Army aids disabled veterans as pay gaps persist
Hall cites subcommittee chair on veterans disability benefits. Many permanently disabled veterans rely on Social Security and VA payments, often totaling about two thirds of active duty pay. Until benefits arrive, most receive reduced Army pay, creating hardship. Col. Becky Baker notes policy changes allow full Army pay for 90 days post discharge and expanded VA processing at posts to speed claims.
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Hall
D-N-Y
Military
Veterans Affairs
Army
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Becky Baker
U.S
Baker
Soldier discharged after new intake safeguards slow to take hold
Baker says the army aims to cover all bases before discharging soldiers though institutionalizing new practices is slow amid wartime strain. Col Stevens moved to Operation Homefront after a Tripler social worker rescued her from homelessness, using common sense rather than rigid rules, according to Tripler spokeswoman Minerva Anderson.
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Baker
Stevens
Tripler Army Medical Center
Hawaii
Tripler
Minerva Anderson
Health funding fears grow amid dwindling taxpayer support
Solla warns citizens may need private donations as taxpayer funds fade. The county supports initiatives like the Public Health Preparedness Program, which built a countywide disaster response plan for threats such as bird flu. The wellness coalition, led by Blaise Myers, relies on volunteers.
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Solla
Health Department
Blaise Myers
Health department scope spans environment to bioterrorism
The health department oversees environmental health inspections for food handlers, water quality and sewage, vector control, and public pools. It runs STD, TB, immunization, and chronic disease programs, plus bioterrorism planning. Wellness aims target rising care costs as obesity remains a major issue with calls to add 100 steps or cut 100 calories daily.
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Vector Control Division
Health and Human Services
Odessa man charged in 7-Eleven burglary and vehicle theft
Odessa man Jim McDonald, 22, faces burglary of a building and unauthorized use of a vehicle charges after a 7-Eleven burglary on Eastr idge Road and a theft from Freedom Pontiac. Damages totaled 22,200 to the dealership and 3,221.92 in cigarettes and beer were taken from the store. McDonald remains in jail on 15,000 bonds. Police are reviewing two additional 7-Eleven burglaries not believed connected.
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Odessa
Eastridge Road
Jim McDonald
Freedom
Pontiac
42Nd St
McDonald
Freedom Pontiac
Ector County
Sherrie Carruth
Ector County Detention Center
N. Dixie Blvd
Permian Glass
E. Eighth St
Burglary and theft reports from Odessa area noting multiple incidents
Multiple incidents from Odessa include 7-Eleven and Permian Glass burglaries with goods totaling over 4200 dollars, and a 3 000 plus damage theft. Suspects include Jim McDonald charged with burglary of a building and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Additional reports cite thefts of cash electronics and vehicles, and cocaine possession arrests with varying bonds.
New Mexico Dems urge McCain to return donations
Democratic Party of New Mexico calls for John McCain and a New Mexico state representative to return funds given by Midland oilman Clayton Williams. Williams faced backlash for rape remarks in 1990, prompting a fundraiser move to July. Williams donated at least 4000 dollars to Pearce, McCain, and Bush campaigns.
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Albuquerque
Democratic Party of
New Mexico
John McCain
Clayton Williams
McCain
Jeff Sadosky
Odessa
Texas
Democratic Party
Williams
Pearce
Bush
Conchita Cruz
Democratic Party of New Mexico
Obituary for W R Oglesby of Pecos
Services for W R Bill Oglesby of Pecos are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday June 18 2008 at First Christian Church Pecos with burial at Mount Evergreen Cemetery He died June 16 2008 in Pecos born July 26 1923 in Pecos He was a member of First Christian Church and a U S Navy veteran Survived by his son Bill Oglesby and grandchildren Blythe Evans Will Oglesby Matthew Oglesby Quay Taylor Oglesby of Pecos and Ozona Pecos Funeral Home directs the services
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Pecos
W.R
Bill” Oglesby
First Christian Church
Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Oglesby
First Christian
Bill Oglesby
Blythe Evans
Will Oglesby
Matthew Oglesby
Quay
Taylor Oglesby
Ozona
Pecos Funeral Home
Bizzell Heads to Beijing Paralympics After Injury
Jim Bob Bizzell prepares for the Beijing games departing August 21 and arriving for the September 6 opening. He will train at a U S base in Japan for two weeks before China. He seeks sponsors for Paralympics but remains hopeful, urging others to keep focused and pursue dreams.
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Eddy Bizzell
Jim Bob Bizzell
Japan
China
Beijing
Death notices from several Texas towns on June 16 2008
Odessa M Antonia Ceniceros 87 of Odessa died June 16 at home. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include sons Raul Juan Adan of Odessa and daughters in Odessa Midland. Javier Garcia 44 of Odessa died June 14. Mass Santa Rosa Church burial Greenwood. Lillie M Harris 94 of Andrews died June 15. Service today McNett Chapel burial Andrews Old Cemetery. Anita Kim Hawkins 51 of Odessa died June 15. Services June 18 Hubbard Kelly Chapel. Angelita Losoya 63 of Midland died June 13. Graveside St Joseph Cemetery. Concepcion A Aguirre 95 Monahans died June 16. Salvador Betancourt 74 Odessa died June 16. Burial details pending.
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Odessa M. Antonia Ceniceros
Odessa
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Axel Chavez
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home
Aguas de Moreno
Mexico
Raul Ceniceros
Silver Springs
Juan Ceniceros
Adan Ceniceros
Nativi Natividad
Pecos
Javier Garcia
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Peaceful Gardens Funeral Home
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Raul Garcia
Jaime Garcia
Maribel Salgado
Andrews Lillie M. Harris
Andrews
Permian
McNett Funeral Home
Kevin Covington
Andrews Old Cemetery
Pushmahata County
Okla
Second Baptist Church
Anita Kim Hawkins
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Jimmy Dennis
Hannah Hawkins
Briana Walker
Natasha Brooks
Joyce Rodriguez
Judy Kay
Keely McFarland
Stanton Angelita Losoya
Midland
St. Joseph Cemetery
Clemente Villa
Stanton Memorial Funeral Home
Pyote
Antonia Olivas
Stanton
Lupe Losoya
Concepcion A. Aguirre
Monahans
Martinez-Smith and Miller Funeral Chapel
Salvador Betancourt
Odessa Funeral Home
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42Nd Street
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Myers
Southwest Convenience Stores
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Gardendale
Kermit Highway
West 10Th Street
East Murphy St
Anthony Bernard Jones Sr
W. Clements Sr
Cornell Cleaver
Wabash Ave
West Loop 338
East 7Th Street
N.M. Dems
Oanews
DADA
Bill’ Oglesby
M. Antonia Ceniceros
Lillie M. Harris
Chuck” McKinney
Angelita Losoya
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