Normal folks still find value in lasting marriages
Laura Dennis argues against social obsession with celebrity marriages. She contrasts high profile unions with ordinary partnerships, noting many long lasting marriages exist among non famous people and in public life. She cites Alda Newman and her own grandparents as examples of durable commitment.
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Demi Moore
Bruce Willis
Hollywood
Junior
Ol’ Demi
Bruce
Demi
Alan Alda
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Colorado City
Odessa crime rate improves most among large Texas cities
Texas DPS data show Odessa with population about 98,630 posting a 16.2 percent drop in major crimes in 1997, leading a list of 15 cities 80,000 to 120,000 for percent decrease. Midland fell 4.4 percent to rank 10, Grand Prairie up 8.2 percent to bottom. Odessa ranks seventh overall for major crimes per 100,000.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Odessa
Texas
James Jenkins
DPS
Ion
Grand Prairie
Midland
Carrollton
Waco
Odessa Officials Say E. coli Outbreak Not Likely Here
Odessa city officials say the recent E. coli outbreak at a Atlanta water park is unlikely to affect Odessa pools. Recreation supervisor Paul Weaver notes safety measures at four city pools and ongoing vigilance by lifeguards. The Atlanta case sickened several children, with two girls hospitalized and a 3-year-old boy in serious condition.
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Odessa
Atlanta
Paul Weaver
Weaver
White Water Park
Atlanta Braves
Walt Weiss
Sherwood Park Pool
Disease prompts quarantine on Rockin K Ranch horses
Vesicular stomatitis outbreak prompts a 30 day post lesion quarantine at the Rockin K Ranch in Balmorhea Texas. Four horses show mouth blisters. restriction may affect interstate travel for the herd and requires state vet guidance for transport.
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Elizabeth Cook
Rockin’ K Ranch
New Mexico
Arizona
Cook
Thurman Fancher
Texas Animal Commission
Texas
Fancher
Colorado
Utah
Rio Grande
Kentucky
DeGuire
Board urges reprieve for Lucas death sentence
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommends a 270 day reprieve and commuting Henry Lee Lucas's death sentence for the Oct. 31 1979 Orange Socks killing to a lesser penalty. The board vote was 10 8 for the reprieve and 17 1 to commute, with final decision up to Gov. Bush. Lucas argues he remains guilty by jury finding. Bush is to decide.
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Austin
Henry Lee Lucas
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Texas
Lucas
Huntsville
George W. Bush
Parole Board
Victor Rodriguez
Bush
Rodriguez
Interstate 35
Georgetown
Jim Mattox
Florida
Orange Socks
Or Board
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