UT removes Civil War panels as echoes of the Confederacy fade
The University of Texas moved last month to remove stone panels honoring Confederate soldiers linked to “states rights.” President Gregory Fenves, citing diversity and inclusion aims, said the inscription would go after stating it this spring. Panels, now in storage, may be exhibited later at the Briscoe Center for American History. In Bellmead, Davie Dauzat is jailed on murder charges after his wife Natasha was found decapitated. two toddlers were unharmed. Bond set at $500,000.
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Judge ends school desegregation lawsuit in East Texas
U S District Judge Michael H Schneider ruled Tyler Independent School District fulfilled desegregation obligations and eliminated discrimination, ending the 1970 government lawsuit. The case closed in 1976 for administrative purposes while allowing monitoring of compliance.
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Airlines fined for missing passenger compensation notices
The U S government fined four airlines for failing to provide accurate notices on passenger compensation and baggage liability. American Airlines 45000 dollars Southwest 40000 dollars Alaska 40000 dollars United 35000 dollars. An inspection found gate agents lacking required notices or having outdated information. An inscription honoring the Confederacy was removed from the University of Texas in Austin.
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Odessa Police to end off duty bar work by Sept 1
OPD high officials plan to stop officers providing security services to commercial venues with mixed beverage licenses during off hours. Boone cites liability, overtime, and deterrence of bad behavior, while officers worry about workload and replacement security. Orras questions motive and future pay implications.
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Odessa reads brewing dawn with Friskes grand opening
Lee and Lisa Friske ground break at their new craft brewery in Odessa after selling A and F Welding Supply in 2012. Lee studied brewing across Chicago Canada California and Germany and says Texas has long been a lager state but craft beers are rising with local support from Basin Brewers and community welcome.
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Robbery suspects tied to weekend incidents identified
Police report arrests of Gordon and D’Auteuil in a green Ford F-250 tied to robberies Aug 18 to Aug 22. Affected teens Navarrette and Gamboa described victims’ losses of phones wallets and car keys at gunpoint and named Campbell Wallace Jones as co conspirators with additional names Haynes and Romero in the case.
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