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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1998

Page

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Judge extends time limit for tenants to sue owners

A federal judge granted more time for apartment tenants to file a lawsuit against their landlords, extending the deadline while the case proceeds. The move affects ongoing litigation and preserves tenants’ rights as they pursue claims over housing conditions.

Columbus woman crowns 1999 Miss Texas USA

Blair a 24 year old Columbus resident captured the 1999 Miss Texas USA title in South Padre Island after evening gown swimsuit and interview segments. She represented Southeast Texas among 104 contestants and will advance to Miss USA in February. First runner-up was Staci Outhouse Miss Dallas and other finalists included Heidi Miller Miss Houston Mandy Jeffreys Miss Lubbock Micki Munson Miss Woodlands. Blair works as an assistant account executive with Neumann Roussel Public Relations in Houston.

South Padre Island Ate Blair Columbus Southeast Texas Staci Outhouse Mullins Texas Neumann Roussel

Bricks Shower 39 Stories Down in Midtown Collapse

Part of a Bear Stearns building wall loosened Monday and dumped bricks onto Lexington Avenue between 46th and 47th streets. A brick pierced the roof of a Brooklyn bound commuter bus, injuring a passenger who was treated and released.

New York Manhattan Lexington Avenue 46Th 47Th Bear Stearns Midtown

County approves 2.5 cent tax hike in county budget

Ector County Commissioner's Court voted 3 2 to raise the ad valorem tax rate after a projected 1.5 million shortfall. Next year's rate rises to 47.5 cents per 100 valuation from 45 cents, costing a $50 000 home about 12.50 more in taxes.

Ector County Commissioner’s Court Jim Jordan Tom Pace Bob Bryant Pace Mike Patton Patton

Suspects arrested as Tanzania probes embassy bombing

Grieving families collected remains of relatives in Tanzania after U S investigators examined bodies from the Dar es Salaam and Nairobi embassy attacks. Over 70 injured as more than 10 killed, including Tanzanians and an American couple’s friend. Authorities arrest several suspects linked to the blasts amid U S rewards and security lockouts.

Dar ES Salaam Tanzania U.S Harun Mahundi Ramadani Mahundi FBI Wilson Mwansasu Susan Rice Madeleine Albright

Escaping inmate shot dead in Big Spring prison escape

Federal Bureau of Prisons investigates the death of a Mexican national inmate shot during an escape attempt at Cornell Corrections Interstate Unit in Big Spring. He was unarmed and had four days in custody. A guard fired after warnings, killing him. he died at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.

Big Spring Federal Bureau of Prisons Cornell Corrections Dale Brown Brown Scenic Mountain Medical Center

Task force accuser resigns grand jury testimony to resume

The state employee who accused leaders of the Permian Basin Drug Task Force of mismanagement has resigned as executive director of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division. News of Nancy Hugan's resignation on July 10 surfaced as a grand jury began hearing testimony in the area. Officials awaited a state response regarding a new task force and funding. Linda Edwards said the resignation was intended to halt funding for the task force.

Nancy Hugan Ector County Linda Edwards Hugan

Young Chicago boys 7 and 8 charged in 11-year-old’s death

In Chicago two boys aged 7 and 8 are accused of beating, molesting, and suffocating 11-year-old Ryan Harris over a shiny blue Road Warrior bicycle. Prosecutors seek juvenile first degree murder charges after a rock struck her head and she died later.

Chicago Ryan Harris Harris Cook County Michael Oppenheimer Ryan

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