Chavis Leads Unity Effort At Black Leadership Summit
Former NAACP leader Benjamin Chavis and dozens of black leaders gather in Houston at Texas Southern University for the National African American Leadership Summit aimed at uniting religious and political African-American groups. About 200 groups are involved as they draft a constitution and bylaws, set membership rules, and pursue shared goals including resisting right wing policies and mobilizing for the Million Man March. Farrakhan attendance was uncertain. organizers stress collaboration over rivalry with existing groups like the NAACP.
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NAACP
Benjamin Chavis
Chavis
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nation of Islam
National Black United Front
Texas Southern University
Houston Summit
Bership
Africa
Naacp Post
Louis Farrakhan
Mr. Farrakhan
Conrad Worrill
National Black United
Abdul Alah Mohammad
Jen Don Boney
Texas Criminal Justice board probes grant use in Whitmire contract
Houston area investigation centers on whether Texas Board of Criminal Justice funds paid consultant fees to state Sen. Whitmire under a Harris County probation contract. Polansky says internal review seeks to ensure no grant money funded legislative benefits and to prevent future improper use. Whitmire contends funds are locally generated and opposed to state funds. DA Holmes will verify money source and legality.
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Polansky
Sen. Whitmire
Polunsky
Whitmire
Criminal Justice Board
Harris County
John B. Holmes Jr
Criminal Justice) Board
Ticket dispute settled with full court press
Houston case ends with state district judge ordering Michael Harwell to surrender six NBA Finals tickets and relinquish rights to purchase Rockets season tickets. Houston Cellular had sought damages. a full trial set for October. Harwell had bought six season tickets for client use, later used after leaving company.
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Michael Harwell
Shaq
Dream
Harwell
Richard Bianchi
Houston Rockets
Rockets
Bianchi
Michael Garrett
Garrett
U.S. Supreme Court
Houston Cellular
Ing
Matt Karst
Death notices from Pecos and Lubbock list Dixon and Foster
Marion C. Dixon 88 of Pecos died June 8 1995 at Odessa Regional Hospital with services set for Sunday at Gospel Light House and burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Freeman F. Foster 80 of Lubbock died June 8 1995 after a long illness with services at Resthaven Chapel and burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery. survivors include families in Pecos Odessa and Lubbock.
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Marion C. Dixon
Odessa Regional Hospital
Gospel Light House
Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Pecos Funeral Home
Amarillo
Obituary Policy for Odessa American Readers
The Odessa American publishes death notices at no charge for residents within its 21 county circulation and for spouses, parents, children, and siblings outside the area. Paid obituaries may include fuller stories and photos. Notices from established funeral homes are required, and notices received by 4 30 p.m. are typically published the next day.
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Odessa American
Texas approves new anti redlining insurance laws
Austin AP Two new state laws will fight unfair discrimination in insurance sales Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer said Bush signed bills prohibiting redlining. The laws bar discrimination based on race color religion national origin age gender marital status location disability and partial disability unless justified by sound underwriting. A private right of action is created and a remaining rule on minimum auto coverage stays in effect Sept 1.
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Austin
Texas
Elton Bomer
George W. Bush
Bomer
Insurance Industry
Senis Rodney Ellis
Houston
Ellis
Jerry Johns
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Johns
Graveside service for Odessa resident Lee W. Edison at Sunset Memorial Gardens
Graveside services for 87 year old Lee W. Edison of Odessa are set for 11 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Fred Davila officiating. Edison died June 8 1995 at home. Born December 11 1907 in Williamson County he married Katie M. Stone on November 3 1934 in Cameron. He lived in Odessa since 1959 and worked as a contract trucker and watched for Warton Drilling. Surviving are wife Katie Edison of Odessa son Charles Gene Edison of Oklahoma City daughter Laura Kay Presley of Kaon sisters Lilie Wheller of Corsicana and Annie Bell Lewis of Robinson four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Thomas A Edison. Memorials may be given to Hospice of the Southwest.
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Lee W. Edison
Odessa
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Fred Davila
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Mr. Edison
Williamson County
Katie M. Stone
Cameron
Waco
Warton Drilling
Church of Christ Faith
Katie M. Edison
Charles Gene Edison
Oklahoma City
Laura Kay Presley
Kaon
Lilie Wheller
Corsicana
Annie Bell Lewis
Robinson
Edison
Thomas A Edison
Southwest
Gramm closes in on $20 million fund raising goal
Washington AP Phil Gramm narrows the gap toward a $20 million fundraising target for his presidential bid. Including a $4.8 million transfer from his Senate account and $4.7 million in federal matching funds, total resources reach about $11.5 million. FEC records show $8.6 million raised and $4.6 million spent in Q1 1995, with nearly 62 000 donors averaging $180.96 each.
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Reblican
Phil Gramm
Gramm
Senate
Federal Election Commission
Gary Koops Seid
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