Chinese mother finds son in Las Vegas custody case crosses borders
Emily Wu, a Beijing mother, found her 2-year-old son Roy Shaver in Las Vegas after traveling from Odessa. Judge Mark Owens granted temporary custody to Wu, while Timlin Shaver remains in dispute. The custody fight spans three jurisdictions and two countries with Timlin as executive director for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guangzhou office.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Emily Wu
Odessa
Beijing
China
Roy Shaver
United States
Ector County
Mark Owens
Shaver
New challenger to DeLay enters four way GOP primary
Houston Republican Tom Campbell of Sugar Land lurched into the race against U S Rep Tom DeLay as part of an unprecedented four way Republican primary. Campbell brings a strong resume from Bob Dole and George H W Bush campaigns and a former Harris County GOP official backs his bid.
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Tom Campbell
Houston
U.S
Tom DeLay
DeLay
Lengers
Sugar Land
Campbell
Bob Dole
George Bush
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Harris County
Republican Party
15 year old drives stolen pickup to Hood Junior High
An eighth grade student, age 15, drove a pickup reported stolen the prior evening to Hood Junior High around noon. Odessa police say he is charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle evading arrest and aggravated assault on a peace officer after ramming an ECISD vehicle and reportedly charging an officer. About 13 officers aided with traffic control as about 150 eighth graders remained outside. Parents and administrators struggled to herd students back inside while the pursuit and aftereffects drew attention from the neighborhood.
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Mark Sterkel
Odessa
38Th Street
Hood Junior High School
Sherrie Carruth
Hood
King Week 2006 events in Odessa Texas
The Black Cultural Council of Odessa sponsors King Week 2006 with events across the city. Includes a basketball game at Odessa College, a noon freedom march, a 12 45 pm King Stomp show, a King Banquet at the MCM Grande Hotel, an afternoon Gospel celebration, and a Monday King Breakfast at Alliance Hospital Education Center with free admission.
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Southside Senior Citizen Center
S. Dixie Blvd
Woodson Community Center
E. Murphy St
Mcm Grandé Hotel & FunDome
E. Hwy
King
Alliance Hospital Education Center
Adams Ave
King Week 2006 honors MLK in Odessa events
The Black Cultural Council of Odessa sponsors King Week 2006 to honor Martin Luther King Jr by hosting a basketball game with Texas Kings versus Odessa College Wranglers, a freedom march, stomp show, banquet, gospel celebration, and a breakfast to educate youth and keep Dr. King’s legacy alive.
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Martin Luther King Jr
The
Black Cultural Council of
Odessa
Dr. King
Jo Ann Davenport
Cindera Nealy
Odissa
Jerron McKee
Regan Anderson
Murphy Street
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Melissa Murati
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Texas Kings
Odessa College Wranglers
Odessa College
W. University Blvd
Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church
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Life & Times
Ellen Noél Art Museum
Abby
Mlk Jr
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