Charlton Heston elected NRA president amid optimism
Local gun enthusiasts in Odessa and Midland praise Charlton Heston for bringing a high profile to the National Rifle Association. Leaders say his presidency could improve the group’s image and advance Second Amendment goals, while some members remain skeptical about impact.
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Charlton Heston
National Rifle Association
NRA
David Sullivan
Tejas Shooting Sports
Odessa
Sullivan
Heston
Jim Bolden
Midland
Odessa-Midland
Bolden
Jon Thomas
Gun Sport Ltd
Michael Conn
Chariton Heston
Levelland Man Treasures a Penny for His Hobby
Levelland resident Jim Abbott pursues treasure hunting with a White's XLT Spectrum metal detector. Over four to five years he has found about 700 to 800 dollars in regular money, while dreaming of uncovered treasures like a box of American 20 dollar gold coins. He spends time at Floyd Gwin Park, turning small finds into a hobby rather than a livelihood.
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Jim Abbott
Levelland
Floyd Gwin Park
Abbott
Council approves additions to UTPB Park improvements
Odessa City Council approves changes to Phase 1 UTPB Park project funding and layout under the contingency budget. Plan tweaks include excavation shifts, wider paving, vandal resistant restroom fixtures, and a sealed basketball court surface with irrigation wiring. Patton notes Phase 1 is about 50 percent done and due in August. the $1.9 million project may exceed budget.
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Odessa
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin Park
Steve Patton
Odessa Parks and Recreation Department
Patton
J.C. Roberts Construction Co
Woodard murder case ends in mistrial before opening
An Odessa murder trial for Vincent Max Woodard Jr. was halted when a juror reported forming opinions after lunch, prompting District Judge Bill McCoy to declare a mistrial. Woodard faced charges tied to the August 1996 beating death of his 79-year-old father, Vincent Max Woodard Sr., found at a trailer on Concord Circle.
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Odessa
Ector County
John Smith
Bill McCoy
Vincent Max Woodard Jr
Woodard
Smith
Thomas Hirsch
Vincent Max Woodard Sr
Concord Circle
Diamond Shamrock to eliminate 466 jobs in restructuring
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp plans to cut 466 jobs and close or sell 14 percent of its stores to reduce costs and lift earnings before interest and taxes by $100 million in 1999. The San Antonio based company will implement the shift to boost profitability.
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San Antonio
Dow Jones News
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp
Ee Ae
Ultramar
Brother killed in hate crime drags Jasper man to death
James Byrd Jr. 49 was found dead on a rural road after being chained to a pickup and dragged by three white men in Jasper County Texas. Byrd, a father of three, loved music and had just visited relatives for a bridal shower before his death. His sister Stella Brumley recalls his life and planned Father’s Day family gathering at New Bethel Baptist Church.
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Stella Brumley
Beaumont
Texas
Jasper
James Byrd Jr
Byrd
New Bethel Baptist
Brumley
Jasper County
Shawn Allen Berry
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Renee
Hawaii
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