Officer pleads innocent in slaying
In Yuma Aziz, sheriff's deputy Jack Ray Hudson Jr. 37 pleads innocent to charges of fatally shooting two fellow officers Dan Elkins 42 and Michael Crowe 41 during a burglary at an interagency drug task force. Hudson jailed on 15.5 million bail amid burglary and weapon theft counts. News item notes 25 of 40 guns seized tied to the task force.
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Dan Elkins
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Drug giveaway for AIDS treatment by Merck and Roche
Merck & Co joins Hoffman-La Roche in distributing an experimental AIDS drug by lottery to about 1,400 late stage patients. An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 Americans are in late-stage AIDS. Calls to 1-800-497-8383 for Merck and 1-800-332-2144 for Roche.
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Bombs along Gila trails puzzle ranchers foresters
In Silver City New Mexico four bombs were found along Gila Wilderness trails over 11 months. Officials tightened patrols after discoveries near Hummingbird Saddle Iron Creek Mesa and another trail. Experts describe the risk as a product of a sick mind amid grazing allotment debates.
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N.M
Gila
U.S. Forest Service
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Gila National Forest
al Schneberger
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
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Forest Service
Hancock to record new solo album Dis is Da Drum
Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock plans a pop oriented solo album his first since 1981 s Quartet. He also works on a Miles Davis tribute and continues film scoring and duets with Chick Corea while expanding his WWW page.
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Los Angeles
Herbie Hancock
Chick Corea
Miles Davis
Fields eyes Main Street Odessa director post amid Pennsylvania critique
The note recounts Fields and Witherspoon comparing Allentown and Bethlehem urban renewal approaches, Fields considering an Odessa director role after a Pennsylvania visit. Fields seeks 20th century preservation, cites postwar architecture landmarks like the Ector Rio and Scott theatres and Cloth World sign as worthy of preservation amid economic shifts.
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Fields
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Texas
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America
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Dean
Odessa Poll Roundup Survey Questions and Contact
Readers are invited to participate in the weekly American Online survey via phone at 580-4636 with toll charges outside Odessa. Five questions cover topics from Clinton base closures to a West Texas trade corridor and even O J Simpson guilt. bets on answers and deadlines are set with Monday newspaper updates.
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Odessa American
Fax Submissions Accepted Without Name for Quotes
Readers may submit answers by fax to 915 333 7742 choosing to remain anonymous or, if they wish to be quoted, provide their name and shins number.
Odessa plans spring kite festival and film fest push
Odessa leaders unveil the Forever Blue Sky Odessa Kite Festival as a New Year's Countdown finale, alcohol free and family oriented. The event aims to attract kite associations, with live performances and low cost access. Plans also include a West Texas Film Festival at the Ector Theater to fund downtown theater renovations.
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Odessa
Fields
Ector
County budget outlines inmate housing shift and jail staffing impact
The plan details moving inmates from crowded prisons to county jails to reduce space needs and staffing, with potential pod closures and fewer hires. It includes 350000 for library HVAC replacement, 750000 for liability and health insurance, and courthouse security upgrades like metal detectors funded by a special court fee. Commissioners debate tax increases, salaries, and building options for the library.
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Jordan
Ector County
Pace
Tom Todd
Todd
Jack Crider
Pat McAllister
Mary Carpenter named moderator amid church unity talks
In Big Spring Texas Mary Carpenter, now moderator of a 1000 delegate Presbyterian convention, faces debates on reconciliation and ecumenism with other denominations. She plans to preside before touring Presbyterian events nationwide and returning to Big Spring to preach to her home church.
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Sion
Mission
Flynn Long
First Presbyterian Church of
Big Spring
Carpenter
Long
Besi
Presbyterian Church
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The
Methodist Church
United Church of Christ
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West Texas
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Andrews
Mary
Robert Frost
Odessa American Classifieds Policy Notice
Odessa American notices outline submission rights and responsibilities for ads. The paper reserves the right to accept or reject ads and to limit liability for errors omissions or failure to publish. Postal mailing address and contact information are provided for ad placement inquiries.
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