Escape at Connally Unit prompts discipline talk
Johnson told TDCJ board members the breakout occurred from 11 20 a m to 1 58 p m with 13 guards overpowered and eleven staff plus three inmates held hostage. The group used disguises and seized weapons including a 12 gauge shotgun and AR 15 rifle. Governor Perry announced an independent review by the Texas Rangers as officials debated accountability.
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George Rivas
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Connally
Michael Rodriguez
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Jayne Hawkins
Irving
Aubrey Hawkins
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Mac Stringfellow
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Marroquin
Rick Perry
Texas Rangers
PortaPam and other stars spin in pop culture
Pamela Anderson debuts PortaPam a $5 handheld program with a cartoon Pam that users nurture by gifts and comments to keep her happy. Britney Spears signs for a new coming-of-age film in Singapore style, Calista Flockhart adopts a baby boy amid busy acting life.
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Prison escapees profiled by state system
The Texas prison system released profiles of multiple convicts. George Rivas, 30, with 99 years for aggravated kidnapping and burglary, partook in 1993 Oshmans and Toys R Us robberies in El Paso. Michael Rodriguez, 38, life sentence for capital murder, paid $2000 for his wife’s killing in 1992. Larry Harper, 37, 50 years for aggravated sexual assault, targeted UT El Paso students in 1993 1994. Randy Halpin, 23, 30 years for injury to a child, abused an infant in Arlington in 1996. Patrick Murphy Jr., 39, 50 years for aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon in Dallas. Donald Newbury, 38, 99 years for aggravated robbery in Austin areas. Joseph Garcia, 29, 50 years for murder in San Antonio after a fatal stabbing during a dispute.
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el Paso
Harper
Patrick Murphy Jr
Dallas
Murphy
Bush visit to Midland planned with large security presence
A visit by President Bush to Midland is planned for 11 am Wednesday with 10,000 to 15,000 expected attendees. Sites under consideration include Centennial Plaza or Chaparral Center. Security will include metal detectors, no backpacks, and possible ticketed entry with free tickets later distributed at Kent Kwik locations.
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Menchaca
Bush
Centennial Plaza
Midland College
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Candy firm backs Bush with free supply for new president
Hitchcock-Hall praised the gesture as a classy deal and said the candy will be provided at no cost to the nation's new president. She estimated a $4,000 investment but asserted Bush is worth the price, noting the effort and support required in political campaigns.
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Midland
Odessa
Permian Basin
LuAnn Morgan
Morgan
Bush
George W
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Hitchcock- Hall
AOL Time Warner merger gains FCC FTC conditions
Antitrust regulators at the FTC cleared the AOL Time Warner merger in December with broad restrictions to preserve consumer choice as the combined firm enters high speed Internet markets. The FCC built on these, requiring interoperability and open access for rivals to carry, bill, and present content on Time Warner lines.
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FTC
AOL
Time Warner
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Texas Lottery Draw Delivers Cash 5 and Pick 3 Results
The Texas Lottery on Thursday January 11 announced Cash 5 numbers 3 16 24 36 39 and Pick 3 draw 0 9 6. No winner details provided.
Burros of Red Rock Canyon Targeted for Adoption
Wild burros long resident around Red Rock Canyon are being rounded up for adoption after many were killed on highways. A helicopter and cowboys herded 23 Wednesday with plans for 40 more. weather paused efforts. BLM will move them to a California desert facility. a fence proposal to shield them is under study.
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Las Vegas
Red Rock Canyon
California
Phil Guerrero
Bureau of Land Management
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Odessa American publication notice
The Odessa American newspaper notice lists publication details, address and postal information including headquarters at 222 E. 4th Street Odessa Texas, USPS listing, postmaster address P. O. Box 2952 and mailing status.
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Odessa
Odessa American Classifieds and Contact Details Grid
Subscriptions rates delivery hours and contact lines for the Odessa American include in paper notices. Advertising and circulation offices list phone numbers and addresses for readers and businesses with rates for daily, weekend, and Sunday editions and a reminder of copyright protections.
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