Eye in the sky DPS copter aids Odessa police
The Dallas DPS AS 350B2 helicopter patrols Odessa skies acting as a force multiplier for law enforcement. Officers say aerial sight from the copter enhances city policing and supports Midland area operations.
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Odessa
Department of Public Safety
Helicopter Unit Aids Towns and Responds to Crises
The Midland Department of Public Safety flight team uses a medic aboard a helicopter to transport patients and support crime response. The article notes small towns benefit from aerial medical and law enforcement coverage and references continued coverage on Page 2B.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Matt Ruff
Tet
Permian Midland International Airport
Midland Department of Public Safety
Helicopter specs for AS 350B2 air support craft
The AS 350B2 helicopter carries a pilot and tactical officer, may include a medic, and costs 2.5 million dollars. It seats up to five, cruises at 133 knots, maxes 155 knots, with 143 gallons fuel and about four hours endurance. It features a 30 million candle power spotlight, FLIR, GPS, medical litter, police radios, water rescue gear, empty weight 2,584 pounds and max takeoff weight 4,960 pounds with external payload up to 2,555 pounds.
Texans Celebrate Perry Inauguration At Capitol
On a sunlit Texas Capitol lawn thousands gather for Gov. Rick Perry’s inauguration. Families arrive early seeking space near the stage and barbecue tents while vendors sell souvenirs and security crews monitor the crowd. A festive mood surrounds the ceremony and the reception, with performances including a singer and remarks on civic participation.
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Austin
Susan Moeller
George W. Bush
Texas Capitol
Elissa
Susan
Rick Perry
David
Capitol
Morris
Malone
West Lawn
Larry Gatlin
Texas
Capitol Lawn
Public Safety
Dublin Dr Pepper to stay sugary despite shutdown
Dublin Dr Pepper will keep producing its sugar sweetened variant despite the Imperial Sugar refinery near Houston shutting down. The Dublin bottling plant in North Texas, which makes about 500 000 cases annually, never switched to high fructose corn syrup and will continue using Imperial Pure Cane sugar from Sugar Land as Imperial reorganizes operations.
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Houston
Dublin
Imperial
North
Texas
Sugar Land
Kent Crouch
Crouch
Roe v Wade lawyer fears for abortion future
Dallas AP reports Sarah Weddington, lawyer for Roe v Wade, warns anti abortion forces gain strength as the 30th anniversary of the ruling nears. Norma McCorvey now anti abortion activist reflects on the case and future. Weddington fears Supreme Court balance could shift if Bush replaces a rights justice.
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Dallas
Sarah Weddington
US Supreme Court
Jane Roe
Norma McCorvey
Supreme Court
Bush
Charlie Harper
St. Marys Catholic Church
Farmington
N.M
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Eye In the
Gary Payne
Mark Rowden
Texas Department of
Weddington