Soldiers' deaths devastate families in Houston and Oregon
Relatives of two missing U S soldiers react with grief and outrage after reports that Pfc Kristian Menchaca of Houston and Pfc Thomas Tucker of Madras were found in Iraq with signs of torture and possible beheading. Spc David Babineau died in the same attack near Youssifiyah.
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Houston
Iraq
Pfc
Kristian Menchaca
Thomas L. Tucker
Madras
Ore
U.S
Youssifiyah
Spc
David J. Babineau
Springfield
Mass
Iraqi Defense Ministry
Menchaca
Tucker
Mujahedeen Shura Council
al-Qaida
Mario Vasquez
Maria Vasquez
Brownsville
First Day of Summer Brings Clouds and Cooler Temps
Weather system brings clouds and cooler temperatures with a high near 99 and a low around 71. By mid June rainfall averages 5.12 inches, while this year’s total stands at 3.51 inches according to the National Service.
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Mark Sterkel
Odessa
Roy Soria
Sherwood Family Aquatic Center
Solstice brings heat drop as trough skims Odessa
Weather outlook from Midland NWS forecaster Jeffrey Cupo notes a cooling trend over the next week with temperatures dipping to the mid 90s. A southward moving low pressure trough may bring clouds and a small chance of rain to the Permian Basin, though Houston saw heavy rainfall Monday.
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Houston
Jeffrey Cupo
Midland
National Weather Service
Cupo
Odessa
San Antonio
Cape
Permian
Permian principal faces reassignment to Bonham Junior High
Permian High Principal Steve Brown faces a demotion as ECISD leaders move him from the top slot to Bonham Junior High. Superintendent Wendell Sollis defended the decision amid discussions of a future pay reduction. Brown noted the contract rules may protect first-year pay, with later years potentially affected. The board also reviewed a $1.58 million Ratliff Stadium ADA upgrade during Tuesday’s meeting.
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Permian
Steve Brown
Wendell Sollis
Brown
Bonham Junior High School
Louis
Bonham
Ministers discuss homelessness at Odessa luncheon
About 30 community members met at Asbury United Methodist Church for a luncheon of the Odessa Ministerial Alliance to hear Wake Up & Dream executive director Mariah Stittsworth discuss education for women. Alliance representatives planned a special session with the Odessa Homeless Coalition to address homeless needs.
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Mariah Stittsworth
Wake Up & Dream
Stittsworth
Bers
Asbury United Methodist Church
Odessa
Odessa Homeless Coalition seeks HUD grant to fund housing
The Odessa Homeless Coalition requests 863 211 dollars from HUD with Odessa LINKS as lead agency to provide tenant transitional housing for the homeless starting January 1 2007. The effort grew from January discussions among Odessa clergy and local advocates, with contact for donations at Odessa LINKS 582 0099.
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Odessa Homeless Coalition
HUD
Odessa
Ing
Bauernfeind
Jesus
Mark Sterkel
Anabel Spencer
Odessa Links
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Kristian
Thomas Tucker
FACT
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Permian High
Bonham Junior High
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