Marines Hold Easter Service Amid Fallujah House Action
Echo Company 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment Marines in Fallujah Iraq conduct an Easter communion in a living room of a house they hold. Lance Cpl Ryan McCalley from Tucson hands a wine cup to Navy Lt Scott Radepski of Sheboygan as two Marines are reportedly killed in action nearby.
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Ryan McCalley
Tucson
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Navy
Scott Radepski
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Radepski
Echo Company
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1St Marine Regiment
Fallujah
Iraq
Fragile cease fire holds in Fallujah amid heavy casualties
A fragile cease-fire held in Fallujah as US Marines and Sunni insurgents paused fighting amid reports of more than 600 Iraqi civilian deaths in the past week. In Baghdad area, gunmen shot down a US Apache helicopter as troops pressed to secure bodies and crush insurgents.
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Thomas Hamill
Odessa unit marks six months cutting family violence cases
Detective Cpl. Terry Mercer and Cpl. Tommy Davis reflect on six months in Odessa's two man Family Violence Unit. Mercer says the effort speeds case handling and protects victims, believing the program reduces assaults as awareness grows. Sue Arrington chairs the unit's efforts.
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Terry Mercer
Odessa
Mercer
Tommy Davis
Sue Arrington
OPD
Family Crisis Unit aids domestic violence cases in Odessa
The Odessa Police Department’s Family Crisis Unit, formed in October, focuses on family violence cases to prevent recidivism. Officials cite 30 to 40 case reports per weekend and stress dedicated follow up improves outcomes. The Center for Crisis Advocacy and Angel House and Safe Place offer hotlines and support.
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Angel House
Safe Place
Odessa
Centers For Crisis Advocacy and
Arrington
Carole Wayland
OPD
Victims’ reluctance stymies abuse prosecutions
Odessa police report about 450 family violence cases since January with roughly 90 percent of victims refusing to prosecute. Detectives cite economic dependence, threats of retaliation, and fears for children as key factors delaying or preventing victims from leaving abusive partners. Family Crisis Unit aids expedient court action, but police stress not blaming victims while noting the complex barriers faced by survivors. Page 2A reference to continuing coverage.
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Family Crisis Unit
Odessa
Terry Mercer
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center adapts after polio era
Established in 1953 to combat polio, the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center expanded beyond polio care by 1960 as Polio Foundation funding waned. A 30 member board and a 33 member Easter Seals board were created to fund raise. Donations cover about a third of the budget. Executive Director Tom Snoddy notes about 2,300 patients yearly receive physical, occupational, speech therapy and audiology.
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Permian Basin
Polio Foundation
Tom Snoddy
Telethon aims to fund Permian Basin rehab center
The Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center and KOSA-TV prepare a 23 hour Easter Seals telethon on Saturday into Sunday to raise funds for the center’s 1.7 million budget. Executive director Tom Snoddy notes previous telethons and the program’s policy of aid regardless of ability to pay. Contributions phone line provided.
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Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
Tom Snoddy
Snoddy
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