Sheriff’s office tension over Blount firing case unfolds
Blount’s allegations center on a false home placement claim by Pate and a missing work day. Testimony reveals a tape replay of Blount asking Brookshire if he could return to work, while Brookshire disputes Blount’s recent actions. The trial, before U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson, continues.
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Reno and cabinet shakeups swirl as Quinn weighs exit
Reno contemplates future amid White House pressure and Cabinet reshuffling talk. Quinn reveals personal and financial motives for resignation while Kathy Wallman emerges as a possible replacement. Richardson Holbrooke and Atwood vie for UN and other posts as Blinder eyes the CEA chair.
Giuliani to guest star on Cosby episode
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will appear as himself in a Cosby episode taped Thursday and slated to air in January or February. CBS notes his prior screen work includes Eddie and late night TV, and Giuliani says the appearance benefits the city despite Cosby’s pothole line.
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Subway fines aim to keep seats open not to raise revenue
New York City officials defend subway seat fines as a way to keep seats available. Police say 28,563 disorderly conduct summonses were issued on buses and subways in the first 11 months, far above last year’s total, with crime down and ridership rising. A rider who was fined previously says the rule is necessary to keep the system fair.
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Orion Office Contact Note at 4682 University Blvd
Unofficial Con om a vel 9 TLC depend office located in Orion at 4682 University Blvd. Phone contact is (915) 368-5243.
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Community help details from Salvation Army and Odessa American
The Salvation Army Community Center at 811 E. 10th St and the Odessa American at 222 E. 4th St invite contributions by mail or delivery. For information call the Odessa American at 333 7720 or the Salvation Army at 332 0738.
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Bus overturns after junior high game in Memphis
A Mitch ell High School bus carrying 25 junior high basketball players and their coach overturned after youths pelted the vehicle with rocks and bricks near Lanier Junior High. All students and the driver were hospitalized with back and neck injuries. one boy suffered a broken collarbone. Police say McDonald swerved when windows were broken.
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Retail sales dip in November despite hopeful holiday start
November retail sales fell 0.4 percent with general merchandise down 0.6 percent while early holiday figures show shoppers trading up to apparel and higher quality items. Deloitte & Touche's Irwin Cohen cautions the turn is not yet complete even as national forecasts expect about 12 percent higher Christmas spending to total around 764 billion. Local analysts anticipate similar or better performance to the national average as shoppers crowd stores before Christmas.
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Condor chicks released in Arizona mark first parent raised birds outside California
Condor parents raise six captive birds released in Arizona after a long recovery from near extinction. Birds hatched last summer at Los Angeles Zoo and Boise provided by the World Center for Birds of Prey. Researchers track them with radio transmitters and wing tags as they learn to feed on calf carcasses in a vast, protected area near Grand Staircase Escalante and Grand Canyon.
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Odessa fundraiser prompts anonymous gift and challenge drive
A Odessa businessman pledges a 5000 one for two match once the campaign hits 10000. The Odessa American urges others to issue challenges. Donor names may be printed or kept private as the campaign runs to December 20. Donations can be sent to the Salvation Army Center or the Odessa American. Angel Tree displays at City Hall list children in need of toys. Local sponsors include Kmart Thrifty Nickel and Texas Commerce Bank. For details call Odessa American or Salvation Army.
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Odessa American Classifieds Reader Notice
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