Defense seeks mistrial over detective testimony in Peterson case
In a high profile San Mateo trial, defense counsel Mark Geragos accuses Detective Allen Brocchini of fabricating testimony about a postfound remains tip. Judge Delucchi rejected two mistrial requests while prosecutors defend the investigation into Laci Peterson and her unborn child.
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Alfred A. Delucchi
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Mark Geragos
Brocchini
Geragos
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Scott Peterson
Police weigh federal take in Orras case at upholstery shop
Orras says the Orras case may become federal and a meeting with the ATF will determine if federal statutes apply. Police conducted stings at Custom Crafted Upholstery, 519 W. 10th St, seizing lawn equipment, electronics, grills and other items believed stolen. Benavides bought items cheaply, often paying about $1 for every $10 value.
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Jose Benavides
Orras
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Kle
Police seek returns on stolen goods in Odessa effort
Odessa police Deputy Chief Lou Orras said detectives are working to recover items seized from Custom Craft. Citizens who provide identification or serial numbers may help. Call 335-5784 to assist.
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Odessa
Lou Orras
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Deputy Chief Quotes On Stolen Goods Plot
Deputy chief Orras says investigators continue to determine the purpose of the stolen property. He notes a large quantity of items suggests a definite plan, with authorities still parsing the intent behind the theft.
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Orras
Caring Paws therapy dogs join patient care at MCH
The program centers on temperament and sociability of certified therapy dogs led by Lowe with Merlot on the Caring Paws team. Visits require patient consent and criteria such as no wounds or contagious disease, and no animal allergies. Dogs from Odessa and Midland, trained and certified by Therapy Dogs International, Therapy Dogs Inc., or Delta Society, visit patients including Juanita Macias in Odessa.
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Merlot
Caring Paws
Delta Society
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Odessa
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Gromit
Macias
Midland
Therapy Dogs International
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Slain man's family barred from Iran damages claim
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court ruled the Hegna family forfeited any claim to seized Iranian properties by accepting over 8 million dollars under the Victims Protection Act. Hegna was killed by Hezbollah during the 1984 Kuwaiti Airlines hijacking. his USAID boss also died and another employee endured torture. In 2002, the family won a 42 million judgment against Iran after a 1996 Congress measure.
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United States
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Iran
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U.S. Agency For International Development
Edwena Hegna
Correction on West Odessa fire report at Hudson Avenue
The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department fought a mobile home fire at 9234 Hudson Ave. A previous Odessa American item about the incident was incorrect. the paper regrets the error.
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Hudson Ave
Carinac Paws Teams Include Notable Dogs and Owners
Carinac Paws lists teams led by Margaret Street with a golden retriever Nessie Josie. Gans with Gromit a golden retriever. Jan Blumentritt with Border collie Portia. Betty Schmid with a pointer Blue and cattle dog Reno. Shari Lowe with Shiloh shepherds Merlot and McKenna. Jeanne Nichols with Shih Tzu Sushi. Betty Flesher with Maltese Feather.
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Reno
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Merlot
McKenna
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Fight breaks out at Monahans Odessa complex crowds
Police say more than 100 people were at the scene but the number of participants remains uncertain. Four Odessa teens were taken to Medical Center Hospital with stab and knife wounds and head injuries. all were treated and released. The fight reportedly spread to Arbor Terrace Apartments six blocks away amid conflicting witness accounts.
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Lou Orras
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Gerald White
Nathan Graham
Arthur Miller
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Miller
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Arbor Terrace Apartments
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Tarantino and Coppola seen dating after Cannes reveal
Tarantino and Sofia Coppola are reportedly seeing each other per publicist Bumble Ward. Coppola, 33, won an Oscar earlier this year for Lost in Translation. Tarantino won for Pulp Fiction in 1995. They were photographed together in Madrid while Tarantino promoted Kill Bill.
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Quentin Tarantino
Tarantino
Sofia Coppola
Bumble Ward
Ward
Associated Press
Coppola
Madrid
Spain
Groups push sonar limits to shield whales during Navy drills
Environmental and animal groups threaten to sue the Navy to curb sonar in training amid beached whales off Washington, Puerto Rico, the Canary Islands and other areas. They urge low risk zones, safety perimeters around transmit vessels, and weaker sonar for protection.
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Navy
Gordon England
Washington
Puerto Rico
Canary Islands
Portugal
Natural Resources Defense Council
Ocean Futures Society
International Fund For Animal Welfare
Humane Society of the
United States
All-Star Game tensions mix with politics and satire
Hollywood hosted the All-Star Game in Houston with a Muhammad Ali tribute. The crowd saw president Bush and Michael Moore critiques while comments touched on politics, Viagra pricing, and a Dan Libeskind lawsuit over the Freedom Tower design.
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Houston
Muhammed Ali
Cassius Clay
Bush
Minute Maid Park
Michael Moore
New York
Dan Libeskind
New World Trade Center
Texas Lottery Draws Hit Various Games on July 14
Winning numbers from the Texas Lottery show CASH 5 drawing 6 7 14 24 34 34 and PICK 3 DAY NIGHT 5 5 0 6 3 8 with LOTTO TEXAS 8 25 26 40 943 39. Multiple players reported matches across CASH 5 and PICK 3 while Lotto Texas numbers remained unlisted for this report.
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Lotto Texas
New Mexico Lottery Draw Road Runner Cash 3
The New Mexico Lottery results show Road Runner Cash 3 with numbers 13 15 17 33 and 2 drawn. Tuesday July 13 featured the nightly draw with these combinations.
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New Mexico
Odessa American Contact and Holiday List Note
The Odessa American provides contact details for newsroom and departments along with a staff roster and weekend hours. It lists subscription numbers and holiday observances including New Year and Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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