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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2001
Page
1
Dallas officials expand on last month’s Connally prison escape and say seven inmates accused of killing Irving officer Aubrey Hawkins on December 24 remain at large. Investigators report unconfirmed sightings since Christmas Eve and note rewards for tips leading to their capture.
The text notes that rewards influence investigations, citing a 1882 killing over a $10,000 prize and 1999 payout over $100,000 for a tip leading to a suspect in multiple murders. It reports Texas now offers $200,000 for information on seven prison escapees tied to a police officer’s death.
The ECISD AIM High program, a self paced accelerated option for at risk teens, continues to experience a growing waiting list. In other news, Lawyers Weekly USA reports a 474.7 million verdict for Anna Nicole Smith in her late husband’s fortune case, marking a record sum for 2000.
Burke Jensen, a Mormon missionary, is in fair condition at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas after a brutal beating by several men who robbed him of $30 and fled in a van. He began breathing on his own and could move a finger, with updates from neurologist Dr. David Barnett and spokeswoman Wendy Walker indicating he was moved from intensive care.
An Afghan woman and her children warm in sun at Jalazai camp 18 miles west of Peshawar as about 18,000 new arrivals flee drought and severe weather. Refugees need tents blankets and food. UNHCR appeals for donors.
Odessa City Council hears plan to move two fire stations eastward to match growth. Fire Chief Steve Pollack explains Station 5 will be built near East Ridge Road and Colorado Avenue, while Station 8 moves north of the city near Yukon Road and Highway 385. The original stations remain for now, purposes undecided. Bids from six firms are to be opened, with a likely relocation project of 6,800 square feet.
In Las Vegas Jason Sealock and Rashell McCann wed with Elvis Presley tribute artist Ron DeCar officiating. The scene featured a gaudy white jumpsuit and Elvis homage as the couple celebrated amid neon glitz. Elvis remains a cultural icon decades after his death.
Fox Television executives defend the racy reality series Temptation Island amid religious and conservative backlash after promos show four couples on a steamy island with scantily clad singles. Participants were tested for sexually transmitted diseases, while Fox backs the program as not primarily about sex.
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