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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1997

Page

10

Judge notes missing Selena case files in court record

In Houston a state judge acknowledged a missing box of Selena Quintanilla related files once in the court record during Yolanda Saldivar's murder trial. The sealed, 1,800 pages for Abraham Quintanilla Jr. were ordered withheld and appear to be absent since a venue change in 1995. The appeals court seeks to determine if missing records warrants a new trial and who can certify substituted copies.

Houston Yolanda Saldivar Mike Wi Saldivar Selena Quintanilla Westergren 14Th Court of Selena Corpus Christi Harris County Bvar Patrick McGuire Nuece Torney Carlos Valdez Valdez Chambers Jo Ellen Hewins Abraham Quintanilla Jr

Mexico Court Rules on Salinas Sister-in-law Case

A Mexican court ruled there is enough evidence to prosecute Paulina Castanon Rios Zertuche, sister-in-law of former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari, for alleged efforts to pressure a former chauffeur to alter testimony. The judge stayed execution of an arrest warrant amid ongoing high-profile links to Raul Salinas and the Salinas murder investigations.

Mexico City Fed Paulina Castanon Rios Zertuche Salinas Oe Gortari Salinas Carlos Salinas de Gortari Mexico Almoloya Hegel Muris Aes Raul Salinas Switzerland Peredo Garcia

Odessa blotter police reports list injuries and crimes

A retrospective blotter item compiles police reports from Odessa with details on a 42 year old man reporting an attempted ram at Wal Mart, a 29 year old woman damaging a storm door, and a 41 year old man jailed on probation violations including cocaine related charges and failure to identify. The report cites private residences and crime locations with nearby street addresses and times.

Odessa man released after bonding on DWI and suspended license

A 33 year old Odessa man Michael Curtis Schornick posted a $3,000 bond and was released from Ector County Jail after being charged with felony driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. He resides at 2016 Brentwood Drive.

Odessa Ector County Michael Curtis Schornick Brentwood Drive

Burglary and Theft Incidents Reported in Odessa

Police logged several cases including a 1983 Cadillac Fleet and a 1992 Chevrolet 2500 truck stolen from Music City Mall between 5 30 p m and 7 45 p m Saturday valued at 10 000 a 1995 Honda Accord valued at 20 000 stolen from YMCA Sunday afternoon after a man removed keys from inside the facility A burglary of a building damaged door and door facing with a 100 value occurred Monday morning Criminal mischief at West Texas Auto Recovery involved shots into the office and multiple damaged vehicles including windshields and hoods valued at 3600 the incidents span Saturday to Sunday in Odessa and involve several named locations and a 26 year old man.

Odessa Flores Cafe Music City 42Nd St E. Uni West Texas Auto Recovery S.E

Three Oklahoma teens indicted in cheerleader death

In Montague County Texas prosecutors allege Curtis Gambill 19 of Terral Okla Joshua Bagwell 17 and Randy Lee Wood 17 of Waurika Okla were charged with capital murder murder and organized criminal activity in the death of Heather Rich a 16 year old Waurika High School cheerleader whose body was found in a creek near the Oklahoma Texas border Rich and Bagwell had been drinking and had sex Gambill told the FBI the group feared she would accuse them then they shot her and dumped her body from a bridge. The district attorney has not yet announced a death penalty decision.

Waurika Okla Oklahoma Texas Tim Cole Montague County Curtis Gambill Terral Joshua Bagwell Randy Lee Wood Heather Rich Waurika High School Rich Cole Bagwell Gambill FBI Wood Miss Rich Wauri

Texas joins recall list amid oyster safety scare

New York Indiana and New Mexico joined states recalling raw oysters after FDA found gastrointestinal illness links. Oysters from eight beds in Legasiane and Louisiana Bay areas were implicated with dozens affected. discard any harvested on or after Dec 23. Federal officials warned consumers to avoid these areas.

New York Indiana New Mexico Legasiane Louisiana Black Bay Lake Machias Lake Fortuna California Bay Bay Crake Bay Gardene American Bay Bay Lafourche Food and Drug Administration Rente Pte Fy Reape Louisi Salemi Rial Florida Georgia

Indictments In Ector County Target Several Defendants

A 70th District Grand Jury indicted multiple defendants last week. Jose Alfredo Carbajal Jr. 17 release on 10000 bond faces burglary of habitation. Freddie Joe Jaquez 47 release on 50000 bond for heroin possession. Clarence Law 46 Midland released on 10000 bond for theft. Eldedio Dominguez Llan ez 17 1212 Smith St held on 10000 bond for burglary and organized crime activity. Michael Craig Powell 21 4775 Oakwood Drive No 207 released on 2500 bond for marijuana possession.

Ector County Jose Alfredo Carbajal Jr W. Mapp Sr Freddie Joe Jaquez Eldedio Dominguez Llanez Smith St Eldedio Dominguez Llanez Smith Sr Michael Craig Powell Oakwood Drive No

Georgetown Seeks Nightlife and Theater to Boost Evening Economy

Georgetown residents and officials weigh where to add entertainment options as town debates liquor sales and a new 20 screen Cinemark theater. Local families express desire for dining venues, live music, and a modern cinema, while existing recreation centers highlight space limits and youth activity needs. Tourism in Williamson County rises, with 58 million spent in 1994, yet evenings remain underserved.

TGI Friday's TGIF Georgetown Cinemark Austin Isaac Carrie Banks Debra Mathis Hill Hollywood Videos Doug Gordon Hollywood Video Chain Beaverton Ore Donald Bench Leander Texas Texas Department of Commerce Williamson County

Wranglers Cheerful Push to Raise 20000 for Trip

Faced with a two week deadline the Wranglers fear they cannot raise the needed 20000. Yet determined members led by Tiffany on urged the Louw to try. They plan to pursue donations and even hope Southwest Airlines will provide airfare.

Black Tiffany Louw Littlefield Southwest Airlines Texas Texas State Society Washington Black Tie & Boots Lone Star State Jill Collins Collins George Bush Kay Bailey Hutchison John Dalton Lou Ann Barton Emilio Junior Brown Clay Baker Texas Honky Tonk Band Lonestar The Wildcat Wranglers

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