Court candidates and oil ties shape primary debates
Garza and Combs pitched support for environmental protections as they backed court candidates in the area’s primary. Gonzalez, appointed last year, defended judicial independence while endorsing campaign finance reform and public education on courts. Separately, Permian Basin Girl Scout Council aims to attract 50 to 75 alumni to a Mission Dorado mixer to renew ties, recruit volunteers, mentors, and funders.
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Seven year old boy injured in crash in Odessa
A 17-year-old Odessa driver struck 7 year old Arnold Villa Jr. on Wilson Avenue sending him to University Medical Center in Lubbock in critical condition with a broken jaw and head injuries. He was airlifted Sunday afternoon and faces reconstructive facial surgery. Police investigate the crash as they seek details about Edward Lee Gonzales and the 1991 Chevrolet truck.
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Utah moves to block pornography in prisons and libraries
The Utah Legislature passed a bill to withhold state funding from libraries that fail to filter obscene material from minors and to remove Playboy from prisons. The Senate approved 28 to 0, and libraries already deploy filtering programs to shield children under 18.
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Malibu Hilltop Home Declared At Issue In 1998 Suit
A lawsuit filed in 1998 by Doreen Cott accuses a couple and others of dog related damages from a vicious dog at their Malibu area home. The case notes medical expenses lost wages and further damages. A hearing was scheduled for 5. The Lees did not return calls to publicist.
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Michael Caine skips Oscar acceptance speech for luck
London AP reports actor Michael Caine will not prepare an acceptance speech for the Academy Awards. He joked that without a speech he will be confident, while noting the best supporting actor race for Cider House Rules is tough. He plans to attend with wife Shakira and two daughters on March 26 in Los Angeles.
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Commissioners accept PROUD grant and pursue two more
The Ector County Commissioners Court accepted a $66,000 PROUD grant to start the PROUD program in county schools and education efforts, while waiving a $25,000 grant with strict spending rules. They also plan a grant application to the Texas Attorney General for a two year victim assistance coordinator and related funding.
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Amtrak study backs West Texas service expansion
Amtrak proposes expanding or improving service in 21 states to add about four million passengers and raise $65 million in revenue by 2003 under a federal mandate for profitability. Odessa plans an Old West style depot with a station, bus stop, cafe, and offices, reviving downtown as MANO backs the project.
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Teen shooter in Atlanta suburb apologizes in letter
A 16 year old suspect, T J Solomon, says he is sorry for the May 20 high school attack that injured six classmates. The letter, read in a TV interview with his parents, expresses isolation and a wish to undo his actions.
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Texas Lottery Cash 5 Numbers Drawn Monday Feb 28
An OCR fragment lists Texas Lottery Cash 5 numbers 1 20 27 4 39 for Monday Feb 28 alongside stray questions and unverified contact details. The passage also notes an unrelated health and science aside about cardiovascular disease and a whimsical astronomy question.
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