Million Mutt March Aims to End Canine Pedigree Bias
The Odessa American notes a broad coalition of over 20 animal welfare groups planning the Million Mutt March on May 7 in Washington to protest breed prejudice. Organizers led by Karen Derrico seek canine equality with two legged protesters carrying signs and a campaign to adopt mutts over purebreds.
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Humane Society of the
United States
Capitol
Washington
Odessa American
East Capitol
Three Dog Bakery
Karen Derrico
Metropets.org
D.C
Lucy
Mary
Odessa
Permian
Rural-area hospitals expand as closures loom in state
Reeves County Hospital plans to nearly triple its emergency department space from 1600 to 4500 square feet at a cost above 1 million, financed from reserves. CFO Richard Mathis cites a 400 day reserve surplus and frugal management as drivers of a turnaround leading to added staff and a new ICU.
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Reeves
Pecos
Brewster
Richard Mathis
Reeves County Hospital
Mathis
Brian Bickel
Bickel
Pecos County Memorial Hospital
Fort Stockton
Adopted child ordered back to biological mom
A Texas appeals court restored Corina Vela's parental rights to the son she gave up for adoption in 1998 after finding Marywood Children & Family Services misled her about access to the child. The 3rd District Court of Appeals said the adoptive parents must return the two year old, with Marywood considering rehearing and possible further appeal. Marywood notes only the parental rights were reinstated. the rest of the adoption stands under review.
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Austin
3Rd District Court of Appeals
Corina Vela
William Alberts
Marywood Children & Family Services of
Texas
Jean Henry
Marywood
Vela
Vera
Odessa College Foundation set to open 1971 time capsule
The Odessa College Foundation marks its third anniversary with an 11 30 am luncheon in the Community Room. Bill Hext will speak on OC scholarships. A 1 pm time capsule opening at Deaderick Hall follows, revisiting items buried in 1971 during OC’s 25th anniversary.
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Odessa College Foundation
Odessa College
Ector County
Odessa
Bill Hext
Deaderick Hall
Baskin Hall
Murray Fly
College
Reed McFarland
Prosecution seeks blood sample in O'Hair kidnapping case
Federal prosecutors urge a judge to compel Gary Paul Karr to provide a blood sample for DNA comparison with unidentified blood stains believed linked to the 1995 disappearance of Madalyn O'Hair, her son Jon Murray, and granddaughter Robin Murray O'Hair. Karr has pleaded innocent and has refused.
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Garth Murray
Robin Murray- O'Hair
Karr
Madalyn O’hair
Family awarded 22 million in air bag suit
A Dallas jury awarded 22 million to the Roblez family for injuries to 11 month old Samantha who became quadriplegic and respirator dependent after an air bag deployed in a 1998 crash. Ford Motor Co was found liable for compensatory damages.
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Dallas
Ford Motor Co
Samantha Roblez
Todd Tracy
Samantha
Lydia Ramos
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Freedom.com
Cori Takemoto
David Richter
Third and
Grant
OC Foundation
US Supreme Court
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Susan Krusel Ford
Tracy
Ford
Susan Krusel
Krusel
Ratae! Rubaican
Felipa Camilo
Medical Center Hospital
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