West Texas notes include scandal and state milestones
Planning Commission director Ernie Crawford faced questions after spending over 700 dollars of agency funds on alcohol and entertainment while a broader audit showed more than 26 thousand dollars on food and alcohol in four years. Reggie Yearwood became the county’s first black sheriff, while Midland voters approved 21 million dollars in airport terminal bonds to be completed by 1999.
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Settlement in Border Shooting Case Sparks Civil Rights Scrutiny
The Military Claims Act settlement over the May 20, 1997, death of Hernandez near the Rio Grande prompts DOJ scrutiny as Marines claim self defense. Retired priest Mel La Follette accuses government cover ups and calls for more transparency from Rep. Lamar Smith’s inquiry. Hernandez died during a drug interdiction patrol when Marine Cpl. Clemente Banuelos shot him as he herded goats. a grand jury later no-killed Ranuelos in 1997.
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California Condor Dies of Gunshot Wounds in Zoo
An endangered California condor recovering from a gunshot wound died Sunday at the Los Angeles Zoo. A necropsy was performed at the San Diego Zoo to determine the cause of death, per U S Fish and Wildlife Service officials.
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Avengers Anticipation Faces Box Office Hurdles
In Los Angeles the impending film The Avengers faces scrutiny as critics are not invited to advance screenings. The remake stars Ralph Fiennes as John Steed and Uma Thurman as Emma Peel with Sean Connery as the villain. Warner Bros. notes press and audience will discover the movie together amid tweaks to effects and no gala premiere due to scheduling conflicts.
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Tommy Lee jailed again in Phoenix plea deal
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $800 for assaulting a security guard at a concert last winter. He spoke by phone from Los Angeles County Jail where he serves six months for kicking his estranged wife Pamela Anderson. the 30 days run concurrently with that sentence.
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BP Amoco deal reshapes oil giants with 48 billion merger
The BP Amoco merger creates a $48 billion combined firm, moving Amoco’s Houston and Cleveland operations under BP, with predicted big job cuts and vast oil and gas reserves. Analysts cite efficiency gains, while customers await price effects and market reactions reflect a cross border, global power shift.
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Market slides dampened by overseas jitters and domestic data
Analysts say Tuesday's drop signals no turning point as worries mount over Japan's economy and Russia's plunge. Japan's yen hit an eight year low after a downgrade, while Russia halted trading as its index tumbled over 9 percent. Domestic data showed worker productivity down in Q2 and bankruptcies at a record pace, yet experts caution earnings visibility remains unclear until fall. The Dow and Nasdaq declined as investors digested ongoing global volatility.
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Arkansas schoolboys guilty in mass shooting case
Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden were found guilty on all counts after a court hearing held at Westside Middle School. Johnson apologized on his 14th birthday, saying he would change what happened on March 24, 1998, while Golden remained silent. The pair faced murder and battery charges for the attack that injured nine students and a teacher.
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Winning Lottery Numbers and Quick Pick Info
Texas Lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 2 14 16 18 33 for Tuesday August 11 and Pick 3 5 6 8. Up-to-date Lotto Texas, Pick 3 and Cash 5 numbers are available from InfoLine, call 580-4636 and enter 6600 for details.
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Miscellaneous Trivia From L M Boyd Notes and Origins
A collage of curious facts includes origins of Gandhi surname linked to Gujarati grocers, zip code trivia for 12345, Scots sugar and teeth, Panamanian name origin tales, smoke alarm timing, Shakespeare’s line source, dinosaurs in Antarctica, cerumen use in medicine, and contact details for L M Boyd in Seattle Washington.
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