Release error frees suspect in Texas murder case
A warrant was issued for 17 year old Jose Alberto Garcia on attempted capital murder after he was mistakenly released from Ector County Jail two weeks earlier. Garcia, likely in Mexico, had used Garza Gonzales identity. a wristband system failures allowed the mix up. Officials noted prior similar release errors and cited signature verification and new identification measures as ongoing issues.
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Ector County
Jose Alberto Garcia
Mexico
Dave Castaneda
US Border Patrol
Garcia
Son
Border Patrol
Jose Luis Garza Gonzales
Castaneda
Garza
Ojinaga
ECSO
Mark Donaldson
Donaldson
Cedric Taylor
Taylor
Duncan Langston face off for seat in runoff race
Robert Duncan and David Langston, both 43 from Lubbock and attorneys, battle for State Senate District 28 unexpired term. Each touts conservatism while criticizing the other as too liberal. Special runoff set for December 10 after Montford's resignation. early voting underway at five locations.
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Senate
Robert Duncan
David Langston
Lubbock
John T. Montford
David
Duncan
Langston
Austin
Montford
West Texas Senate race narrows to top two in 28th District
In Ector County, 23 precincts vote in the 28th Senate District race covering 26 counties across West Texas. Montford leads a seven candidate field for Tech Techs seat with no majority, narrowing to the two top vote getters. Voter sites include the County Elections Office Odessa College and other listed locations.
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Texas Tech
Montford
Senate
West Texas
Panhandle
Concho Valley
Ector County
Odessa traffic altercation ends with stabbing
A traffic dispute in Odessa led to a stabbing after a 24 year old Brent Kilgore was attacked in a parking lot near West University Boulevard and West County Road about 1 30 p m Monday. Kilgore, treated and released from Medical Center Hospital, said a Camaro pair sought the fight as a pickup drive squared off. A 18 year old woman faces potential assault charges after a friend stepped in and stabbed Kilgore in the back, with prosecutors to decide on charges following grand jury review.
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Brent Kilgore
Medical Center Hospital
Donnybrook
Bob Hammerman
West University Boulevard
West County Road
Ron Inge
Kilgore
Hammerman
Salvation Army Odessa Christmas Drive Seeks Help
Odessa American and the Salvation Army launch the Empty Stocking Fund to aid Larry a disabled father and his family with gifts and food in Odessa. The goal is 30,000 with the newspaper matching the first 3,000 and businesses urged to match. Daily contributor lists will be printed through Dec. 20. donors may remain anonymous. mail or deliver donations to the Salvation Army Community Center 811 E 10th St.
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Larry
Salvation Army
Odessa American
Odessa
Salvation Army Community Center
10Th St
Western sheriffs challenge Brady law before Supreme Court
Two county sheriffs from Montana and Arizona sue to stop the Brady gun control law, arguing the federal government cannot compel local police to assist. Government lawyers defend the 1993 Brady law as constitutional and effective against gun violence. President Clinton comments on the case.
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Washington
Montana
Arizona
Supreme Court
Jay Printz
S Ont
Richard Mack
County
Ariz
Clinton
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Martin Gonzales
Monahans
Monahans High
Monahans Main Street Association
County Elections Office
E.nee
el Odessa College
W. University
Inside the
O.A
Ken Brodnax
Western Sheriffs Challenge Law
Lee
O'Hagan
Lenny Cardone
Manhattan
New York
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