Blount wins $381214 in dismissal suit
Eldon Blount former captain sues Ector County Sheriff Bob Brookshire claiming firing over political reasons. A Midland court awarded Blount 381214 after a four hour jury deliberation in the wrongful dismissal case. The verdict followed Blounts challenge to Brookshire in the March Republican primary and came as Brookshire faced election loss to Democrat Reggie Lee Blount.
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Midland
Ector County
Bob Brookshire
Eldon Blount
Bonnie
Royal Furgeson
Blount
Brookshire
Kathleen McCullough
Reggie
Family carjacked at pizza parlor in Odessa
John Torrez and his wife Irene were threatened by a 19-year-old armed robber during a test drive at Cici's Pizza in Odessa. A police chase followed and the suspect was arrested for aggravated robbery as Torrez heals from injuries to his arm and ego.
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John Torrez
Irene Castellano
DiCi Pizza
Torrez
Irene
Cici’s Pizza
Grandview Ave
Fresh faces brought to Clinton Cabinet
President Clinton nominated Bill Daley as commerce secretary and Bill Richardson as U N ambassador as part of a broader reshuffle to fill a dozen senior posts. Janet Reno’s tenure was extended, Gene Sperling named to head the National Economic Council, and Charlene Barshefsky to serve as trade representative.
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Washington
Clinton
Chicago
Bill Daley
Commerce
Bill Richardson
U.N
Janet Reno
White House
Daley
Gene Sperling
Laura Tyson
National Economic Council
Center For Economic Advice
Daley: Chicago Lawyers Leader in Clinton Era Cabinet Bets
William M. Daley born 1948, Loyola and John Marshall trained lawyer, partner at Mayer Brown. Former Amalgamated Bank executive, top NAFTA lobbyist for Clinton, brother and top adviser to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Cap Hill reaction muted as Daley eyed Commerce post. Rodney Slater eyed as transportation secretary.
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Loyola University-Chicago
John Marshall Law School
Chicago
Daley & George
of Mayer, Brown & Pratt
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago
Clinton
Richard M. Daley
Loretta
Capitol Hill
Senate
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Richardson
Congress
Daley
Commerce
Rodney Slater
Transportation
Slater
Richard Daley
Richard J. Daley
Influenza strikes 34 States including Texas
CDC reports at least one influenza case in 34 states this season Texas among them. Dr Irving Danesh of Lawrence General Hospital notes fever aches and fatigue while Ector County reports unusually quiet illness so far directors say the spread varies by region and time.
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Irving Danesh
Lawrence General Hospital
Boston
Texas
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Ector County
Toby Cross
Cross
Mostly Sunny High 70 Low 30 Forecasts
A brief weather note reports mostly sunny skies with a high near 70 and a low around 30. The forecast emphasizes dry conditions and light winds for the period.
Texas National News previews rural life in Texas
Dallas AP reports Kirk Dooley of Homesick Texan fame sends 24 page Texas National News to 10 000 readers across Texas and beyond to satisfy demand for rural life coverage. Premiere issue highlights Cocaine in Carthage and long necks in Longview. Subscribers in 50 states and 25 foreign countries. Dooley notes Texas readers wanted material beyond the homesick theme.
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Dallas
Kirk Dooley
Texan
Texas National News
Carthage
Longview
Texas
Dooley
Christmas charity aid story from Odessa town fund
Helen a mother with ill child faces rising medical bills as Christmas nears. An Empty Stocking Fund by the Salvation Army and Odessa American aims to raise 30000 dollars to provide gifts and food for low income families in Odessa, with the Odessa American matching the Lee Stocking.
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Helen
Salvation Army
Odessa American
Odessa
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