and Galveston with hazardous travel while Texas hill country and southwestern Texas brace for snow. Weather advisories extend into Louisiana and western North Carolina as snow accumulations and freezing rain forecast across the southern Rockies, Texas, and nearby areas.
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Skillern likely to die Wednesday in trooper slaying case
Doyle Edward Skillern faces execution despite his accomplice's claim he fired the fatal shot. A third bid to stay the sentence failed as U.S. District Judge Hayden Head Jr. denied delay. Texas appellate and parole boards also refused to intervene as the governor's clemency remains unresolved.
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Hayden Head Jr
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
State Parole Board
British businessmen plead guilty in export to Bulgaria case
John Ludlam and Christopher Millington admitted charges for selling six U.S. made computers to Bulgaria in violation of Britain's ban on high tech exports to Soviet bloc. Ludlam jailed two years after 13 counts. Millington received a four month suspended sentence.
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Deaths and funerals held for Shane Smith in Houston
Shane Smith, a Winter Park native and Baytown resident, died Thursday in a Houston hospital. Funeral services are Saturday at Navarre's Pend U Lee Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bobby Hart officiating. He is survived by his mother Becky Smith and sister Michelle Smith of Houston, an uncle James E Wannamaker of Houston, and aunt Patricia McGirr of California. Pallbearers are Archie Lawderdale George Anthony Lawderdale David LeQuay and Ray LeRose. honorary pallbearers Edward Owens Zeke Barger Gene Stanley. Burial follows at White's Cemetery in Highlands.
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Boandy
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Ray LeRose
Edward Owens
Zeke Barger
Gene Stanley
White’s Cemetery
Highlands
Blood donations sought for DPS trooper's injured child
A Texas DPS trooper's two year old son, Frederico Castillo, injured in a December 31 shooting, remains in recovery. Donations of blood in his name are requested at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown on Wednesdays from noon to 2 30 PM and 3 30 to 7 PM. Checks for a relief fund should be payable to the child and mailed to P O Box 431.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Baytown
Gulf Coast Hospital
Hermann Hospital
Houston
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American nun recounts nine hours as Sandinista captive
In Managua, Sister Nancy Donovan, 52, a Maryknoll nun from Waterbury Connecticut, testified she was held nine hours by anti-Sandinista rebels and accused them of killing thousands of civilians over four years. She said attacks target civilians and are increasing, while rebel leaders deny her charges.
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