Odessa crime report shows rise in aggravated assaults in 1995
Odessa Police Chief James Jenkins notes the city ranks second in aggravated assaults with a rate of 1,001 per 100,000 in 1995. He explains reporting changes under Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines, cites community policing efforts, and advocates a career criminals program to boost penalties and curb crime.
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Elton John sale raises funds for AIDS charity at Neiman Marcus
Elton John auctioned 4 000 castoffs to benefit his AIDS charity with prices from 10 to 10 000. Fans lined up at Neiman Marcus for outfits from his 20 years of video and stage wardrobes while he briefly reconsidered a recent jacket purchase.
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City Council funds housing and community projects in grant mix
Federal COE compliance reviewed as funds flow to city services and housing rehabilitation. Notable awards include 159 821 for Gertrude Bruce Historical Center renovation and 12 075 for marketing local artists. Several programs receive support across parks, disabled facilities, and youth tutoring.
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Texas parole offices add staff to curb rising caseloads
Parole division director Melinda Bozarth says new officers are needed as caseloads rise across Midland Odessa and other districts. Miller notes deployment changes and longer driving times in West Texas while Amarillo and El Paso also gain one officer each. Funding of about 4.5 million annually will come from savings in other operations. State Sen Patterson proposes a one year aging measure amid 13 000 parole warrants.
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iT Rescue ship collision on USS Independence and Yuugiri incident
The aircraft carrier USS Independence rescued two crew from the 450 foot Japanese Yuugiri after a live ammunition Phalanx gun misfire damaged the vessel. Royster suffered facial lacerations while Douglas had superficial abrasions, both returned to duty. Officials cite possible mechanical trouble in the Phalanx system and note the incident occurred during RIMPAC exercises with multiple nations involved.
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Pacific Fleet
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Japanese Defense Agency
Tomohide Matsumura
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U.S
Correction omits Hood Junior High honor roll student Mary Payne
Mary Payne, a seventh grader at Hood Junior High, was left off the honor roll list in the Student Honors Section published Sunday. The school provided the list, and the omission was not intentional.
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Hood Junior High
Do You Believe Deputy Got Special Treatment?
An Ector County sheriff's deputy was arrested on suspicion of DWI. No charges were filed. the deputy remained on duty. Midland County Sheriff Gary Painter helped post bond. The deputy’s license was suspended after refusing a breath test, but a Midland judge granted an occupational license to drive to work.
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Midland County
Gary Painter
Midland
Winning Texas Lottery numbers and TLC office note
Up to date information about Lote Texas from Infoline. Call 580-46% and press 6600. Winning numbers are unofficial. TLC regional office is in Odessa at 4682 E University Blvd. (915) 368-5243.
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Infoline
Texas Lottery Commission
TLC
Odessa
E. University Blvd
Thailand Limits School Bags To Protect Spines
Thailand's education ministry orders lighter book bags for all grades after a survey finds nearly half of primary pupils carry more than six pounds. Kindergarten bags capped at 2.2 pounds, elementary at 4.4 pounds, and high school at 6.6 pounds, aligning with the weight of common reading materials.
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Odessa American User's Guide Summary
The Odessa American outlines publication details including address, mail class, postmaster changes, and permissions. It states production restrictions, ad rejection rights, and liability limitations for errors or omissions in advertising.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
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