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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 2003

Page

9

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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