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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 2012

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Romney to visit Midland for three fundraising events

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans a three stop fundraising swing in Midland on Tuesday. He will hold a 5 30 p m photo opportunity at the Petroleum Club with a $10 000 per couple or $25 000 minimum to participate. A 6 p m general reception at the Petroleum Club costs $2 500 per person followed by a 7 p m dinner at the home of Bob and Marcia French with admission at $50 000 per couple or $200 000 minimum raised. Public rally plans were mentioned by the publican Women.

Mitt Romney Midland Midland County Republican Party Massachusetts Petroleum Club of Bob Marcia French Beauchamp Midland County Republican

Staples to Speak at Midland Noon Luncheon Today

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples will address the Permian Basin Homebuilders Association luncheon in the Fischer Room at Atmos Energy Building, Midland. He will urge continued water conservation and press the federal government to secure the porous Texas border amid rising cartel linked violence.

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New immigration plan begins to accept applications

Homeland Security starts accepting applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Immigrant students scramble to obtain passports and records to prove eligibility for relief from deportation and work permits. The announcement precedes USCIS intake and follows Obama’s June proposal amid a looming election and political debate.

Washington Homeland Security Department Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Badge of Honor: New Odessa Fire Rescue Members Welcomed

Fire Chief Roger Boyc welcomed Heather Leiphart and Dessa American into Odessa Fire Rescue, saying they are joining a larger family. The ceremony marked their acceptance as new firefighters with the department.

Odessa Fire/Rescue

Sinopec may invest in Summit Texas clean energy project

The Wall Street Journal reports Sinopec and Chinese banks are in advanced talks to invest up to $1 billion in Summit Power Group’s roughly $2.5 billion Texas Clean Energy Project near Penwell. Summit president Eric Redman did not confirm. Forbes notes a broader Sinopec strategy.

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Williams sentenced to life in prison

An Odessa man, 49, convicted of murder for a June 21 2010 stabbing at West Fifty-One apartments, where MHMR patients lived, was given life in prison. He admitted to the scene witnesses and police that he stabbed Antonio Tony Villa and claimed multiple identities including Satan and Billy the Kid in later statements.

Odessa MHMR James Spencer Williams Antonio Tony” Villa West Fifty-One Satan Williams Billy the Kid

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