Garcia case details shift in Imperial Motel shooting trial
Report summarizes trial where prosecutors say Garcia beat and shot Dowd for a $400 heroin debt in room 111 at the Imperial Motel. Witnesses include Dowd's wife Tommacene and two other women. defense argues shooting was accidental amid a struggle. Jury heard from Garcia and Mrs. Garcia, with investigators locating key witnesses in Minneapolis.
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Ector County
Hirsch
Roxann Dunlap
Brandy Williams
Tommacene Dowd
Garcia
Cowling
NASA to attempt Challenger Florida landing Friday
NASA officials announced that the shuttle Challenger would try for a Florida landing Friday with a backup plan to California if weather fails. An Auxiliary Power Unit issue limited mission extensions, and mission rules favored an early return if another unit failed.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Shuttle
Challenger
Florida
California
James A. Abrahamson
Abrahamson
Kennedy Space Center
Cape
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Robert Crippen
Rick Hauck
John Fabian
Sally K. Ride
Norman Thagard
Riverfront braces for controlled flood across region
The Associated Press reports Colorado River communities in three Sunbelt states and Mexico brace for more controlled flooding after dam releases. Hoover, Davis and Parker dams will not flood further downstream homes, but areas expect extra water as winter snowpack runoff is released. Baja California may evacuate up to 15000 people. no forced evacuations yet in California, Arizona or Nevada.
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Associated Press
Colorado River
Sunbelt
Mexico
Bureau of Reclamation
Hoover, Davis and
Parker
Baja California
California
Arizona
Nevada
Baja Judicial
Francisco Palau
Davis Dam
Bullhead City
Ariz
Laughlin
Nev
Needles
Calif
SEC probe into TI trading tied to forecast loss
The Securities and Exchange Commission and two exchanges are probing irregularities in Texas Instruments stocks and options trading. The Dallas Morning News says TI faced a anticipated $100 million loss in the second quarter reported last Friday, with investigations by the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.
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Dallas
Texas Instruments
Securities and Exchange Commission
Dallas Morning News
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Options Exchange
Lebanese teen hijackers surrender on Libyan charter flight
In Larnaca Cyprus two Lebanese teens surrendered after 21 hours of hostage drama aboard a Libyan chartered airliner seized over Greece. Police said a bomb hidden in a camera in a hijacker’s suitcase was found. Thirty two hostages were released. no injuries occurred after a three hour negotiation.
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Larnaca
Cyprus
Greece
Mediterranean
Odessa American publication notice and rates
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions from Odessa Texas with subscription options. Rates shown include daily and Sunday, Sunday only, and mail delivery details. The notice lists post office information and address for changes and orders.
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Odessa American
Odessa
Texas
Odessa Ameritan
P.O
Odessa Texas
Lyr
Imo
IM Mail
Cen
Defore
Panel absolves Burford in contempt of Congress vote
Washington AP: A House Public Works Committee vote absolved former EPA chief Anne Burford of contempt of Congress. The panel backed a resolution finding Burford and the Reagan administration had complied with a congressional subpoena despite misgivings and no federal prosecution.
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Washington
House
Environmental Protection Agency
Anne M. Burford
House Public Works Committee
Annexation plans raise flood and service concerns in Ridgewood
The discussion centers on annexing Ridgewood north of US 80 to gain city services and curb flood risks. Officials warn development worsens floods unless a drainage system is created and low areas are protected. Estimated system cost is about 5 million dollars with possible 90 percent cost recovery for extending services.
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Tucker
Ridgewood
Bankhead
Playa
US 80
Monahans Draw
Odessa
John Harrison
Harrison
U.S. 80
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