Wife denies testifying in arson conspiracy case
Helen Hammond, wife of Ector County Commissioner Willie Hammond, told reporters she was unwilling to testify at his September 1985 El Paso trial, which led to a conviction for arson conspiracy. She said FBI pressure and bribery influenced the proceedings, while the two day hearing before U.S. Judge Lucius Bunton ended without calling her to testify.
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Midland
Helen Hammond
el Paso
Ector County
Willie Hammond
U.S
Lucius Bunton
Man crushed to death explosion closes plant
A fatal industrial incident leaves a worker dead as an explosion shuts the plant in an unnamed locale. Investigators examine the scene and officials pledge safety reviews and renewed oversight. Local authorities coordinate with emergency services and the company on next steps.
Texas 150th birthday marked by pole flag in Antarctica
A Texas flag flew at the South Pole to mark Texas’s 150th birthday. Texans including Dave Honen of Austin planted the Sesquicentennial flag at McMurdo Sound. Matt Nelson of Rockdale carried the flag on a Johnson Space Center assignment. The piece blends celebration with satire on oil prices politics and unemployment.
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ITEM
Austin
Texas
Lone Star
Dave Honen
McMurdo Sound
Antarctica
South Pole
Austin American- Statesman
Matt Nelson
Racliff
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Inc
Johnson Space Center
Nelson
Fate
Mark White
Bill Clements
Dallas
Clements
Gulf Coast
Florida
Houston Rockets
Houston Astros
Fred Akers
Houston
College Station
Midwinter Semester Draws 300 Odessa College Students
Odessa College reports about 300 students enrolled in a fast nine day midwinter government and English courses. OC registrar Wayne Johnson notes most students are regular OC students, with many from Tech and Sul Ross and others from UT institutions. Classes run 8:30 to 11 and 1:30 to 4 through Jan 9, aiming to accelerate graduation and maximize campus use.
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Tom Walker
Odessa College
Illinois
Walker
Wayne Johnson
Johnson
Texas) Tech
Andrews
Tech
Sul Ross
University of Texas At Austin
Odessa
Cindy Tomson
Wink
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
Odessa Doctor Dr Robert Rowntree III Dies After Cardiac Arrest
Odessa physician Dr Robert Rowntree III died Monday at Medical Center Hospital after a cardiac arrest. He was 50, lived on Navajo Trail, and was praised for major EMS development work and selfless community service by public servants, including retired Fire Chief Billy Kilgore.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Robert Rowntree III
Navajo Trail
Billy Kilgore
Rowntree
Kilgore
Kim Herrington
Odessa woman stable after dog attack at granddaughter's home
A 62 year old Odessa resident, Oleda Florence Kennedy, was listed in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital after being mauled by her granddaughter Joyce Smith's dog. The incident occurred in the backyard at 3704 Westgate Road around noon on Monday as Kennedy attempted to pet or feed the animals. Neighborhood resident Jeannie Pruett, 33, 3700 Westgate Road, expressed surprise at the attack, noting Kennedy is a frequent visitor to the Smith residence.
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Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Oleda Florence Kennedy
Joyce Smith
Westgate Road
Smith
Cheryl Brom
Jeannie Pruett
Kennedy
Odessa to build municipal owned Ratliff Ranch golf course
Odessa officials approved a contract with Tee It Up Inc to construct an 18 hole course on 216 acres donated by James R Hurt. The plan envisions a spanking new municipal course by September or October with operation to blend private management and city ownership. Several nearby public courses in Big Spring Midland and Andrews are government run and subsidized.
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Odessa
Tee
It Up Inc
Ratliff Ranch
Ratliff Stadium
Yukon Road
Grandview Avenue
Loop 338
Ector County
James R. “Buzz’’ Hurt
Big Spring
Midland
Andrews
John Harrison
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