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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 2000

Page

12

Judge gives man life term in drug case

A federal judge sentenced Ernesto Alonzo Ramirez of Laredo to life in prison for continuing criminal enterprise linked to Operation Aquacate. Ramirez and 23 co defendants, in a 16 count indictment, used cars buses and parcel services to move marijuana and cocaine to Ohio with over 700000 dollars wired back. life term for enterprise charge tied to a 1998 killing of truck driver Aubrey Baker Jr. who was found shot at a Laredo intersection.

Laredo John D. Rainey Ernesto Alonzo Ramirez Ramirez Rainey Aubrey Baker, Jr Baker US Border Patrol Interstate 35

Hospital Chief Candidate Interviewed for Santa Fe Post

B HOSPITAL executive officer for St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe New Mexico was interviewed April 12. John Chamberlain the only internal candidate for the job interviewed first for the position. Rene Earls public relations officer for MCH said the board of directors is expected to make a decision before the end of May.

St. Vincent Hospital Santa Fe N.M John Chamberlain Rene Earls MCH

District to Trade Merchandise and Starlink Teleconference

0 Independent School District and Ector County entities will trade items under a new addendum. Gipson says potential taxpayer savings may result. Tuesday saw the first DC Starlink teleconference from Deaderick Auditorium via KOCV to Texas community colleges and tech institutions. Pecos Project, a 27000 square foot learning lab, will be finished May 22, aiding training in office systems, computers, welding, machine shop, auto diesel and metal trades. Davis Cisneros could not attend.

Pecos Chastain Davis Cisneros

BLOTTER: Local crimes and incidents reported to police

A series of Odessa area incidents includes a 19 year old assaulted with a bat on Oakwood Drive by a known assailant, a 73 year old victim whose golf clubs were stolen from San Mateo Lane, and a 64 year old assaulted on Conley Avenue. Crabb of Conley Ave faced injury to the disabled charges. a 72 year old reported window damage on Hillcrest. a 16 year old was the target of a gun directed threat on South Lincoln. Dunlaps at Eighth Street reported a bank bag theft worth 12903.44 with no suspects. a 21 year old was jailed for unauthorized vehicle use. bond set for Richard Landreth at 12500.

Odessa Oakwood Drive San Mateo Lane Conley Avenue Hillcrest Avenue Ector County Richard Marelino Landreth Yellowstone Drive

Conference to elect new president Friday

The National Conference of Black Mayors will elect a new president Friday as its embattled leader, Jesse Norwood of Prichard Alabama, faces a pending appeal deadline related to his impeachment for willful neglect of duty. Norwood was impeached by a Mobile County jury amid Prichard's bankruptcy crisis, with the city running deficits of 1.4 million in 1994 rising to 3.2 million by Sept. 30. he maintains innocence and hopes to appeal before 5 p.m. Friday. The convention continues in Dallas through Saturday, and the next president is likely chosen after 4 p.m. if Norwood does not appeal.

Dallas National Conference of Black Mayors Alabama Jesse Norwood Prichard Ala George Howell Norwood Tom Harrison Mobile County Harrison National Conference Associated Press

Mexico protests detention of immigrants by Arizona ranchers

Mexico asks the United States to halt rancher detentions of immigrants, calling the practice dangerous and illegal. In 24 cases over the past year, migrants were stopped at gunpoint or by threats, held, and handed to U S immigration authorities, with a focus in Cochise County Arizona. The Foreign Ministry urged US authorities to prevent or punish such actions and cited an anonymous Tucson pamphlet promoting vigilante activity.

Mexico City Mexico U.S Arizona Foreign Ministry United States Border Patrol Douglas Miguel Escobar Valdez Cochise County

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