Verdict doubts plague civil OJ Simpson trial
Laura Dennis weighs the civil case against OJ Simpson, criticizing juror focus and adherence to instructions while noting public interest, media scrutiny, and lingering questions about whether the civil jurors will deliberate thoroughly and reach a justified verdict. The piece laments the previous criminal jury's handling and hopes for a careful, evidence based conclusion.
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O.J. Simpson
O.J
Associated Press
Nicole Sn
Goldman
Odessa Crime Forum Tackles Drug Offenders and Youth Drinking
About 50 Odessans attended a public forum sponsored by Odessa Crime Stoppers and KOSA-TV to discuss crime in the community. Local officials and residents urged action against drug pushers and underage drinking, while officials noted the complexity of solutions.
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Odessa Crime Stoppers
Kosa-Tv
Channel 7
Lis
Mike Braker
KOSA
Odessa
Gary Gardenhire
Turn
Ector County
Jim Jordan
Odessa police defend 48 Hours take on escape case
Odessa Police officials say the CBS program 48 Hours accurately depicts the search for Oklahoma women Galynn M. Mize and Heather Miller who escaped the Odessa Detention Center. They criticize the lack of jail management context and note Miller received a two year sentence while Mize’s escape charge was dismissed.
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Odessa
Oklahoma
CBS
Galynn M. Mize
Rose Mary
Heather” Miller
Miller
James Jenkins
GRW Corp
Jenkins
Harold Thomas
GRW
Thomas
Mize
Texas
Ector County
Officer recalls odd day of filming in 1996 Odessa event
Odessa Police Lt Harold Thomas recalls an odd April 1, 1996 day that began with a promotion and ended with FBI discovery of an escaped Oklahoma woman from the Odessa Detention Center. The officers believed the incident was unusual and tied to the fugitive’s capture.
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Odessa
Harold Thomas
Oklahoma
Odessa Detention Center
FBI
Thomas
Bush visits Midland to tout tax cut plan
Gov. George Bush headlines a five city tour to press a proposal cutting local school property taxes by nearly 3 billion yearly while proposing a higher sales tax and broader tax reforms. The Midland speech targets overhaul of the state’s school funding system amid mixed reactions from business groups and residents.
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George Bush
Midland
Bush
Dallas
Soanares
Student Sues Dad and Board Over Drug Testing Policy
Hollister Gardner files a federal lawsuit just after turning 18 challenging his school's random drug testing policy. He cites resistance to drug culture and argues the program violates rights. Named defendants include his father Gary Gardner and Tulsa School District board members.
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Vigo Park
Hollister Gardner
Dope
Gardner
Chaf
Tema
Gary
Tulsa
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