Government seeks audiotapes in Davidians wrongful death trial
In a 675 million wrongful death case, a judge allowed government attorneys to present audiotapes of Branch Davidians speaking inside the Waco compound before the 1993 fire. The tapes, featuring phrases like pour the fuel and light the fire, are used to argue that sect members caused the blaze.
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David Koresh
U.S
Walter Smith
Smith
FBI
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Koresh
Branch Davidians
Clive Doyle
Sheila Martin
Edna Doyle
Branch Davidian
Sherry Burgo
Floyd Houtman
Davidian Compound
Odessa Police Blotter Highlights Local Felony Incidents
The Odessa area blotter lists an aggravated assault with a knife and handgun at Minos Street, a 16-year-old charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after threatening a woman, an 11-year-old's sexual activity with an adult, a burglary on La Casa Drive totaling 3395 dollars in valuables, and a 15-year-old girl involved in a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old man. Police identified one suspect in the first case and detained the juvenile in the second.
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Odessa
Minos Street
North Grant Avenue
Ector County Youth Center
North Odessa
la Casa Drive
WWII Wing at Brownsville Museum Plans Three Week Closure
Rio Grande Valley Wing, with over 100 volunteers and 2 000 artifacts on display at Brownsville South Padre Island Airport, will close for about three weeks to finish projects and prepare for loans. Members aim to strengthen finances and acquire more planes as they preserve World War II heritage.
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Hughston
Stan Stanley
North Africa
Europe
Brownsville
South Padre Island International Airport
Can Si Ie
Rio Grande Valley
Heat tightens its grip as Texas endures drought heat wave
Forecasters warn hot dry weather continues with temperatures near or above 100 in many areas of Texas. Wichita Falls, Abilene, and Del Rio hit triple digits Monday while coast and El Paso regions face persistent heat. Rain remains scarce for two months, leaving crops vulnerable and drought conditions widespread.
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Texas
North Texas
Wichita Falls
Abilene
del Rio
West Texas
Houston
Bill Read
Galveston
el Paso
National Weather Service
Tim Brice
Santa Theresa
N.M
Brice
Martin
Allen Spelce
Texas Department of
Spelce
Speke
South Texas
Hart School District Faces LULAC Criticism Over Racism Remarks
LULAC members and parents in Hart Texas upset that an agricultural science teacher accused of making demeaning Hispanic jokes has not been fired. Board member Harold Bennett cites privacy laws while defending actions. District probes claims, with Tucker apologizing for the private remark about keeping out "the damn Mexicans."
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Tucker
Bennett
Associated Press
Esther Gonzales
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Hart
Roberto Lugo
Lubbock
LULAC
Runoff Sparks Legal Challenge Over Mail-In Ballots
The April runoff in which Spurgin narrowly defeated Brown was followed by a recount request, a flood of ads and accusations of personal attacks. Brown sued alleging mishandling of mail-in envelopes, and a visiting judge voided the runoff after nullifying a mail-in ballot, potentially impacting over 200 ballots.
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Brown
Spurgin
Border Patrol Seizes 615 Pounds Marijuana at Sierra Blanca Checkpoint
An American citizen and a Mexican national were arrested near Marfa Sector Border Patrol Agents around 8 45 p m at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint. A drug dog found 615 pounds of marijuana worth about 492 000 dollars hidden in the back of a 1987 Ford van.
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Marfa Sector
Border Patrol
Eli Silva
Marfa
Sierra Blanca
Silva
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