Judge James remarks on MOTRAN plan
Tom Green County Judge Mike Brown backtracked from recent comments about the Odessa Midland freeway corridor. He said his remarks were humor and not intended to anger backers of the Midland Odessa Transportation Alliance route between Lubbock and Interstate 10. Spannaus said Brown mischaracterized statements and Brown defended his broader point about West Texas competition. See REMARKS on Page 2A.
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Father of Susan Smith's sons sobs in court testimony
David Smith, Susan Smith's ex-husband, broke down sobbing as he described how his dreams for their sons were shattered by her drowning them. Jurors watched two reenactments of the crime while pictures of Michael and Alex were shown. defense seeks life sentence, prosecutors seek death.
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Agencies aid in heat relief for West Texas families
In record heat reaching 105 degrees statewide, agencies including West Texas Opportunities and Catholic Charities provided aid for air conditioners and bill assistance. Linda Reese cites rising calls while Sarah Boring notes widespread demand. 25 families qualified, with hundreds expected later.
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Five year old targets death threat after drug bust
New Cassel police protect five child Arno Sorto who aided a marijuana raid by showing where stash lay. A dealer’s associate threatened him with a knife claiming squealers would be harmed. Paul Dillon, 27, was arrested on weapons and menacing charges with bail set at $10,000.
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Charlie Rich dies at 62 in Hammond Louisiana
Nashville AP report says Charlie Rich the white haired balladeer behind The Most Beautiful Girl and Behind Closed Doors died in his sleep in a Hammond motel. Coroner cites a blood clot in his lungs as the cause. Rich nicknamed the Silver Fox helped pioneer countrypolitan sound alongside Elvis Presley.
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Clinton blasts GOP cuts on Medicare anniversary
President Clinton marks Medicare 30th anniversary with Democrats and seniors, vowing not to let Republicans cut the program. He warns GOP plans to save 270 billion over seven years would cost an average elderly couple 5600. Newt Gingrich accuses him of demagoguery.
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