Captive's family says he remains safe in Saudi crisis
Family of a Lockheed Martin employee kidnapped last weekend says they do not blame the country. Militant demands threatened to kill him by Friday unless al-Qaida prisoners were released. The Saudi government rejected the demands. Suspects include al-Mogrin, linked to May housing compound attacks in Riyadh and claimed responsibility for recent assaults on Westerners in Saudi Arabia.
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Osama bin Laden
Paul Marshall
Johnson
Lockheed Martin
al-Mogrin
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Wind destroys 100 year old Toyah bank building
Toyah reports a 100 year old bank building was totally destroyed by wind Thursday night. Mayor Sandy Terry said the west wall and vault remained while the top floor collapsed leaving town lines and utilities damaged. She noted the vacant bank held significance for residents and questioned plans for the site.
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Sandy Terry
Terry
Ben Conkle
Bank
California
Juneteenth Pageant Dazzles Odessa with Harlem Renaissance Theme
In Odessa, five men and seven women in 1940s attire performed as contestants in the Mr. Juneteenth and Ms. Juneteenth pageant at Ector Junior High. The event, themed The Harlem Renaissance in Vogue, was organized by RISE Raising Intellect and Self Esteem to showcase local youth talent and community unity.
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Ector Junior High
Taneekwa Ross
RISE
Shelia Stevenson
Odessa Juneteenth schedule features hoops and family fun
Juneteenth events in Odessa run from 8 a.m. to midnight with an adult open division basketball tournament at Woodson Boys and Girls Club on 1037 Secures 1, youth activities at Woodson Park from 9 a.m. to noon, free barbecue sandwiches and drinks served by the Black Cultural Council of Odessa at noon, and a 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. gameathon with cards and backgammon under a large tent.
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Dale Meyer Trucking Co
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Carl Carter
Mark Anaya
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University of Texas
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