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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1998

Page

15

Churches’ same sex decision stirs debate in Dallas area

The United Methodist Church strengthened its stance against same sex marriages while planning a September meeting in Denton to avert a possible church division. Leaders cite emotional stakes as Rev Jimmy Creech faces ongoing controversy over a lesbian wedding and urge unity amid tension within North Texas Annual Conference.

Dallas United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church of Denton North Texas Texas Gary Mueller Jimmy Creech Omaha Neb United Methodist Judicial Council John Thornburg Northhaven United Creech Ocracoke Island N.C Mueller Webb Chapel United Methodist Church

Jury ordered to return verdict in murder-for-hire case

Jurors deliberating the murder-for-hire case against ex bookmaker Bob Angleton were told to resume today after two days of deadlock. The trial centered on his alleged plan to hire his brother to kill Doris Angleton, who had filed for divorce. Doris was shot at their River Oaks home in 1997. if convicted, Angleton faces the death penalty.

Houston Brian Rains Bob Angleton Angleton Doris McGown Angleton River Oaks Doris Angleton

Hutchison seeks fund doubling for Hispanic-serving colleges

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison urged boosting federal grants for Hispanic-serving higher education to at least 24 million dollars, aiming to expand aid to Texas and national institutions. She noted current grants total 12 million across 37 colleges, with eight Texas schools receiving 300 to 349 thousand dollars annually.

San Antonio Kay Bailey Hutchison St. Mary’s University Texas Republican Senate Texas Bee County College Odessa College Our Lady of the Lake University Saint Edwards University San Antonio College Southwest Texas Junior College Sul Ross State University Texas A&m University At Corpus Christi Hutchison

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