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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 2003

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Mass for Fidel Garcia Set at Good Church in Crane

Crane High School students faced a somber morning as Fidel Garcia a Crane High sophomore died. A 2 p.m. mass will be held at Good Church 810 S Virginia St Crane with burial at Crane Cemetery. The district will dismiss at 1 p.m. to attend.

Fidel Garcia Iti Good Church S. Virginia St Crane Fidel Crane High Crane High School Jeff Tinnell Scott Ingram

Rollover crash kills student. band class scene tense

Fidel Garcia III, 15, died after a one vehicle rollover Saturday during band class. Principal and band director Daniel Todd offered comfort with Bible verses as students mourned. Jeremiah Aguero 19 and his brother Jason 17 were in the truck. Jason remained critically injured. Funeral planned at Good Catholic Church at 2 pm with Crane Superintendent Ryder Warren noting ongoing student support.

Fidel Garcia III Fidel Scott Daniel Todd Aguero Jason Medical Center Hospital Oan Good Catholic Church Crane Ryder Warren

Talks on interim government formation in Iraq advance

Iaqis gather at a college for discussions within a month to pick an interim authority for Iraq. Zalmay Khalilzad, envoy to President Bush, says the national meeting will select the interim government. Donald Rumsfeld visits Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar to thank troops for removing Saddam.

Zalmay Khalilzad Bush Khalilzad Donald H. Rumsfeld As Sayliyah Qatar U.S Saddam

Freedom brings vices back to Iraq

In Baghdad the Atlas Cinema reopened with uncensored videos and street markets selling alcohol and women. Audiences react to sex scenes as Iraq discusses a new government, with officials weighing how long the changes will last.

Iraq Baghdad Atlas Cinema Mohammed Taher

Iraq oil industry shows fitful start amid stalled funding

In Doha reporters note Iraq’s oil revival is fragile with big money far off. Analysts warn production gains may be overstated and say oil alone won’t fix Iraq’s economy. Commentators cite southern Iraq work as evidence of the slow rebound.

Iraq Doha Qatar Jon Rigby Commerzbank Securities London

Officials clash over hiring at Ector County offices

Ector County commissioners clashed over staffing with Democrats Barbara Graff and Bob Bryant seeking extra hires for the county attorney's office and library. Republicans Freddie Gardner and Greg Simmons backed waiving the hiring freeze for a booking clerk and a court reporter salary boost, but opposed Graff and Bryant’s bids to add an assistant prosecutor, secretary, and circulation clerk. The judge rejected three motions, prompting Graff to say the court doesn't play fair as talks followed a 43 minute meeting about jail capacity and other concerns.

Ector Barbara Graff Bob Bryant Freddie Gardner Greg Simmons Mark Donaldson Mark Owens Graff Bryant Tracey Bright Kathryn Boone Donaldson

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