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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2001
Page
8
A Texas Department of Transportation study proposes a 323.5 million bridge linking Bolivar Peninsula to Pelican Island near Galveston to replace ferries. The plan includes a 2 dollar toll per trip and new ferry landings to speed crossbay travel, with the anchorage area favored by ships preserved.
Hemphill County Justice of the Peace Frankie Hill dismissed child endangerment and child abandonment charges against Caryn Brown of Canadian on December 18 due to lack of evidence. The case followed allegations she gave her son marijuana. her former boyfriend Leland Milburn, charged with capital murder in Brendan Tyler Brown's death, was acquitted after authorities cited blunt force trauma and marijuana traces but the evidence did not prove charges.
Deb orah and George Blassey sue Ford Motor Co and Bridgestone Firestone in Travis County claiming negligence over a defective ATX tire on a 1997 Ford Explorer. The accident occurred during a family Arizona vacation, killing Brittany and injuring others. As many as 200 tire related lawsuits have been filed. Ford and Bridgestone Firestone trade blame over design and tire failures.
Dallas AP reports actor Chuck Norris will end the CBS series Walker Texas Ranger after eight seasons. A CBS executive said Norris notified the network this is the last season, noting the show contributed much and will be missed. Production in the Dallas Fort Worth area cost about 2 million dollars per episode, with much spent locally.
Mayor Lee Brown visited Tuesday evening to offer condolences to Chang’s family and friends after a deadly shooting. Associates described Chang as active in the local business community, with his southwest Houston area filled by office parks housing discount and wholesale stores.
In Huntsville Texas the 37 year old Jack Wade Clark was executed for abducting raping and stabbing 23 year old Melisa Ann Garcia of Slaton more than 11 years ago The first Texas death chamber execution of the year Gov Rick Perry rejected clemency Clark expressed remorse and prayed as his victims family watched He died at 627 p m after lethal drugs were administered DNA tests tied him to the crime while he claimed innocence
The article profiles Susan Redford, noting her proven trial depth and relationship with a multi disciplinary team including Harmony Home. It cites colleagues who compare her workload to peers, and details several cases from November including Patrick Rodriguez, William Crawford, Tammy Gardner, and Robert Eugene Smith III.
Brewster County investigator stopped a car on Highway 385 ten miles north of Marathon at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday and found 421 pounds of marijuana in seven onion sacks. Jason Galindo, 22, of San Angelo, was arrested and jailed in Alpine. He faces federal charges.
A Texas task force questioned several people in North Texas while pursuing seven Connally Unit escapees. Authorities recovered an undetonated smoke grenade at Oshmans Supersports USA in Irving, with sources tracing it to an Irving residence. Officer Aubrey Hawkins was killed Christmas Eve and warrants name the seven escapees in his death.
The council considers mid February measures including banning parking on the east side of Conover Avenue near 23rd Street and on the south side of Third Street by the post office. Two hour signs to be removed on Fifth Street in front of Evans Flooring. Parking banned 8 am to 4 pm on the east side of Washington Avenue between 21st and 22nd Streets.
Natalie Reschman praises dignity while MCH chief executive William Webster cites business logic in ending the ServiceMaster contract on March 31. The hospital will save over 500000 annually by shifting to in-house management of integrated services. CFO Robert Abernethy notes 4.3 million in relief payments from Medicare cuts, about half in 2001 and 2002, to general funds. A long-range hospital strategy was approved.
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