Baby Doe buried after violent death shocks Odessa community
Laura Dennis laments the death of Baby Dee found in a south Odessa trash bin. The full term infant, unnamed, died from skull fractures and was buried July 22 at Sunset Memorial Gardens amid flowers, toys, and mourners. The writer questions parental involvement and the callous act.
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Baby Doe
South Odessa
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Sgt
Snow Robertson
Metro Homicide Unit
Baby Dee
Dee
Doe
Odessa
Wrn
Laura Dennis
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Permian programs see less money in grants
Governor's office awards more than 300000 to 14 Permian Basin crime fighting and drug prevention programs but several units face reduced funding. Sgt Paul Joem and Odessa program leaders express commitment to continue efforts while law enforcement notes the grant level meets expectations for the Law Enforcement Academy at 142358 dollars.
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Permian Basin
Law Enforcement Academy
Task Force Salaries Approved For Permian Basin Drug Unit
County Judge Jim Jordan said he was pleased the task force funding will continue. State officials approved Ector County's salary plan for the Permian Basin Drug Task Force on Thursday freeing grant money held in limbo for three months. The Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office, which controls most of the task force budget, notified local officials that the current salary and staffing approved by the Ector County Commissioners Court is approved for the 1996 1997 budget. They noted the budget will be lower this year as about $60 000 is withheld to offset overpayments to the task force auditor.
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Ector County
Permian Basin
Criminal Justice Division
Governor's Office
Task Force
David Austin
County jail eyed for federal inmate housing deal
Federal authorities face crowding and seek more jail beds, exploring a deal with Ector County Detention Center. Sheriff Bob Brookshire and U S Marshal Deputy Jack Dean toured the 350-bed facility as talks continue on housing federal prisoners at $32 to $45 per inmate daily. Brookshire aims to advance Ector County as the next county partner after Ward Winkler and Crane counties.
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Ector County
U.S. Marshall
Jack Dean
Odessa
Dean
Ector County Detention Center
Sheriff's Office
U.S
Bob Brookshire
Ward
Winkler
Crane
Brookshire
Texas Rep Combest Seen For House Agriculture Chair
Washington AP reports seniority favors Texan Larry Combest for the Agriculture Committee chair if Republicans keep the House. But intra party politics loom as Oregon GOP figures discuss a run to block a Democratic takeover and tie Smith to seniority, potentially impacting Combest's path.
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Washington
Larry Combest
House Agriculture Committee
House
Lubbock
Texas
Panhandle
Oregon
Waeks
Smith
GOP
Congress
Combest
Agriculture
Perry Says Seasonal Hunting Could Aid Drought Hit Texas
In Austin, Texas, drought woes push farmers to seek other income sources as wildlife officials forecast a robust deer and turkey season statewide. Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry cites a US Fish and Wildlife Service survey showing wildlife spending in Texas at 3.6 billion dollars, with 2.5 billion from hunting and fishing, amid cattle sales and forage competition.
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Austin
Texas
Rick
Perry
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pedestrian Dies After Odessa Collision With Outsider Driver
An Odessa man Marvin Kruschke Jr. 52 was struck while crossing East University Boulevard by a news delivery driver from out of town. He died at Medical Center Hospital from head injuries after being identified by a media broadcast and a family member.
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Odessa
Marvin Kruschke Jr
East University Boulevard
Kruschke
Medical Center Hospital
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