Death sentences and helicopter crash dominate Texas briefs
In Travis County a jury handed down a death sentence to a man for a 2001 style killing involving stabbing a mother and her daughter. In West Texas four people including a 3 month old died when a Medical Center Hospital helicopter crashed en route to Lubbock, injuring a nurse. Victims were identified as pilot Mickey Price, paramedic Paul Lujan, and two Urias family members from Mexico. The crash occurred near Pyote while the craft headed from Alpine to Lubbock in rain and lightning.
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Vere
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Dumas
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Midland
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Pedro Urias Modesto
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William Webster
Ronald Stephens
Covenant Hospital
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Pecos
Price
Kathleen Bartlett
DPS Intescos
Lesbian minister's church celebrates her victory
Ellensburg Washington crowd cheers the acquittal of Rev Karen Dammann on charges of violating church doctrine. A 13 member jury found her not guilty of ordaining self avowed practicing homosexuals, amid broader debate ahead of a major conference.
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Ellensburg
Washington
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United Methodist Church
Baytown Patrol Reports Multiple Suspects and Incidents
Baytown police logged 162 calls from Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 6 a.m. including 13 alarms one assault four burglaries 29 disturbances 11 thefts and five minor accidents. A 21 year old Baytown man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance 13 grams marijuana and 3.5 grams cocaine. A 30 year old Baytown woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license. A Blue Miller welding machine valued at about 3000 was stolen from a truck on E Deffee. A concealed weapon charge followed a man seen near a shooting scene with a pistol found in a vehicle at Carolina Avenue and West Main Street. Police remind tips to Crime Stoppers at 28 427 TIPS.
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Fayle
E. Deffee
Baytown
Harold Lane
Federal suit against tobacco industry moves toward trial
A federal RICO case against major cigarette makers heads toward trial this fall after repeated attempts to dismiss on legal grounds. The government, led by the Bush era DOJ, aims to prove the industry deceived the public about dangers and nicotine addiction and targeted youth. Firms named include Philip Morris USA, RJ Reynolds, Brown & Williamson, British American Tobacco, and others represented by Tobacco Research USA and The Tobacco Institute.
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Uncle Sam
Clinton
Bush
Capitol Hill
William Schultz
Justice Department
Department
Philip Morris USA Inc
Alina Group Inc
RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co
Brtsh
American Tobacco Ltd
Conllard Tobacco Co
Liggett Group Inc
Tobaccco Research USA
the Tobacco Institute
Iraq to hand sovereignty to interim government in months
In a developing plan a United Nations team will arrive this week to determine the interim government that will assume sovereignty in about three months. Elections are scheduled as part of the process and the composition of the transitional authority is to be decided.
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United Nations
Aled Oceum
Afghan coalition retakes western city after deadly fighting
In Herat, fighters loyal to Gov Ismail Ahan retook militia barracks as factional clashes persisted. Officials cited 50 to 100 deaths including aviation minister Mirwais Sadiq, with 25 of Zaher Naib Zada’s fighters under custody. City described as quiet at dawn.
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Afghanistan
Zaher Naib Zada
Mirwais Sadiq
Ismail Ahan
Herat
Zia Mauddin Mahmud
Zada
Mahmud
Herats
Interim Iraqi government to guide affairs for seven months
Analysts say a nonpartisan technocrat cabinet will handle administration while elections loom. The United States will influence the process and budget while weaning Baghdad from foreign aid and advisers, with an elected government expected to assume full powers later.
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