Odessa man Larry White faces continuance ruling in fatal officer shooting case
A hearing is scheduled this morning in Judge Dean Whalen's 70th District Court to decide on a continuance motion for Larry Neil White. White, an Odessa man charged with shooting and killing three police officers in September 2007, is terminally ill with less than eight months to live per his oncologist and attorneys. He faces three counts of capital murder as prosecutors consider a death penalty and possible plea deal given his health. The 9:30 a.m. hearing will determine trial viability amid questions of fitness to stand trial.
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Odessa
White
Renuka Borra
Dean Whalen
70Th District Court
Milson Hosts Second Odessa Poker for the Homeless Night
Jim and Karla Milson will host the second annual Odessa Links Play at Poker for the Homeless event Saturday night at 6900 Sleepy Hollow. A $50 ticket gains entry to the poker game starting at 7 p.m. Non players can pay $20 to listen to The Brian Milson Band starting at 8 p.m. Proceeds support homeless efforts.
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Karla Milson
Odessa Links
Sleepy Hollow
Brian Milson
Communityos Org
Cms
Fiji cleared to fly MIDLAND testing Phase I flights
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an Airworthiness Certificate allowing the Commemorative Air Force B-29 Superfortress Fiji to begin Phase I flight testing in Midland. Tests run Friday afternoon through Saturday with flights to unpopulated areas and Monday training for crew. Public viewing and museum access begin Monday at 7 a.m. at the CAF Airpower Museum.
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Midland
Federal Aviation Administration
Midland International
Fifi
CAF
CAF Airpower Museum
Fiji
Oversight bill creates new regulator for big banks
Consumer advocates warn the measure creates regulatory gaps by excluding auto dealers and community banks from the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They say borrowers may still face unscrupulous lending and unclear terms amid Washington lobbying.
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Senate
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer groups clash with banks over lending rules
Analysis cites Travis Plunkett of the Consumer Federation of America as arguing small-town dealers and community banks shape auto financing. The consumer bureau would draft rules for financial products, target deceptive loans, and limit confusing loan documents, with carveouts for community banks.
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Consumer Federation of America
U.S
Consumer Bureau
Tex PREP helps students see the world at UTPB
University of Texas of the Permian Basin hosts Tex PREP summer camp for seventh to tenth graders. Ector Junior High teacher Angel Rodriguez mentors hands on projects that blend math science and engineering, offering flexible learning away from TAKS. Students like 14 year old Leslie Lujan praise real world application and ahead of math and science skills.
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Permian Basin
Angel Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Ector
Tex Prep
UTPB
Leslie Lujan
Engineers
Arafiles Faces Formal State Complaint From Medical Board
The Texas Medical Board filed a 12 page formal complaint against Dr. Rolando G. Arafiles Jr a Kermit physician amid allegations of inadequate medical records poor medical judgment overbilling and prescribing nontherapeutic treatments The case after two Winkler County Memorial Hospital nurses Anne Mitchell and Vickilyn Galle were fired and later indicted and acquitted has been referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings for litigation.
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State Office of Administrative Hearings
Winkler County Memorial Hospital
Anne Mitchell
Vickilyn Galle
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