Woman dies from chloroform in Chandler case
Odessa Detective Richard Hirst confirmed Friday that chloroform caused Leza Kay Chandler's death two months ago. David A. Dowler, 34, of Midland, is charged with first degree murder and held on a 500000 bond, with 5000 bonds on two weapon counts. The affidavit cites bottles of Mallinckrodt chloroform at Dowler’s home and statements from multiple witnesses about Chandler and Dowler.
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Leza Kay Chandler
Odessa
Richard E. Hirst
David A. Dowler
Midland
Chandler
Dowler
E. 53Rd St
Ector County Justice of the Peace
R.G. Hungerford
Hirst
Hungerford
Louisiana Ave
Fort Worth
Robert Bright
Leza Chan
Perot funds intended for Contras but plan collapsed
Declassified testimony shows Lt. Col. Robert Earl stating Oliver North sought up to 2 million from Dallas billionaire H. Ross Perot to free hostages. The scheme, designed to fund the Contras, failed after a courier transfer to the Mediterranean. Earl said Perot’s money was never diverted to rebels.
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North
Washington
Oliver North
Dallas
H. Ross Perot
Robert Earl
National Security Council
Earl
Perot
Mediterranean
U.S
Ross Perot
Contras
Philippines coup crushed by loyal troops wave of air strikes
Manila reports a bloodiest coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino as loyal forces with helicopter gunships and bombing retake strongholds including Manila. Her son Benigno Aquino III is wounded. at least 25 killed and 275 wounded in the clashes across Manila and Cebu Province.
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Manila
Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Cebu City
Benigno Aquino III
Aquino
Tapes to air on public view in arms sting case
Midland officials will release tapes from a private county commissioners and sheriff meeting. The tapes relate to a sting operation that led to the arrest of Victor Fonseca, a 47 year old man from Lisbon, Portugal, on arms purchase charges for Iran.
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Midland
Gary Painter
Iran
Painter
Pickett
Victor Fonseca
Lisbon
Portugal
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Fonseca
Upton County Sheriff Ousted Again Amid Criminal Charges
Upton County Sheriff Glenn Willeford was temporarily suspended by El Paso District Court Judge William E. Moody as criminal charges loom. Indicted April 8 on third degree felonies for aggravated perjury and marijuana delivery, he also faces marijuana possession official misconduct official oppression and tampering with or fabricating evidence. National attention to oil via Kent Hance's Texas Railroad Commission appointment noted. Odessa politics shift with MecMillion leading Decency group and city advisory panel named to discuss 911 district on Nov 3 ballot.
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Upton County
Glenn Willeford
el Paso
William E. Moody
Willeford
Bill Clements
Texas Railroad Commission
Hance
Mack Wallace
RBC
Odessa
Larry MecMillion
Odessans For Decency
McMillion
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