Suspect linked to second murder case in Houston
Houston man Michael Genard Washington 28 is charged in the beating death of 7 year old Csson Thompson after police found bite marks on the body and compared them with his teeth. Washington previously faced murder charges in 1979 tied to his former girlfriend Monica Core but was released after admitting himself to a mental hospital.
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Houston
Michael Genard Washington
Csson Thompson
Washington
Texas Southern University
Monica E. Core
Ms. Core
Georgia Regional Hospital
Atlanta
Judge orders 90 day Haitian policy review
U S District Judge Eugene Spellman set a 90 day deadline for a new policy on arriving Haitian refugees while allowing detention of new arrivals during the period. The order comes after striking down the Reagan era detention policy and cites potential harm to detainees and Florida residents.
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Miami
U.S
Eugene P. Spellman
Spellman
Thomas Moseley
South
Florida
Bob Graham
Bahamas
State of
Israeli Lebanese peace move stalls as forces hold Beirut
Israel refuses to pull back from Beirut and vows to destroy the PLO as U S mediation stalls over guerrilla exits and a possible diplomatic mission in Beirut. Attacks near the Syrian border injure three Israeli soldiers amid tightening encirclement around the PLO.
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Israel
Arafat
Hani al- Hassan
Wazzan
Menachem Begin
Beirut
Ariel Sharon
Lebanon
Bekaa
Syria
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Tel Aviv
Bhamdoun
Sharon
West Beirut
Artificial skin plastics eyed for burns from Matsuda work
Dr. Takayoshi Matsuda of Cook County Hospital in Chicago says breathable plastic skins may nourish burn wounds while blocking fluids and bacteria. He notes cautious optimism, with plastics used as temporary scalp covers to grow grafts before transplant to burns.
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Takayoshi Matsuda
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Matsuda
Midland County Ector County discuss jail cost sharing
Ector County Judge Gary Watkins backs guaranteed payment to Midland and a per day rate for Ector prisoners, while Welch urges Ector cash with Midland providing jail expertise. Odessa officials offer 40 acres near the county line for a shared jail site with the city sewage plant, amid concerns over prisoner transport and odors.
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Midland County
Ector County
Gary Watkins
Ector
Midland
Welch
Chester Nolen
Odessa
Midland area jail site sparks objections over plots and fences
Welch says developer has not filed a plot with Midland County while Smith notes strong local opposition. A 12 foot high fence with wiring tops and a three foot buried barrier is planned, with two guard towers to deter escapes. Staffing depends on jail size. a subcommittee meeting is set for 2 pm Tuesday, amid doubts about timely progress. Ector County and Odessa officials aim to pass resolutions by July 13.
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Welch
Midland County
Smith
Ector County
Odessa
Odessa Fourth of July forecast stays warm with isolated storms
Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures set the scene for Fourth of July celebrations in the Odessa area this weekend. A 20 percent thunderstorm chance is predicted for Saturday, with fair, warm weather Sunday and Monday.
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Odessa
Big Bend
West Texas
North
Texas
Texas-New Mexico
National Weather Service
Abilene
Wink
el Paso
National Weather Ser
Vice
Tornado Warning Issued for Ector County Friday Night
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning around 8 45 p m for Ector County after reports of a twister to authorities but could not confirm a touchdown. The warning expired at 9 40 p m. Campground residents did not witness a tornado and no damage to mobile homes or the area was noted.
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National Weather Service
Ector County
Weather Service
Odessa Faces Severe Flooding From Strong Winds and Rain
Odessa endured heavy rainfall and strong winds Friday night. The fire department logged 18 to 22 inches of water across the city, causing widespread flooding at intersections. Police assisted in removing cars stalled in floodwaters.
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Odessa
State Department cites lack of text on Guatemala siege
Washington reports no comment on a state of siege in Guatemala as President Efrain Rios Montt acts amid a 30 day guerrilla amnesty. State Dept spokesman notes ongoing human rights progress since the March coup and warns of indiscriminate rural violence attributed to guerrillas.
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State Department
Guatemala
U.S
Efrain Rios Montt
Joe Reap
Odessa American subscription rates and delivery notes
The notice lists mailing addresses and charges for daily and Sunday home delivery of the Odessa American in Odessa Texas. It shows yearly rates of 73 dollars with discounts for Sunday only, and provides contact numbers for delivery problems and subscription changes.
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Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
P.O
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