Marines Open Fire in Haiti Violence Death Toll Rises
U S Marines returned fire in Port au Prince amid deadly attacks near the National Palace. Two journalists were killed including Ricardo Ortega of Antena 3. Witnesses described gunfire from the Defense Ministry area and from a movie theater roof.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
U.S
Aristide
Champs de Mars Plaza
Presidential National Palace
Richard Crusan
Associated Press
Non
Ricardo Ortega
New York
Antena 3
Madrid
Cesar Milfort
Defense Ministry
Aubrey Harpenau
Florida
National Palace
Harpenau
United States
Program aims to get Hispanics to college in Odessa
The Continuing Education Department at Odessa College launches a community outreach to attract more Odessans to higher education, focusing on Hispanics and adults who delayed college. Led by Carol Uranga, the effort connects college and community through life skills and local studies at centers.
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Magaly Nieto
Dillard’s
Music City Mall
Patricia Rodriguez
AIM High School
Odessa College
Carol Uranga
The
Hispanic Heritage of
Odessa
Uranga
Community outreach program information line
For information on the community outreach program, contact Continuing Education College at 335-6580 for details about services and enrollment.
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the Continuing Education College
Rockets Hit U.S. Base in Baghdad Green Zone
Insurgents fired at least seven rockets at the U.S. coalition headquarters in Baghdad wounding one American. Five rockets struck the Al Rasheed hotel used by civilians and contractors as sirens sounded and smoke rose across the Green Zone. A white SUV outside the Green Zone carried the rockets and was blown up by U.S. troops.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Coalition
Al-Rasheed
Foreign Ministry
Tim Ryan
Associated Press
Cable Ads Run Low as Local Candidates Lose Air Time
Odessa voters face limited political ads as Cox Media declines local campaign spots on cable channels. Kurt Verlei of Media Concepts notes this is the first time local ads were refused, citing legal risks and lower returns versus broadcast options.
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CNN
A&e
Cox Media
Odessa
Cable One
Kurt Verlei
Media Concepts
Verlei
Randy Anderson
Lubbock
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Carolyn Cole
LOS Angeles Times
Mark Sterkel
Anderson
CBS Weather
Ector Junior High
Martha Stewart
BIZ
Permian
Odessa High
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