Odessa Prostitution Ring and Drug Case Broadens
The investigation into The Healing Touch in Odessa widens as prosecutors pursue federal drug charges against two female owners and as many as 50 men are investigated. Officials say the probe touches numerous lawyers and businessmen, with arrests and detentions planned pending further evidence.
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Odessan hospital chaplain Ledwith remembered for service abroad
Chaplain Ledwith, a nurse and Anglican mission participant, trained in London and Dublin, served in Nigeria during the 1967 70 civil war era, and helped in Odessa where she is a long-time hospital chaplain. She mentored Ard, established pastoral care groups, and plans a return to Ireland with strong ties to her Odessa work and community.
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Molly Shannon Weds Fritz Chesnut in Santa Barbara Private Ceremony
Former SNL star Molly Shannon, 39, married artist Fritz Chesnut in a private Saturday ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Santa Barbara. They have an eight month old daughter, Stella Shannon Chesnut. Shannon is known for her Mary Katherine Gallagher character and roles in Superstar Osmosis Jones and other films.
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Scorsese to Speak at Lake Placid Film Festival
Martin Scorsese will speak at the Lake Placid Film Festival, introducing a restored print of The Leopard. About 60 features are set to screen including Touch of Pink and Metallica Some Kind of Monster as organizers seek stronger sponsorship and a financial rebound. Kathleen Carroll, festival co-founder, says sponsors were secured this year and more films are being shown.
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Iraq rivalries and gasoline HOLLYWOOD satire chokes headlines
A jumble of political satire blends Iraq’s new government with tribal representation and pop culture references. The piece juggles a presidential swearing in, Belmont Stakes odds, and a misfired joke about Syria and Germany, all wrapped in fractured punchlines.
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Lawmakers Back $25 Billion for Iraq with Spending Limits
The Senate and a House committee approved $25 billion for U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, backing funding but restricting President Bush from full control of the funds. The Senate added the amount to defense spending totals, allowing limited discretion, while designating most funds to specified accounts. A House subcommittee also approved a $416 billion Pentagon package including the $25 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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NIMBY and Regulation Slow U S Refinery Capacity
Meteyer notes a 30 billion dollar modernization burden on U S refining amid capital gaps and efficiency gaps. Carrillo cites public attitudes toward large industrial plants and bruising regulatory conditions as reasons for limited new capacity, with foreign refiners step in to meet demand while facing sulfur rules. The AP contributed to this report.
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U.S. refinery capacity and delays in new plants
The article notes about 160 U.S. refineries run at roughly 92 to 93 percent capacity while 1947 saw nearly 400. Current refining capacity exceeds 16 million bpd, with domestic demand near 20 million. Refiner margins run about 5 cents per barrel, and building a new refinery costs billions. Permitting delays, especially federal and state environmental reviews, stretch timelines, as shown by a Arizona refinery project stalled for a decade.
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Army extends stop loss to keep units intact for future deployments
Army officials announced a broad stop loss policy to keep units together as they deploy to Iraq Kuwait Afghanistan and nearby regions. The move aims to avoid disruptions from new recruits or recently transferred soldiers and accompanies a major reorganization. Potential numbers cited suggest around 4000 soldiers over 18 months though no exact totals given.
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Texas Lottery Draws June 2 Jackpot and Daily Games
The Texas Lottery announces results for June 2 with Lotto Texas showing numbers 3 6 11 30 38 30 and an estimated jackpot around 75 million dollars. Cash Five draws 13 15 16 22 26 with winner odds noted and Pick 3 Day and Night results listed alongside related play instructions.
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Odessa American contact and subscription details
Public notice style line listing Odessa American contact numbers for news sports bridal church ads and classifieds plus subscription rates and days. Contains multiple garbled lines but centers on staff addresses and service hours for newspaper operations.
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