Oil fire legend Red Adair dies at 89 in Houston
Oil field firefighter Paul N. Red Adair famed for capping Kuwait fires and star of a John Wayne film died at age 89 in a Houston hospital from natural causes. Adair revolutionized well fire control using explosives water cannons bulldozers and mud. His daughter Robyn confirmed the Houston death detailing a career protecting workers and preserving lives after dangerous blowouts.
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Red” Adair
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Judge Gary Watkins Dies at 57 in Odessa
Judge Gary Lynn Watkins, a former state representative, county judge, and 244th district judge, died at 57 in Odessa after treatment at Houston MD Anderson Cancer Center. A longtime community figure, Watkins served public life since 1977 and remained active in Odessa civic affairs.
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Odessa doctor opens new IVF center in West Texas
Odessa physician Dr. Sandra Bello, active in IVF since 1996 and offering services in Odessa since 2002, has opened a West Texas Reproductive Center at 703 N. Hancock Ave. The clinic expands options for couples seeking in vitro fertilization, with the nearest competitor in Lubbock.
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Odessa American Lab
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N. Hancock Ave
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Bello
University of Southern California
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West Texas Reproductive Center
Lubbock
Community lecture on in vitro fertilization at Odessa Regional Hospital
Dr. Sandra Bello and Keith Hill will present a public talk on in vitro fertilization at 6 30 p m Aug 26 in the Odessa Regional Hospital auditorium. The session targets couples exploring infertility treatment options and will cover success rates by age and potential causes. Call 334 8399 to reserve a spot.
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Sandra Bello
Keith Hill
Odessa Regional Hospital
State and district plaintiffs clash over Texas school funding
In Austin, hundreds of Texas school districts prepare to court Monday to challenge state financing as inadequate under the constitution. The trial could run over a month as plaintiffs argue for more funding, bilingual provisions, and curbs on local tax caps, with the state asserting it meets basic constitutional standards.
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Jeff Rose
Hector Villagra
Copeland leaves State Farm rival chase for former clients
Houston Copeland, after retiring July 20 2003 from State Farm, dominated policies in 2003. He can now compete for former customers as the one year nonpiring clause expired July 21, enabling him to target top automobile insurer clients nationwide.
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