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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 2000

Page

2

Odessa area drug ring indicted in multiple cases

Law enforcement reports a wide set of arrests and indictments in a drug trafficking ring involving several Odessa Midland Hobbs and Hobbs residents. Names include Isabel Herrera Carrasco Sotelo Norberto Pando Aranda Octavio Herrera Sergio Franco Juarez Jesus Lucero Richard Aranda Aaron Herrera Dulces Nieto and William Rodriguez. Mario Sanchez surrendered after being sought in a related case.

Midland Isabel Carrasco Sotelo Hobbs Norberto Pando Aranda Odessa DPS Robert Ralls Puente Octavio Herrera Sergio Franco Juarez Jesus Raymond Lucero Richard Aranda N.M Aaron Herrera Dulces Nobres Nieto William Lee Rodriguez Ralls Mario Sanchez U.S. Marshals Service Pecos

Illinois judge upholds expulsions in Decatur case

A Decatur court upheld expulsions of six students from a football game amid racial tension, reducing sentences from two years to one year after intervention by officials. The decision found the melee a significant threat to community safety, despite no knives or guns being used.

Jackson George Ryan McCuskey Illinois Decatur Kenneth Arndt Tom Kelly Federal Kelty

Baltimore Producer Sues Viacom Over Blue's Clues Claim

Steven Fisher sues Viacom for 30 million alleging the Blue and Steve characters on Blue's Clues derive from his 1970s comic strip Steve and Bluey. He says he published the strip in 1989 and developed the show for cable radio before Viacom showed interest, then aired on Nickelodeon. Fisher’s attorney calls the links evident.

Baltimore Viacom Steven Fisher Steve and Blue Fisher Bluey Crofton Wd Radio Harold M. Walter Circuit Nickelodeon Walter

General Mills backs cancer fundraiser with Armstrong and Palmer

A General Mills on package campaign will donate up to 1 million dollars to the American Cancer Society. Lance Armstrong and Arnold Palmer, cancer survivors, will appear on Wheaties boxes and in TV spots. Cards mailed by Oct 1 from Cheerios Wheaties and Total boxes raise 50 cents each.

Minneapolis Lance Armstrong Arnold Palmer General Mills American Cancer Society Wheaties Total Armstrong Palmer General Mills Said

Minnesota man dies in accident on I-10 near Fort Stockton

A 60 year old Princeton Minnesota man died when his Suburban towing a 1997 Airstream trailer overturned on I-10 at mile marker 300 about 4:20 PM Tuesday, 30 miles east of Fort Stockton. Paul G. Lekatz was pronounced dead at 5:25 PM. His body was taken to Richard W. Box Funeral Home in Crane. The crash was investigated by Lee Ashcraft of the Iraan DPS office.

Pecos County Princeton, Minn Fort Stockton Paul G. Lekatz Cathy Ervine Richard W. Box Crane Lekatz Texas Department of Public Safety En Lee Ashcraft Iraan DPS

Anthrax scare shuts two Wisconsin facilities

In Kenosha and Milwaukee threats prompted evacuations after letters claimed to contain anthrax. Bullen Middle School in Kenosha was cleared amid the scare while the Children's Social Services of Wisconsin building in Milwaukee faced a similar threat. The FBI opened an investigation into the hoax and threats across the state.

Kenosha Wis Social Services Milwaukee FBI Bullen Children’s Social Services of Wisconsin

Bonfire stack collapse probe cites leaning log stack

Rogers Engineering Services prepared the report after the Bonfire disaster at A&M. The first log tier leaned as the stack neared completion on November 17. Photos from a local witness and many others support the analysis.

Rogers Engineering Services College Station By In A&m

DPS suspensions aim to restore public trust in troopers

The announcement cites suspensions for Sgt. Darryl Wright of Woodville and Houston DPS operator Janie Braune amid racist remarks claims. Internal affairs lead the probes with three black officers assisting. no timelines given for conclusions or punishments. Retired Sgt. Roy Henry notes a birthday party incident echoes prior events, while officials say context does not excuse the offense.

DPS Texas Wilson Darryl Wright Woodville Tyler County Thomas Associated Press Anderson San Jacinto County Roy Henry Livingston Department of Public Safety

Mergers reshape news operations and voices in media

Analysts note a shift toward four dominant media groups AOL Time Warner Disney ABC Viacom CBS News Corp shrinking diversity. The trend follows the 1996 Telecommunications Act and echoes in Internet power shifts, with experts fearing less independent reporting and potential newsroom influence by large owners.

ABC NBC Dean Alger Megamedia Alger AOL Time Warner Disney Viacom CBS News Corp Fox Aol-Time Warner Internet Independent Voice Matthew Felling Center For Media and Public Affairs CNN Time MSBNC Newsweek Rosentiel ABC News Disney World Florida Walt Disney Co

High insulin linked to blood clots in diabetics study

Chicago based study links elevated insulin to impaired clot dissolution and higher cardiovascular risk in diabetics and those with prediabetes. Exercise may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce clot risk, supporting call for lifestyle intervention amid ongoing debate on causality.

Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association James B. Meigs Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Meigs Framingham Robert Eckel University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver Om Ganda Joslin Diabetes Center Ganda

Texas Lottery Draws Cash Five and Pick 3 Results

Texas Lottery yielded Cash Five numbers 13 14 25 38 with 5 and 3. Tuesday draws also presented Pick 3 results 7 Tele 4, generating quick-take outcomes for players.

Names, windmills, and records in a quirky name survey

In a humorous newspaper snippet L M Boyd notes varied naming trends from newborns adding Sailor to lists, while adults debate historic facts from horse shoers to voice mail inventors Gordon Matthews of Austin. References include Colorado winds, the Moon’s first word Houston, and future Leatherneck Johnson.

Gordon Matthews Austin Leatherneck Johnson

Odessa American notice text

Postal notice from Odessa American listing standard postage and address change instructions for readers in Odessa Texas including mailing address RO Box 2952 and ZIP 79760 2952 for postmaster correspondence

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