Freedom shareholders plot family buyout to keep company in house
Freedom Communications Inc owners, heirs of Raymond Hoiles, plan a family buyout to retain control as dissident Tim Hoiles resists, with no fixed price or timeline. Analysts note Freedom's size and assets, including 28 dailies, 37 weeklies, and eight TV stations, amid recent losses.
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Calif
R. David Threshie
Freedom
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Raymond Cyrus Hoiles
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Alioto
Freedom Shares
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Bryan
Freedom’s
John Morton
Mexico may seek U S Supreme Court review in Suarez Medina
A Texas appeals court declined to review the case of condemned Mexican citizen Javier Suarez Medina as Mexico plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. President Fox urged Governor Perry to halt the execution calling it illegal while Mexico presses for a stay or 30 to 90 day reprieve.
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Javier Suarez Medina
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Rick Perry
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Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
U.S. Supreme Court
Javier Manuel Gomez-Robledo
Fox
Bush
Texas Ranch
Perry
Odessans charged in auto burglary probe arresting 2
Odessa police report two residents, ages 17 and 18, charged with burglary of a vehicle and linked to multiple thefts. An off duty officer witnessed a purse theft at Diamond Bowling Lanes, tracked the suspect via license plate, and surveillance secured arrests. Investigators say a Hispanic male and a female accomplice targeted vehicles, then discarded purses.
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OPD
Charles Burns
Diamond Bowling Lanes
Eighth St
Burns
Music City
Pagen Orona
Crystal Orona
Ector
Texas launches web search for over 23000 child care centers
A Texas site now lets parents search more than 23 000 licensed and registered child care centers and homes to view compliance histories and how centers have been run. Officials say the tool helps parents choose safer, higher quality care and after school options.
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Murray
PRS
Tommy Reed
PBS
Dorothy Mainka
Montessori School of
Odessa
Grandview Avenue
Bush withholds funds amid broad anti terrorism package
The administration blocks money as a signal to Congress to curb spending while defending a $5.1 billion anti-terror package and a $40 billion October package. About half funds homeland security with targeted grants for nuclear, port, Coast Guard, food and water security, and local law enforcement. Congress adds non terrorism spending including election reform AIDS relief flood prevention and National Guard and Reserve support. Senator Clinton urged release and offered to bring NY workers to the ranch. Dozens of CEOs attended a meeting on corporate responsibility led by leaders like Fiorina Chambers and Schwab.
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Defense Department
National Guard and Reserve
Odessa group eyes Family Dollar site and new overpass
Odessa officials and Family Dollar officials seek a suitable site as the Odessa International Development Committee moves forward with a major project. Roy Allen, sworn in as 2002-03 OIDC president, aims to finalize the deal and attract spin-off businesses while coordinating an I-20 interchange project. Groundbreaking is set for 10 30 a m Friday at the Family Dollar site with local business leaders.
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Roy Allen
OIDC
Allen
Odessa
ICA Properties
Jbs Parkway
Allen, Elms
Family Dollar
LaDoyce Lambert
Neil McDonald
Fred Barron
Drew Crutcher
Tom McMinn
Jim Morris
Mexico bus crash kills 16 on board in northwest region
Emergency officials said Sunday that a bus crash in northwestern Mexico killed 16 passengers and injured about two dozen more. The bus, from Escuinapa near Mazatlan, was en route toward Tijuana when the accident occurred along the Pacific coast.
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Escuinapa
Mazatlan
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County health funds to bolster response to disease outbreaks
Cross said money will expand public health capacity to respond to any disease outbreak not just bioterrorism. Additional personnel will help address infectious diseases, including potential foodborne illnesses or measles, improving preparedness across the county.
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Church to Host Harvest Time Radio Program at 7 30 Thursday
First United Pentecostal Church at 1700 North Texas Avenue will host the Harvest Time Radio Ministry Broadcast at 7 30 p m Thursday. The program aims to share faith and community messages through the church run broadcast.
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Texas Ave
Harvest Time
Harvest Time Radio
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