Speaker Boehner moves to defend federal gay marriage ban
House Speaker John Boehner said the House may go to court to defend the federal law against gay marriage. He will convene bipartisan leaders to guide the House counsel in court. The Obama administration says the law is unconstitutional but DOJ will still enforce the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Washington
House
John Boehner
Barack Obama
Boehner
Ohio Republican
Obama
Eric Holder
Justice Department
UPS recruiting pins hopes on job growth rebound
Despite wage pressure and political tensions, UPS reports strong hiring for holidays and beyond. Economists expect private employers to add about 200000 jobs monthly for the rest of the year, aided by rehires and demand, with a 4 percent growth pace projected early this year.
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Matt Lavery
UPS
Wall Street
Tled
Dow Jones
Middle East
Pashia Fischer
Anthony Luna
WorkSource Oregon
Oregon City
Ore
Prescribed burn sparks wildfire threats in Brewster County
Webb said a homeowner's controlled burn escaped Tuesday around 4 30 p m and became a fire incident assisted by Fire From Page 1A. He noted uncertainty about local burn laws though some fire commissioners can approve controlled fires. In a news release he called it a prescribed burn threatening seven structures with 15 more within two miles.
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Webb
Brewster County
Rollover Crash Stuns Highway Scene Near MCH
Three people were hospitalized after a rollover that blocked northbound lanes and a southbound lane for about an hour. A woman ejected from the vehicle was airlifted to MCH, while the other two were taken by ambulance. Family at the hospital declined comment. Residents described stopping to aid victims and directing traffic, noting a pillow with the word Love by the roadside as a temporary aid.
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Lewis
Mch
Emery Strother
Shela Strother
Alzheimer’s prevention talk at Parks Methodist Retirement Village
The Junior League of Odessa and Parks Methodist Retirement Village host a 6 p.m. coffee and dessert in the Plaza Dining Room. Paula Grammas, Ph.D., executive director of NSU’s Garrison Institute on Aging, will discuss “Eating, Drinking and Other Strategies to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.” Reservations: 432-563-5707.
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Junior League of Odessa, Inc
Parks Methodist Retirement Village
Plaza
Garrison Institute On Aging
School of Medicine
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