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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1998
Page
12
In a sequence of regional games Albuquerque edged Clovis 92 to 94 while Las Cruces defeated Carlsbad 96 to 95. The events showcase close finishes among New Mexico teams in a single night.
Baylor University weighs phasing out its live bear mascots as they struggle to find suitable retirement homes. Texas Parks and Wildlife officials note bears require special diets and facilities, and few zoos want retired mascots. A final decision is expected in the fall.
Three white men face capital murder charges in Jasper County after James Byrd Jr. was dragged to death behind a pickup on a rural East Texas road. Suspects John William King, Lawrence Brewer, and Shawn Allen Berry face kidnapping and murder counts with possible death penalty if convicted. Federal hate crime review ongoing.
Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer moved the effective date for the windstorm resistant construction code to September 1 due to building material shortages. New and remodeled homes after that date must meet stricter standards for impact resistant windows doors and garage doors to qualify for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association coverage. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association serves about 75,000 policyholders in 15 Gulf Coast counties.
In Conroe Texas a teen accused of taking part in a fiery June 28 assault on 8 year old Robert Ray Middleton sobbed in court as Visiting State District Judge John Martin ordered detention at a Montgomery County juvenile facility citing potential danger if released. A second detention hearing is set for July 14. The teen, who lives with his sister, has an unclear guardian status and his court appointed attorney William Hill could not be reached for comment.
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