MLK and RFK Deaths Sparked National Reflection
Ray recalls fear among Odessa’s older residents during the civil rights era yet notes silent joy in progress. He says King, Nobel Peace Prize winner, catalyzed a shift as Americans realized the value of nonviolence after his assassination and Kennedy’s followed. Davenport reflects on youth sorrow turning to respect with time.
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Ray
King
Robert Kennedy
America
Davenport
King’s nonviolence legacy echoed after his death
Wilmer Bay County Commissioner Davenport and Willis reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize and the enduring impact of his nonviolent message. They contrast King’s peaceful approach with Malcolm X’s methods and urge continued education and progress toward equality.
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Davenport
Willis
King
Malcolm X
Trial begins in case of stepfather charged with serious injury
A 34 year old stepfather is charged with serious bodily injury to a child and indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child. He is jailed at Lew Sterrett Justice Center on 250000 bail. wife held on 100000 bail and to be tried separately. Landers notes the couple applied for food stamps using the child name. testimony shows funds went to Internet access and dog vitamins, not adequate food or medical care. Each faces life imprisonment if convicted. The girl, now thriving, lives with a couple who had sought to adopt her since infancy.
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Lew Sterrett Justice Center
Landers
Littered Roadways Show Decline Yet State Seeks Zero Tolerance
A 2001 survey reports about 20 000 litter items collected monthly across US highways and farm roads, with roughly half paper, 30 percent plastics, 14 percent metal. Cigarette butts dominate identifiable litter at 14 percent, down from 48 percent in 1995, while cardboard and beverage packaging are common. Howdeshell notes a 52 percent drop but urges continued efforts to combat roadside litter.
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Howdeshell
ECISD honors trustees during School Board Recognition Month
ECISD joins districts statewide in saluting school board members for hours of service to public education. Board oversees a $184 million budget, 26,683 students, 3,700 employees and 39 campuses. A special recognition ceremony is set for tonight at 7 p.m. in the ECISD administration building.
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Ector County Independent
Roy Benavides
Benavides
Bill Rutherford
Carol Gregg
Delma Abalos
Paula Adders
Phil Fouche Jr
Floy Hinson
Tommy Salmon
Perry keeps outlook cautious on Texas economy
Governor Perry says Texas is not headed for a recession despite some economists warning otherwise. Comptroller Rylander notes revenue remains enough to balance the 2002 2003 budget but warns of possible $5 billion deficit in 2003. Perry urges diversification and biotech job growth while remaining prepared for adverse scenarios.
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Rick Perry
Texas
Carole Keeton Rylander
Dallas Morning News’ Board of
Harvey Rosenblum
National Association For Business Economics
Perry
Rylander
Odessa blotter reports multiple crimes and arrests last weekend
A roundup from local sheriffs and police lists arrests for abandonment of a child and DUI. Incidents include threats with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, vehicle fires, criminal mischief, injury to a child, and various drug and weapon offenses. Also noted are theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle with listed addresses and bonds.
Deaths and memorials in West Texas region January 2002
Obituaries list Melissa Templeton Kuhn 34 Midlothian and B I Langston 83 Jal New Mexico along with Johnny Pemberton 46 Odessa H A Shipp Jr 76 Andrews and Dorothy Nell Lee 86 Odessa Services scheduled in multiple towns including Dallas Jal and Lamesa with family survivors and burial plans all arranged by local funeral homes. Templeton Kuhn leaves husband two sons and parents with siblings and grandparents named. Langston veteran of World War II. Pemberton owner of catering service. Shipp security guard and Navy veteran. Lee resident of Odessa.
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Midlothian
Judy and
E.W. Templeton
Fort Stockton
Kellie Wynne
Melinda Kirby
Odessa
Gladys and
D.C. Pickett Sr
Alvin and
Maxie
Arleigh B. Templeton
San Antonio
B.I. Langston
Jal
N.M
B.I
Arkie” Langston
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Kermit
Calvary Baptist Church
Alan Speed
Calvary Funeral Home
Knoxville
Ark
Wewoka
Okla
Vera Langston
Jalson
John Langston
Waco
Carolyn Stockton
Mountain Park
Edna Coulthard
Sparks
Nev
Wanda Smith
Katie
Johnny Pemberton
Johnny Ray Pemberton
J.R. Catering Service
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rick Alkire
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Stacy Pemberton
Alpine
Tracy Pemberton
Houston
Peggy Cobb
Curtis Cobb
Joe Mike Pemberton
Midland
Shane Pemberton
Jacksonville, Fla
Eva Milam
H.A. Shipp Jr
Lamesa
Andrews
Hospice House of
Lamesa Memorial Park
Milton Jockett
McNett Funeral Home
McCarty
Helen Shipp
Hobbs
Bobbie Sanford
Sarah Clift
Mesa
Ariz
Dorothy Lee DE Soto
Dorothy Nell Lee
de Soto
Frank W. Wilson
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Fitch Avenue
East Odessa
Adams Avenue
North Jackson Avenue
Preston Smith Road
East Eighth Street
Jesus Jose Reyes
Tom Green
David Castro Mattos
Charles Stephen Kazanas
Keller Springs Rd
Ector County Detention Center
Lizer Laura Armendariz
Penbrook St
Shane Thomas Brown
N. Patton
East Everglade Avenue
Clements Street
Melissa Kuhn
Langston
Nampa, Idaho
Oie
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Blond
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