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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1995

Page

2

Bodies of Nepal athlete and other police reports

A Nepal Special Olympics athlete Ramesh Mali, 21, drowned off Long Island Sound and was found four days later. he had never swum before arriving for the World Games in New Haven. Separate briefs report a California postal worker charged with murder, a lab tech charged over plague bacteria, and Florida youths charged with killing Kathryn Moore.

Madison Conn Nepal Ramesh Mali Long Island Sound Mali United States New Haven Tallahassee Fla Aaron Moore David Baily Kathryn Moore Larry Campbell Moore Baity Campbell South Carolina Baily

Circus elephants break free in Queens Forest Park show

Two Clyde Beatty and Cole Brothers Circus elephants escaped before a Forest Park show in New York Queens injuring seven people as crowds fled. Police and park officials corralled the animals across the park. the circus proceeded with the performance.

New York Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Forest Park Queens Parks and Recreation Department Bradley Tusk Lawrence Neyland

Woman finds body in garage during cleanup in Springfield

A Springfield woman cleaning a garage uncovered a partially decomposed body wrapped in plastic beneath the dirt floor. Investigators identified the victim as Belinda Anderson, 33, missing since September 1993, and the death is treated as a homicide. Coroner Dirk Wood noted the unlikely chance of natural death. The garage had been part of a city cleanup day.

Springfield Ohio Belinda Anderson Dirk Wood Williams

Hurley lifts Hugh Grant to movie idol status

In Esquire’s Women We Love feature Elizabeth Hurley is cited as turning Hugh Grant into a screen idol, a transformation noted as he faces a Los Angeles court date for public lewdness with a prostitute. The piece also lists other famed women praised in the issue.

New York Elizabeth Hurley Hugh Grant Ron Rosenbaum Esquire Rosenbaum Estee Lauder Grant Los Angeles Hurley Cary Grant O.J. Simpson Marcia Clark House Newt Gingrich Candace Disney

County commissioners hire new engineer for Ector County

County commissioners voted Monday to hire Frank Herbert, a South Texas engineer from the Corpus Christi-Portland area, starting Sept. 1 at 38 000 annually with a Level II starting pay. He will oversee sewer projects including El Ranchito and other duties.

Ector South Texas Frank Herbert Corpus Christi Portland Dongrey Herbert el Ranchito Tommy Morris Airport Board James Jordan & Associates Holsum Borden General Fund

County raises targeted as equal treatment policy debated

Bryant, Jordan and Patton backed staff pay raises for the county attorney office arguing equal treatment amid a heavier fall workload from penal code changes. The plan moves the first assistant county attorney from $40,185 to $48,921 while three others rise to entry level, aligning with assistant district attorneys’ salaries. Burglaries and most thefts will now be prosecuted by the county attorney’s office.

Bright Bryant Jordan Patton District Attorney's Office Ment

First Capital Murder Trial Since 1992 Opens in Howard County

Trial testimony in a capital murder case begins two weeks from today with voir dire for potential jurors. Edmondson is charged after a Dec 30 shooting that killed DPS Lt. Hogue, a 18 year veteran, at the scene of a one car crash. Edmondson remains jailed on 500000 bond as the case proceeds in a county marked by the officer’s legacy.

West Covina Calif Bruce William Clark Clark James Whopper Columbus Ohio Larry W. Harris Lancaster Rockville Harris Brazel Howard County Rick Hamby Edmondson Hogue DPS Howard County Sheriff's Clifford McCartney Judy Alcom Darryle Sparks McCartney Hogue Ques Sparks Big Spring Martin County Associated Press

Simpson Family Testimony On June 13 1994 Arnelle Describes Father

Arnelle Simpson testifies about the family’s reactions after the killings and her father’s emotional state. She recalls Beverly Shipp’s portrayal and disputes the prosecution accounts of that night at the estate.

Shipp Simpson Arnelle Simpson Riends Brentwood

American On Line survey prompts and questions

Odessa American invites readers to participate in a weekly online survey with a toll phone option. Dial 580-4636, enter question codes, and answer up to five questions before each Thursday midnight deadline. Topics include courtroom TV bans, Vietnam diplomacy, Chiapas conflict, Magic Johnson’s possible return, and O J Simpson guilt.

Odessa Odessa American

Fax submissions welcomed with optional name for quote

Readers may send answers by fax to 915 333 7742. Submitting without a name is allowed, but those who wish to be quoted should provide their name and phone number.

Woman Finds Docile Cougar Beside Yard In Lubbock

In Lubbock a adult cougar described as hungry yet gentle was captured in a backyard after Andra Ford found it asleep between a shed and a fence. Big cat expert Richard White tranquilized the animal and arranged transport to a veterinarian. authorities say the animal may be a mistreated or long-neglected pet.

Lubbock Richard White

Odessa American Classifieds Contact and Policy Notice

Odessa American masthead and contact details plus advertising policy. Includes office addresses phone numbers for Advertising Director Classified Department andFax. States right to accept or reject ads and liability limits for errors omissions or failure to publish.

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