Crisis Center hosts April events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Crisis Center in West Texas promotes Speak Up Speak Out events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a 6:30 p.m. support group at the center, a noon April 14 courthouse service with Judge Stacy Trotter and County Attorney Cathy Linch, and an April 28 Parent's Forum at Alliance Hospital on recognizing signs of abuse with expert panel Q A.
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Senate fight stalls bill over presidential helicopter contract
A Senate dispute over a $6.1 billion, 23 helicopter fleet contract halted passage of a major spending bill. Sen Chris Dodd attacked Navy choices favoring Lockheed Martin over Sikorsky Aircraft, drawing help from Clinton and Schumer to defend the upstate New York job plan for Marine One.
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Odessa trooper acquitted after conflicting testimony at trial
Testimony from Chon and Shawn Brown differed on whether a gun was pointed at Chon Brown by Anthony Moreno. Prosecutor urged jurors to weigh credibility while defense highlighted memory gaps. The jury returned a not guilty verdict and Moreno planned to resume desk duty in the driver's license division.
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Executives warn on oil boom and market volatility
CrownQuest Exploration Manager David Crass cautions against calling a surge a boom. He notes the industry faces tight oil supply and rising extraction costs, squeezing the oil service sector. Crass predicts ongoing market volatility as larger fields yield diminishing exploratory targets.
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Lawmakers push for extended daylight saving time
Lawmakers in Washington moved to extend daylight-saving time by two months to run from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in November. Rep. Fred Upton and Rep. Ed Markey co sponsored the amendment, approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of broader energy legislation.
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Wood to Leave FERC as Bush Gets New Energy Chief
Pat Wood said he will resign from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission when his term ends in June after clashing with Congress over opening electric transmission lines to competition. Bush appointed Wood to FERC in 2001 after leading Texas utility regulation.
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