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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1995
Page
2
Burma's government freed 47 political prisoners on Thursday, bringing total releases since April 1992 to 2,109. The junta has crushed the 1988 uprising and this week began an offensive against Karen rebels. Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest since 1989.
A drunken traveler on a USAir Express flight grabbed the cockpit controls during takeoff prep at Benedum Airport, injuring a co-pilot and delaying the run. Earl Cleaver, 36, of Clarksburg, faces charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest after the incident as the plane stopped at about 92 mph on the runway.
Brandon Scott Singletary, 24, was found guilty Wednesday of manslaughter in the November 21 death of Bobby Joe Howe, 15, during a gun game described as similar to Russian roulette. The defense argued the shooting was an accident and Singletary testified he could pull the trigger five times with no shot. The fourth pull fired as the gun pointed at Howe’s head, and Singletary received a two year prison sentence.
Texas local governments collected 14.64 billion in property taxes in 1993, up from 13.98 billion in 1992. School districts accounted for about 8.7 billion, cities 2.4 billion, counties 2.1 billion, and special districts over 1.5 billion, with sales taxes and overall state and local taxes totaling around 22 billion.
Peter Ustinov, two time Oscar winner and UNICEF goodwill ambassador for 27 years, is honored with the International Child Survival Award presented by Jimmy Carter on behalf of the Atlanta Committee for UNICEF and the Carter Center. He criticizes U.N. food embargo impact on Iraqi children and the privileged leaders.
The Associated Press reports no ticket matched all six Lotto Texas numbers on Wednesday night. The $18 million jackpot remained unclaimed. Numbers drawn were 6 7 16 18 26 48 from a 50-number field. 158 tickets matched five numbers, each winning $1,821.
Governor Edwin Edwards said Japan refused Louisiana damage aid of 40 000 pounds of rice noting the embassy in Washington expressed appreciation but adequate supplies in Japan remain. Edwards said Louisiana offers sympathy to survivors and joked that Japan might switch to Louisiana rice if they tried it.
In a Los Angeles court, prosecutors Darden and Clark criticized defense attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr for releasing a full witness list at the last minute and for using late witness additions. Cochran defended the moves as truth telling while prosecutors called it deception and an attack on the jury. Ito planned to resume Monday with Cochran finishing opening statements as the trial pauses amid a hospital consult for D.A. Hodgman.
Democrats blocked a stricter three-fifths tax increase rule while Republicans pressed a balanced budget amendment set to begin in 2002. The measure, backed by 228 of 230 Republicans and 72 Democrats, would require a three-fifths vote to run deficits or raise the debt, amid a national debt near 4.7 trillion.
Arlington officials describe a proposed law to extend license suspensions to non paying parents, including self employed and job hopping workers. The measure, already backed by Gov Bush and Lt Gov Bullock, aims to boost collections as states report success from similar programs.
State Rep Buddy West of Odessa is appointed vice chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee and named to the House Administration and Public Education committees for the 74th Texas Legislature. West said he is thrilled by the appointment and highlighted the Permian Basin’s petroleum industry as central to legislative choices this session.
A proposed Texas measure by Rep. Bil Carter would impose a 50 dollar fine for bicyclists and parents if children ride without helmets, labeling it a misdemeanor. The bill targets helmet use for adults and minors in public cycling.
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