City and counties pledge action on illegal dumping
Local officials announced steps to curb illegal dumping across rural areas west of the city highlighting the need for education and stricter enforcement. Midland and Odessa regions plan to map dumping sites using GPS with a $30,000 grant to boost patrols and training.
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Greg Simmons
Graff
Texas Po
John H. Ockels
Texoma
Ockels
Ector County
Texas
Charles Hall
Midland
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Midland Sheriff’s Office
Permian
Hall
Odessa-Midland
Lubbock County
Hobbs man tied to gem-store killings faces capital murder
Martinez reportedly acknowledged acting as lookout at B and J Rocks and Gems during a deadly robbery. Police linked bloody shoe prints to him and recovered a Smith and Wesson .41 pistol taken from the residence. He faces life or death on capital murder and up to 18 and 15 years on related charges. Authorities seek tips.
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Martinez
Smith and Wesson
Hobbs Police Department
Graham
Hobbs Police
Grant aids first generation students with college access efforts
Jaramillo outlined a grant program to inform kids and parents about college admissions and financial aid. A career counselor will guide students toward careers and referrals to companies, while an instructional development coordinator will run faculty seminars and workshops. A five year plan includes mentoring to boost persistence and aid state certification test passage, plus a program to raise graduate school awareness for first generation students.
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Jaramillo
UTPB
UTPB Researchers See Grant Boost for Hispanic Student Outreach
Patricio Jaramillo says a federal grant will fund recruitment of near-doctorate graduate students to speak to UTPB undergrads, update enrollment and degree auditing, and expand staff. President David Watts and Luis Flores stress benefits for Hispanic students. community leaders welcome the effort to boost higher education pursuit.
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UTPB
United States
Jaramillo
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Susan Lara
David Watts
Watts
Yolanda Flores
The
League of Latin-American Citizens
Flores
Garcia
Lopez files for divorce from Cris Judd after 10 months
Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from dancer Cris Judd citing irreconcilable differences in Los Angeles Superior Court. The split followed a brief marriage that began after her 32nd birthday with negotiations described as amicable and confidential by both sides. Judd had recently become more involved in Lopez’s work, directing a video and choreographing an NBC concert special.
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Los Angeles
Jennifer Lopez
Cris Judd
Superior Court
Lopez
Dennis M. Wasser
Wasser
Judd
Mark V. Kaplan
NBC
Los Angeles Lakers
San Antonio Spurs
Producer sues Osbournes over reality show idea
Los Angeles AP report says Gary Binkow sues Ozzy Osbourne Sharon Osbourne and Miramax TV alleging breach of contract and fraud over the concept for The Osbournes reality series. The suit cites discussions from 1999 to 2000 and a January 2000 treatment registered with the Writers Guild of America.
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Sues Osbournes
Los Angeles
Ozzy Osbourne
Osbournes
Gary Binkow
Miramax TV
Binkow
Writers Guild of America
Hollywood Reporter
Lisa Vega
MTV
Johnny Depp
Kate Winslet
London
Rescue at Senne Mine Drilling Shaft Reaches Miners' Chamber
Rescue teams toil in Pennsylvania as a drill bit broke and two shafts dig toward nine miners trapped 100 feet below. Air pressure and decompression plans are set while water pours into the shaft and families wait. Officials warn it could take hours to reach the men aged 30 to 55 amid a region fixated on the accident.
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Senne
Jody Frantz
Frantz
Joe Schaffoni
State Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
David Hess
Pennsylvania
Environmental Protection
Navy
Henry Schwartz
Sipesville
Pittsburgh
Gene Spangler
Doug Custer
Custer
Odessa American contact details and office hours
Odessa American publication details list address 222 E 4th Odessa TX and P O Box 2952, postal and delivery notes. It provides main office phone 337 6262, out of town line 800 375 4661, newspaper missing line 337 7314 or 888 375 OAOA with hours for weekdays and weekend availability.
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Odessa American
4Th
Odessa
P.O
Oaoa
Classified Ads Rates And Subscriptions Snapshot
The page lists advertising contact numbers and subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates show 1, 3, 6 month and yearly options with several plan choices and web site references for more details.
Rescue operation reports cramped air space in collapse area
Rescue teams described the space as about 4 feet high and 18 feet wide where several men were believed trapped. Workers supplied heated air and pumped out water as the effort continued. Names listed include Cynthia Greer, Aaron Steckelberg, John Duchneskie, Michael Price and William Neft.
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Cynthia Greer
Aaron Steckelberg
John Duchneskie
Michael Price
William Neft
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Crashes, Stunts Hit Stores From Connecticut to Arkansas
In March Melodie Morsicato 45 of New Britain Conn crashed a Nissan Stanza through a Target front door at 4 am then drove around inside. In April a 37 year old woman drove a Honda SUV into Ginger Inn Chinese in Durham NC and continued driving around the dining room. In El Dorado Ark two men in their early 20s were arrested for riding horses into a Wal Mart and circling the store with alcohol involved.
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Melodie Morsicato
New Britain
Conn
Target
Durham
N.C
el Dorado
Ark
Wal-Mart
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