End of Texas prison escape leaves a mix of outcomes
Ken Brodnax notes six of seven escapees are in custody with one dead, bringing relief to the public but raising questions about justice, costs, and reforms. The piece weighs swift closure against lengthy trials, potential death penalties, and the broader media impact including America's Most Wanted and TV-driven tips.
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Texas
Odessa
Colorado Springs
Larry Harper
Irving
John Walsh
Walsh
AMW
MCH Debt Lower Than Expected After Audit
Arthur Andersen audit shows Medical Center Hospital ended FY 2000 with an $11.3 million deficit rather than $14 million. CFO Abernethy cites over projection of debt and improved bad debt write offs. Four months remained in FY and the billing issues were to be resolved by end of FY 2001.
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Medical Center Hospital
Arthur Anderson
Ector County Hospital District Board
Robert Abernethy
William Webster
MCH
Abernethy
Medicare
Arthur Andersen
Hundredth Day Celebrated by Murry Fly Students Odessa
About 44 children at Murry Fly Elementary marked the 100th day of classes with activities. Fourth grade teacher Berta Saldibar organized a postcard project sending to schools in numerous states and Ontario Canada. Responses arrived from several schools and some letters accompanied the cards.
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George W. Pies
Murry Fly
Odessa
Berta Saldibar
Saldibar
Teachnet.com
Texas
United
Michigan
Ilinois
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Kansas
North Dakota
Ontario
Canada
France
Olean Gonzales
Murry
PUC weighs electric bill surcharge
Fort Worth Texas regulators propose a 15 to 20 dollar summer surcharge on electric bills to shield utilities from California like losses. Lawmakers and consumer advocates warn the move could undermine Texas deregulation passed in 1999. Rep Kevin Bailey pledges to seek changes if the surcharges are approved.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Public Utility Commission
PUC
Kevin Bailey
Houston
Bailey
Midland man sentenced to life in prison for murder
Louis Douglas Halley, 43, was sentenced to life in prison for the January 28 2000 murder of Johnny Okrasinski after a 25 minute deliberation. He is eligible for parole after 40 years. Halley pleaded guilty as trial began and police reported eyewitnesses saw the confrontation near a downtown thrift store.
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Midland
Midland County
Louis Douglas Halley
Johnny Okrasinski
Halley
al Schorre
Okrasinski
Schorre
Family wins donated Odessa home in public drawing
Denise and Angel Borunda with their children Breanna and Jeffery accepted keys to a newly donated house in the Ernest R. Martinez addition Odessa. The Nov. 9 drawing hosted by the Odessa Housing Consortium awarded the home, with each house valued at about 58,800 and eligible buyers able to receive up to 19,000 in financial assistance for down payment and closing costs.
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James Butler
Odessa Housing Finance Corp
Denise
Angel Borunda
Breanna
Jeffery
Borundas
Odessa
Denise Borunda
Angel
Clements Street
Borudna
Michael Marrero
City of Odessa
OHC
Housing Consortium
Odessa Housing Finance Authority
Odessa Housing Authority
Ernest R. Martinez
Ector
Borunda
Hus
Ada Street
Housing Authority
Martinez
Marrero
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Alejandro Escontrias
Harlene Leyva
Junior Brito
Murray Fly Elementary
Leyva
Brito
Mark
Opbessa
Cindera Nealy
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