House transit bill advances with Odessa funding
U S House approves a 275 billion highway bill with 5 million for JBS bridge access to Interstate 20 and 2 million for a La Entrada trade corridor study. Odessa leaders hailed progress while cautioning about Senate action and White House veto threats as negotiations move to a conference committee.
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Tribute honors CareStar victims at Ratliff Stadium
About 200 people attended a memorial at Ratliff Stadium for those killed in the March 21 CareStar helicopter crash near Pyote. Medical Center Hospital CEO William Webster urged continuation of CareStar service, noting community support and a forthcoming board resolution. Survivors include Ronald Stephens, 35, of Midland, in fair condition.
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Dumas
Paul Lujan
Crane
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Midland
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Randell Grissom
Dennis Wilhite
Gloria Lujan
Marisol Gabaladon
Lutheran church seeks exit as pastor testifies in ELCA case
Odessa church and Pastor Chris Conner face a lawsuit against the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Conner will testify in Marshall for plaintiffs alleging abuse by a former minister. The Church of the Risen Lord, Dallas Synod member, joins the dispute as ELCA heads to trial in April.
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Jobs grow 308,000 in March as unemployment ticks up
U S payrolls rise by 308,000 in March the fastest gain in four years while the unemployment rate rises to 5.7 percent as more jobseekers reenter the labor market. Stocks rise with the Dow up 97 and the Nasdaq up 42 as Bush touts job programs amid election concerns.
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