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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2006
Page
1
The first Texas Rangers were sworn in 1823 by Stephen F. Austin. The Former Association will furnish a Texas Ranger Memorial Cross for members who want to mark their Ranger’s grave. The 2006-2007 program is funded in part by two grants from the Texas Historical Foundation.
Jimmie W. Dunn, 83, dedicates a cross memorial for his grandfather John Matthew Dunn a McCulloch County farmer and Texas Ranger. A ceremony at Stacy Cemetery April 29 will honor decades of service. Dunn verified his grandfather's Texas Ranger record after genealogy research with the Former Texas Rangers Association.
After an uproar from tourism officials lawmakers and the public the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission began an internal review and retraining of officers in its undercover stings on bars. The program will continue with ticketing or arresting patrons deemed exceedingly drunk while officials assess concerns and maintain enforcement. Since August more than 2200 bar patrons or workers have been arrested or cited as the agency expands funding for about 100 more staff. Public intoxication remains a Class C misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine.
In Dolores Hidalgo Mexico a barely 18 year old smuggler Jose says stricter U S border measures will boost business as migrants pay higher fees for help crossing. He and other smugglers report rising profits with new security plans and a growing U S appetite for labor, with earnings escalating from hundreds to millions.
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