Legal clash colors Odessa politics in public forum note
In a June 10 Odessa American Public Forum attorney Hadden described Gibson as a key power in Ector County Democrats. He alleged Gibson manipulated kidnapping cases to embarrass Smith, while a jury convicted Lazore and Altamirano for aggravated kidnapping after a Gibson convened grand jury. Both received prison or probation terms.
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Ector County
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Linda Altamirano
Smith
Lazore
Altamirano
Carol Babreck
Babreck
Lazare
Jay
70Th District Court
Bland
Gallivan
In Washington State, a tied House stalls agenda and funds
Washington lawmakers face a six month stalemate with 49 Democrats and 49 Republicans, no tie breaking vote, co speakers, and veto power over procedures. Budget bills crawl, highway and transit plans stall, and a June 30 end looms as Gov. Locke pressures action while Ballard and Hatfield clash over rules and a toll bridge project.
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East Wenatchee
U.S. Supreme Court
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Hatfield
Frank Chopp
Tacoma Narrows
Suge Knight set for release from Oregon federal prison in August
Marion Suge Knight, co founder of Death Row Records, is slated for release on August 9 from a Sheridan Oregon federal prison where he completes a sentence for violating probation. Knight was paroled April 20 from Mule Creek State Prison after serving half of a nine year term for the same violation.
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Meg Ryan Teams With Thai Doc on Elephant Plight
Meg Ryan travels to Thailand to shoot a 60 minute conservation documentary on the dwindling wild elephant population. Tigress Productions and the Center of Thai Elephant Conservation in Lampang confirm the project and planned travels to multiple locations as the national animal faces rapid habitat loss.
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Thailand
Meg Ryan
Tigress Productions
Richard C. Lair
Lampang
Khao Sod
Patch Adams mooning shocks UCSD crowd at commencement
Dr Hunter Adams also known as Patch Adams wore colorful pants and a yellow shirt with blue handprints during UCSD commencement. He invited student body president Mehrdad Khaleghi on stage and the pair mooned about 4,000 attendees. Administrators apologized for the antics.
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SAN Diego
Hunter “Patch” Adams
Robin Williams
University of California
Adams
Mehrdad Khaleghi
UCSD
Texas Lottery Cash 5 Winning Numbers Report
The Texas Lottery lists the winning Cash 5 numbers for Tuesday June 19 as 20 15 30 16 13. No deeper results or payouts are provided in the readable text.
Mars at brightest apparition since 1988 phase dawns Thursday
Mars will appear larger and brighter for two weeks as Earth and Mars align in opposition. At 42 million miles away the planet will shine 80 times brighter and appear six times larger than last July, with peak brightness Thursday night between 10 pm and midnight.
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Mars
Earth
Jack Horkheimer
Miami Space
Horkheimer
PBS
Debt relief or more debt as $300 to $600 rebates arrive
Lewiston Minnesota family plans to use half of their rebate to pay debt, illustrating a nationwide strain as credit delinquencies rise. Experts cite rising debt, higher bankruptcy filings, and cautious lenders amid tighter finances and potential policy changes.
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Marcia O’duggan
Lewiston
Minn
O’duggan
John
O’duggans
Durant Abernethy
National Foundation For Credit Counseling
Doug Duncan
Congress
Gwen Reichbach
GE Center For Financial Learning
ECISD approves administrative changes and Region 18 pact
Carver Elementary Principal Donna Shamsie will become assistant principal at Murry Fly Elementary, and Sally Navarro will replace her as curriculum director. Belinda Rubio becomes Burleson Elementary principal and Don Ford moves to Ector Junior High as assistant principal. The Region 18 Center pact runs Sept to Sept with a one year term and board members approved. Opposition from Delma Abalos cited discomfort with personnel changes.
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Carver Early Education Center
Donna Shamsie
Murry Fly
Sally Navarro
Shamsie
Belinda Rubio
Burleson
Don Ford
Ector
Texas
Bill Rutherford
Carol G
Floy Hinson
Paulars
Tommy Salmon
Phil Fouche
Delma Abalos
Region 18 Education Center
Odessa American Readers Guide and subscription rates page
Subscriptions and contact details for the Odessa American listed. Includes delivery numbers, executive editor names, and pricing for daily, weekend, and holiday editions. Ends with copyright notice restricting reproduction.
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