Man Charged in Midland Killing Faces Life Sentence
Halley, 43, jailed since Jan. 28 in the shooting death of Midland resident Johnny Okrasinki, 60. The trial, led by DA Al Schorre, could yield life in prison as bipolar disorder is cited by defense as context for possible courtroom outbursts and scheduling disruptions involving Permian Court Reporters.
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Odessa Council Debates Taxi Costs and Smoking Rules
City leaders hear residents on transportation costs tied to taxi reliance and open forum planned on no smoking sections in Odessa restaurants. Melvin Warren advocates restaurant smoking restrictions, citing cancer risks and backing from the American Cancer Association and American Heart Association. meeting at 6 p.m. details via Becki Murphy.
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Texas
Melvin Warren
First Baptist
Warren
American Cancer Association
American Heart Association
Becki Murphy
White House redecorated in peach tones after Bush visit
The Oval Office and West Wing get a swift feminine touch with peach and cream hues as the Bush family notes minor future changes. Hillary Clinton oversaw renovations in the bed room and sitting room. Tour crowds, Gov Perry, and movers fill a busy scene near the Oval Office during the makeover era.
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Utility bankruptcy looms over PG&E and SoCal Edison
Analysts warn of heavy losses and long reputational damage if utilities file for Chapter 11. Junk ratings already hit PG&E and Edison, with two to three years before recovery to investment grade. Rate hikes unlikely to be imposed by judges, but labor cuts and layoffs loom.
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Sunnyvale
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Amazon.com
Lopez presses career as Patt on trial looms
Jennifer Lopez continues a national press tour for her album J Lo and the Wedding Planner film while Sean Combs faces gun possession and bribery trial. She says she must work and not dwell on the case. A Civic Action lawyer Jan Schlichtmann joins an eastern Kentucky suit over a Oct 11 coal slurry spill affecting Inez residents.
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Sean “Patt Combs
J Lo
Combs
New York Post
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Inez
Martin County
John Kirk
Schlichtmann
Martin County Coal
Massey Energy
Massey
Fluor Corp
Jonathan Hart
Woburn
Mass
WR. Grace
Beatrice Foods
Blackout orders hit wide Northern California region
Limited rolling blackouts stretched across hundreds of square miles in Northern California after a surge from Oregon stressed the grid. Up to 75,000 customers from Roseville to Turlock faced outages to prevent broader damage amid a Stage 3 alert and urged energy conservation.
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Sacramento
Calif
Oregon
Stephanie McCorkle
McCorkle
Roseville
Turlock
Stanislaus County
Tom Williams
Duke Energy
Pacific
Early presidential first weeks set tone amid energy and hesitation
Analysis of how leaders like Clinton and past presidents used initial weeks to signal energy and establish control. Experts warn early moves shape tone, with careful steps preferred over rushed actions while noting varied outcomes from ethics rules to policy promises and symbolic gestures.
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Bush
Leo Ribuffo
George Washington University
Congress
Pentagon
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Mackenzie
Rollover Ends in Death of Imperial Driver in Pecos County
Robert Lee Tarin, 44, of Imperial died when a 1995 Ford truck overturned after overcorrecting on Onega Road about 7 p.m. The passenger Fidel Esparza, 45, of Odessa, was ejected and survived in stable condition with back injuries at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. No seatbelts were worn.
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Odessa
Fort Stockton
Imperial
Pecos County Department of Public Safety
Robert Lee Tarin
Onega
Kathy West
DPS
Tarin
West
Fidel Esparza
Justice of the Peace
Seldon Greer
Esparza
Pecos County Memorial Hospital
Robert Losoya
Odessa American postal notice details change of address
The Odessa American newspaper lists its USPS publication info and mailing addresses including the Odessa office on 222 E. 4th Street and PO Box 2952 for address changes and postal matters. The notice notes second class postage paid at Odessa, Texas 79761.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Odessa American Publisher and circulation notice
Publisher and editorial staff details with contact numbers and hours. Subscription rates listed for daily and weekend editions, with out of town contact and ad policy statements. Copy protection and reproduction rights noted.
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Mail
Odessa American
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