Whistleblower Watkins says Enron knew of debt hiding
AP report notes Enron insiders widely recognized partnerships masked debt and inflated profits, yet Kenneth Lay was misled and others silenced. Sherron Watkins told a House panel she faced opposition from top executives including Andrew Fastow while urging Lay to confess and fix the company. The Enron collapse left thousands jobless and wiped out retirement funds.
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Washington
Enron
Sherron Watkins
Kenneth Lay
Watkins
Lay
Andrew Fastow
House Energy and Commerce Investigations
Sharp
Capitol
Scandal erupts as figure skating judging questioned
SALT LAKE CITY AP reports a new judging controversy in figure skating as officials probe alleged improprieties that could overturn a pairs final result. Canadian judge Sally Rederick warns the sport risks credibility while the men’s final wrapped and ice dance competition looms.
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Salt Lake City
Sally Rederick
Waylon Jennings Once Lived In Odessa After Holly’s Death
A friend recalls Waylon Jennings living in Odessa in the late 1950s and early 1960s after Buddy Holly and the Crickets fell on hard times. Jennings joined KOYL radio and began rebuilding his career following the 1959 winter tour crash that killed Holly, Valens, and Richardson.
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Odessa
Jennings
Arizona
Buddy Holly
Alsup
Holly
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Crickets
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Richie Valens
J.P
Big Bopper
Richardson
Clear Lake
Iowa
KOYL
Myrick
Ed “Ross
Ross
Waylon
Buddy
Bush shown as prankster in 2000 campaign media
AP reports two forthcoming works reveal George W. Bush as a joking, lighthearted candidate during the 2000 campaign. A Frank Bruni book and Alexandra Pelosi film portray a relaxed, humor prone figure drawing attention to intellect and competency questions. Meanwhile Odessa and UT Permian Basin plan to preserve a toddler residence as part of a regional Bush family museum.
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Bush
George W. Bush
New York Times
Frank Bruni
George
NBC News
Alexandra Pelosi
Bruni
Pelosi
Odessa
University of Texas Board of Regents
Presidential Museum
UT Permian Basin
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Texas
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