Charlie Wilson and the East Texas Legend
Jones, a Lufkin native and former Charlie Wilson aide, recalls the East Texas congressman who defied norms, campaigned across Texas, and lived a wild, candid life. From his vodka letters to Las Vegas tales, Wilson's story spans politics, Cold War debates, and genuine devotion to his district.
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Crile
Charlie
East Texas
Trinity
Jones
Wilson
Officer Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Lufkin
Houston
Texas
Cayuga
Corsicana
Newton
Louisiana
Las Vegas
Temple Inland Lumber Co
Newton County
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Empty Stocking Fund Reaches Odessa Community Goal
The Odessa American reports late donations to the Empty Stocking Fund despite a Wednesday deadline. Contributions arrive via Salvation Army and OA to date total 107,020.44 with a current daily tally of 3,918.84. Fund aids toys and food baskets for needy families. goal this year was 62,500.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Community Center
10Th St
Odessa American
Fourth St
Students, staff raise gifts for holiday wish lists
At ECISD schools about 300 female athletes and many faculty raised around $5,000 to buy gifts from children’s wish lists. Classes earning $35 or more earned a cake baked by McMillan or Borchardt, with about 100 cakes made since Thanksgiving. Some sold lip balms or collected quarters to support the drive while Permian JROTC adopted a family and bought items for four members.
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McMillan and Borchardt
ECISD
OHS
McMillan
Borchardt
Santa Claus
Permian
ROTC
JROTC
Erika Garcia
Adam Gabaldon
Aon
Garcia
Noe eT Terry's Kids Shoes opens in Midland Plaza
Our big concern is little feet as Noe et Terry's Kids Shoes announces its Midland Plaza location next to Merwn with a contact line 432 520 5534.
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Terry's Kids
Midland Plaza
Merwn
Mortgage rates rise again to six percent level
Mortgage rates edged up for a second straight week with 30-year fixed-rate loans averaging 6.14 percent, up from 6.11 and the highest since 6.20 percent in late November. Analysts cited inflation fears from consumer and wholesale price gains and strong retail data. The 15-year fixed rate rose to 5.79 percent from 5.78 percent.
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Washington
Freddie Mac
Noval
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Odessa
Norma and
Corky Johnson
First United Methodist Church
Cocephus
Bo) Roctiguez
Ross
Vealth
Christy
BS Parkway
Casa, Olé
Troaba
Melia
Cees Rosie
Alecia Na
Erica PucHasess
Reali
Ban On
Ano Lee Blake
Ug Tarac
Ean
Eun Li
Sprint Stores
Hablamos Espartol
Midland
N. Loop
E. 42Nd St
Midkiff Rd
JBS Pkwy
Hobbs Hwy
RadioShack
Wal*mart
Sprint Pcs
Store
Atineont
Sprint Nextel
Peo
Alalae Ey
Sahay
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