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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2000
Page
1
ECISD spotlight on 10-year-old Deja Logan, a standout student at LBJ Elementary, whose autism journey and achievements highlight an inspirational narrative within the district. The report emphasizes her progress and resiliency as a local education story.
Rudolf Nyari 64 of Hurst was stopped in Dublin after Leo Alfred Jewelers reported a missing 9 1/2 carat bracelet. Police say he swallowed the item to hide it, used water and cigarettes to induce coughing, and after an X-ray the bracelet was recovered from his throat. He was charged with theft.
The Elian Gonzalez case unfolded over months of drama as relatives, courts, and government agents clashed over the boy’s fate. A traumatized child, who witnessed his mother’s death and drifted through upheaval, sparked nationwide debate about parental rights and residency.
Rioters clash with police in Little Havana after federal agents seize Elian Gonzalez. Batons and shields are used as more than 180 people are arrested. Demonstrations persist across blocks, with bonfires and uprooted benches reported as the day wears on.
Quotes from Lazaro Gonzalez and Sister Jeanne O Laughlin express heartbreak and calls for lawful resolve while George W Bush criticizes the night raid. The text notes Elian’s dislocation after his mother’s death and his father’s absence, urging unity and family reunification.
Respondents across the nation debated the forcible removal of Elian Gonzalez from Miami relatives. Some called it barbaric while others defended the action as necessary. Reactions varied even within Cuban American communities including Union City New Jersey and quotes cited from Rosa Grabe de Peralta and Roland Roso.
U S District Judge Lucius Bunton III known as the father of the rocket docket is famed for humor and courtroom zeal. At 75 he is the honoree at the upcoming 5th Circuit Judicial Conference in San Antonio.
Three men contend for Odessa mayor as Warren Wakel notes elections on May 6. In Ector County, three taxing entities hold races, with the city’s mayoral contest and four City Council seats on the ballot, but only two of the five council seats are contested. Bill Hext, current District 2 councilman, faces former city fire inspector and another candidate for the mayoral post.
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