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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 2008

Page

5

Bond denial over McLaughlin listed as dangerous to community

Court order notes no conditions would assure public safety though not a flight risk. It cites bizarre criminal history, past lewd act conviction and later pardon, and describes McLaughlin at his desk during burglary investigation engaging in sexual self gratification, implying willingness to take risks. Attempts to contact attorney and defendant’s representative failed.

Platt McLaughlin Ing South Carolina Kermit Richard Alvarado

Mervyns to Close Under-Performing Texas Outlet

Mervyns filed Chapter 11 on July 29 as part of a restructure. Texas stores are said to perform better than California and the rest of the nation. Closures target under-performing outlets while potential anchors and other shoppers explore new tenants for Music City Mall and nearby Lowe’s site.

Mervyn's Texas California Penick Mail Music City Mall Lowe’s Christi Flores Mervyn’s Hayward Calif John Goodman Mervyn

Adoption policy aims to curb unsignaled pet sterilizations

Zeigler explains a new contract requiring adopters to ensure pets are sterilized or face court summons and up to 500 dollars in fines. Without showing, owners risk arrest warrants. The policy, though new for signers, follows an existing approach to improve follow ups and reduce stray animals. Pets should be vaccinated within 48 hours of adoption though not required to sign.

Zeigler Animal Control

Fire spreads through apartment complex. residents displaced

Fire investigator Johnny Prieto said no cause had been determined by late Friday morning and another unit sustained secondary damage. The adjacent unit had smoke and water damage from hoses. Dustin Warren will move to another apartment after the incident. Red Cross was on scene but no clients requested aid.

White Johnny Prieto Dustin Warren High Plains Bob Rice The Red Cross Odessa

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