Susan Smith avoids death penalty in South Carolina case
A Union jury sentenced Susan Smith to life in prison after a 22 hour deliberation das she admitted drowning her two young sons. The court heard she feared a black man would abduct them, while the mother cried on TV begging for their return before confessing November 3.
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Smith
John D. Long Lake
David Smith
Susan Smith
Union
Susan
Michael
Alex
Odessa Police patrol level exceeds state norm in study
Odessa Police Department has more officers on patrol than average according to a Texas study led by Texas A M University and the Texas Department of Transportation. Of 182 sworn officers, 61 percent are in patrol, exceeding the 50 percent norm for similar cities. The study praises proactive patrol, notes traffic division citations, and promises a final report in months.
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Odessa
Jim Jenkins
Texas Department O Transportation
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Texas
Jenkins
Joe Montgomery
Texas A&m University
Senate imposes strict gift limits on lawmakers
Senators approved sweeping reforms banning charity golf, tennis and ski trips funded by lobbyists. The final rules cap gifts at 100 dollars per source annually and count gifts above ten toward the limit, effective January 1.
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Washington
Carl Levin
D-Mich
Senate
Baseball Players Urge Quick Action In 1995 Race
In 1995 players are urged to hurry to the batter's box and mound as coaches lament dwindling attention spans. The call to speed aims to boost pace of play amid growing fan disengagement noted in the era. See BASEBALL on Page 2A.
Parenting Pains Highlight Adolescent Growth
Sonja Merrick examines the challenges of parenting as children become teens, detailing mood shifts, communication gaps, and the evolving parent child dynamic in today’s feature.
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Sonja Merrick
OC College Students Sweat Through Heatwave Power Strain
Odessa College students report six weeks of no air conditioning in at least two buildings as 105 degree days strain equipment and raise concerns over tuition value. Officials cite maintenance and a compressor issue while TV Electric warns overloads can dim power. Residents are urged to manage thermostats and energy use.
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Odessa College
Susie Whitman
Whitman
Sue Blair
Blair
David Paterno
Odessa
National Weather Service
Melissa Slade
TV Electric
Waco
Slade Sa
Love-sick bison pursues romance with cow Bonita
Commerce AP reports Geronimo the buffalo weighs nearly a ton and loves Bonita the cow. Owner Joe Embro fears losing both animals if he cannot buy the cow. Cowboys planned to corral the stray bull Friday as questions linger about fences, acceptance by other buffalo, and potential interspecies fatherhood.
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Bonita
Joe Embro
Embro
Geronimo
Pepe LePew
Skunk
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Odessa College Children’s Center
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Frank Murkowski
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