Jury selection begins for escapee trial
Dallas AP says jury impaneling starts for George Rivas capital murder trial, ringleader of inmates who killed Irving police officer. 460 jurors over four days, then three weeks of questioning. six defendants to be tried, with death penalty sought in all. Rivas may face life or execution. trial starts August 13, defense costs projected at $2.7 million for security and counsel.
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Dallas
George Rivas
Irving
Molly Francis
Robert Hirschhorn
Richardson
Texas
Hirschhorn
Rivas
Aubrey Hawkins
Bill Hill
Francis
Dallas County
Kenedy
Hawkins
Colorado
Mayon Volcano eruption triggers large scale evacuations
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupted after five months of rumbling with lava fountains and ash clouds. About 23,000 villagers fled overnight as authorities warned of possible mud and ash flows if rains from a tropical storm arrive. the danger could force up to 60,000 from Legazpi. An elderly woman died during evacuation. air ports closed due to ash. Scientists noted weakening crater signs and a 100 foot lava dome forming as rocks and pyroclastic flows continued.
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Legazpi
Philippines
Lorna Arona
Jason Aragon
Eduardo Laguerta
Mount Mayon
Manila
Mayon
Teachers Learn Leadership By Analyzing Speeches At UTPB
A dozen West Texas teachers completed a four week graduate class at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin called Teacher as a Leader. They studied speeches by US presidents James C Calhoun Robert E Lee Martin Luther King Jr Malcolm X and other figures to learn how leaders inspire. They plan to apply lessons in their history classrooms to foster student leadership and discussion.
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University of Texas
Permian Basin
West Texas
James C. Calhoun
Robert E. Lee
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
UTPB
Jon Paulson
Warner Gardner
Paulson
Odessa High School
Linda Wilson
Sharon backs restraint amid US influence in IsraeliPalestinian tensions
Washington signals support as Ariel Sharon navigates restraint policy amid Bush administration backing. Civilians suffer with six Israelis and eight Palestinians killed this week, while two sides await Powell’s regional visit. A slow, fragile truce remains under question as Tenet brokered ceasefire and ongoing violence persists.
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Ariel Sharon
Bush
Israel
Sharon
Dove Gold
CIA
George Tenet
United States
Washington
Colin Powell
Associated Press
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