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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 2004

Page

11

Frost backs Clark for president in Texas endorsement

In Dallas AP report Rep Frost joined endorsements for Wesley Clark as a candidate who could relate to Texans. Clark criticized Bush’s Iraq War rationale while noting comments about Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda were tied to a NY Times piece. Ortiz also endorsed Clark in Corpus Christi as part of a broad Democratic show of support.

Dallas Wesley Clark Bush United States Iraq Clark NATO Saddam Hussein New York Times Saddam al-Qaida Martin Frost Frost Texas U.S Solomon Ortiz

Visitation for 16 year old Kimberly Turner in Odessa

The Turner family extends visitation hours to 6 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home for Kimberly Turner who died from a car wreck. Services Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church, burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Turner is survived by her mother Carol Johnson and stepfather Mark Johnson of Odessa and father Donnie Turner of Clovis New Mexico.

Kimberly Turner Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home N. Alleghaney Ave Odessa Rachel Shintani Dobbs Immanuel Baptist Church Mark Riley Brian Swiggart Don Fankhauser

Wickett teen dies in rollover near town

Wickett resident Meghann Elizabeth Ross, 17, died when her 1993 Ford Ranger rolled 1 1/2 times on FM 1219 at 4 35 p m Sunday. She was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene by Ward County Justice of the Peace Pascual Olibas. Funeral services set for 10 a m Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Phariss officiating. In other news UT Permian Basin offers six sociology credits plus Greece travel SOCI4389.040 and SOCI4389.041. costs range 2 568 to 2 825 with a 500 deposit due by Thursday. contact Joanna Hadjicostands at 552 2362 or hadjicosta j utpb edu.

Kermit Monty Heath Davis Here Highway DPS Corey Brasher Davis Jimmy Odell Brown Winkler County Wickett Meghann Elizabeth Ross Johnny Anzaldua Monahans Ross Anzaldua Ward County Pascual Olibas First Baptist Church Dennis Phariss University of Texas of the Permian Basin Greece Joanna Hadjicostands Hadjicosta Lola Byram Bogata Lola Frances Byram Quinlan Bogata Baylor University Medical Center Dallas First Baptist Church of Cuthand Cemetery Wood Funeral Homes Bobby Jo Byram II Sandra Kay Furry Bastrop Meghann Ross Wickett Meghann Elizabeth Ross Monahans Memorial Cemetery Jackie Harkey Troy and Donell Ross Medical Center Hospital St. James Missionary Baptist Church

ECISD to dismiss students early on Wednesday

ECISD campuses will dismiss students early for staff development. Elementary students leave at 1 p.m. and most secondary students at 1 45 p.m. AIM High and Academic Acceleration Academy run on regular schedules. For details, call 332 9151.

Ector County Independent School AIM High Academic Acceleration Academy

County closes Faudree Road for utility work near subdivision

Faudree Road in eastern Ector County is closed to traffic for up to 10 days to extend water and sewer service to the Estates at Shiloh, a 600 acre subdivision north of Highway 191. Crews from Scott Thane Ditching Service work beneath the road while through traffic is diverted at Texas 191 and the Faudree Road exit.

Faudree Road Ector County Scott Thane Shiloh Don Bonifay Texas 191

O'Reilly West Texas Motocross at Ector Coliseum

The O'Reilly West Texas Motocross welcomes riders this weekend at Ector County Coliseum with races at 7 30 p m on Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 6 p m and advance tickets can be bought at O'Reilly Auto Parts for 15 dollars for adults and eight dollars for children with free admission for kids.

Dave Demangos Ryan Capes O'Reilly Auto Parts Ector County Coliseum O'Reilly West Texas O’reilly Auto Parts

Permian Basin Gun Show At Fairgrounds

The 28th annual Permian Basin Gun Show runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Building 6, Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds. More than 150 vendors offer guns knives collectibles and Western antiques. Admission 5 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children 5 to 12. Information via phone 550-4835.

Permian Basin Ector County Coliseum Fairgrounds

Read Odessa to host tutor training session

Read Odessa, a nonprofit adult literacy agency, will hold a tutor training session from 10 a.m. to noon on January 24 in the Rotary Room at the Ector County Library. Luz Maria Galvan, executive director, notes a strong need for tutors and a waiting list of adults seeking help. Qualified tutors commit to two hours per week. information at 332-3170.

Read Odessa Rotary Ector County Library Fifth St Luz Maria Galvan

Six priest abuse claims deemed reasonable by diocese

A Lubbock diocese report found six clergy members five priests and a deacon faced reasonable cause for abuse claims. Five priests were removed from active ministry. two have died and three remain laic. Eight of nine victims allege incidents over 20 years ago. The study was conducted with John Jay College for the USCCB.

Lubbock West Texas Placido Rodriguez Lubbock Case Leroy Behnke San Angelo Amarillo South Plains Catholic John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York City United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Behnke

Lawyers Seek Fresh Path To Lea Fastow Plea Deal

Lawyers press anew to salvage Lea Fastow plea bargaining in her Enron case. Lead attorney Mike DeGeurin offers no clear timeline on resolving the impasse. The deal hinges on Andrew Fastow’s agreement, with Justice Department Enron Task Force officials guiding the fraud and tax count allegations against Lea. The case involves her husband and a web of partnerships used to hide debt and inflate profits.

Mike DeGeurin Lea Fastow Andrew Fastow Enron Justice Department Leslie Caldwell Bryan Sierra

Local Blotter Details Injury Accidents and Felony Cases

A police blotter lists injury accidents and felony activities from sheriff and police reports. Addresses are rounded to the nearest hundred block, reflecting private residences and crime locations within the coverage area.

Man Charged in Vehicle Burglary Spree in Odessa

Billy Bishop 30 of 3605 N Francis faces five counts of burglary of a vehicle after a 7 56 a m arrest in the east alley of the 4700 block of Locust. He allegedly took CDs CD players and other items from unlocked cars on Durango Royalty and Locust. Bishop remained jailed at Ector County Law Enforcement Center on bonds totaling 5000 dollars.

Billy Bishop N. Francis Durango Bishop Ector County Law Enforcement Center

Odessa theft and two cocaine possession arrests reported

An Odessa man reported damage to a 1999 Chevrolet pickup from gunfire between Friday night and early Saturday in the 600 block of North Clements with damages around 7400 dollars. Jerry Martin, 45, El Paso, faced cocaine possession charges after a Friday arrest in the 5200 block of East University and was released on 5000 dollars bond. Pamela Jane Maples, 40, of 2418 Judy Sr., also faced cocaine possession charges after a Friday arrest in the 2600 block of Kermit Highway and was released on 8000 dollars in bonds.

Odessa North Clements Jerry Martin el Paso East University Pamela Jane Maples Judy Sr Kermit Highway

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