WorldCom files for Chapter 11 in largest U S bankruptcy
WorldCom Inc. seeks Chapter 11 protection after admitting a near four billion dollar overstatement. CEO John Sidgmore says about two billion in financing will cover vendors and operations while the firm reorganizes, aiming to emerge in roughly a year with no expected disruption to customers.
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Court delays trial of former ECISD teacher
The trial of a former Career Center math teacher charged with sexual assault was postponed from today to a tentative August 5. The delay follows scheduling priority given to another case, a failed serial rapist, with Igo awaiting trial while free on bail.
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Bryan Kingston
Special Crimes
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West Odessa car artist turns wrecks into street machines
Jimmy Wright runs a West Odessa garage where he restores burned out hulls into fully rebuilt cars and motorcycles. He loves showing off a jet black 57 Chevy, a 1944 Ford, a 51 Panel wagon, and more, though he airs engines with air conditioning and custom stereos. He weighs space and cost, noting batteries fail, gas degrades, and keeping registrations is expensive while he numbers his restorations at over 20 since starting at age 14 in 1959.
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Girl finds friendship hope in teen with some disease
In Pembroke Pines Florida two girls Kelly Williamson age six and Lauren Beeson age thirteen share a bond despite scleroderma a chronic autoimmune disease. The piece notes similar looks and dreams while highlighting the illness impact on skin and organs and estimates about 300000 Americans affected across varying forms.
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Kelly Williamson
Lauren Beeson
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