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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1996
Page
1
In observance of Flag Day the Odessa American shows an American flag on its front page today. The article notes June 14 when Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag of the United States.
County officials plan a special meeting to urge Governor Bush to issue an executive order banning aerial fireworks countywide due to eight months of drought-like conditions. The move, similar to actions in Midland Martin and Reeves counties, relies on the 1975 Texas Disaster Act to curb fire danger.
Officials in Midland and Odessa say a Disneyland in the Permian Basin is only rumor. A Disney spokesman denied any active plans, noting no comments before official announcements, while local leaders recall a single visit nine months ago and no current pursuit of mid-America parks.
In Red Square, fervent loyalists pledge support for Gennady Zyuganov and the Communist Party of Russia. They frame the presidential race as a path to Soviet restoration and answer critics with calls for renewed state power, amid a fractured political bloc.
A Mexican national, Jose Gonzalez Pinon, 29, faces first degree felony assault charges after a May 28 incident in which Presidio County Deputy Oscar Gallegos shot him while he allegedly attempted to run him down. Gallegos is under review for possible civil rights violations. the case heads to a grand jury as authorities weigh whether the deputy acted within his duties. The Mexican Consulate in Midland plans its own federal inquiry into civil rights aspects of the shooting.
All 16 remaining Freemen members surrendered to the FBI at their Jordan ranch in Montana ending an 81 day siege with no bloodshed. They faced criminal charges including circulating counterfeit checks and threatening a federal judge.
Washington AP report says the Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional three predominantly minority congressional districts in Houston and Dallas. The ruling raises questions about a new redistricting plan affecting adjacent districts and could trigger election-year upheaval for Texas officials, candidates, and voters.
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