Mattox Acquittal Seen as Victory for Texas People
Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox proclaims his acquittal on a commercial bribery charge a win for the people. Outside Travis County Courthouse supporters cheer as the eight-woman, four-man jury clears him after about three hours of deliberation. Mattox says Mobil Oil and Fulbright & Jaworski faced scrutiny, and thanks jurors for upholding justice. District Attorney Ronnie Searle expresses disappointment. trial could have brought up to 10 years and a $5,000 fine if convicted.
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Austin
Jim Mattox
State of
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Mattox
Travis County
Houston
Fulbright & Jaworski
Mobil Oil
Attorney General
John Packer
Packer
Beirut warns rebels as Israeli raid hits Barish area
Beirut says it will not tolerate the revolt amid heavy fighting in southern Lebanon where Israeli forces moved into Barish village near Tyre. U N and Irish peacekeepers faced fire while detaining men and destroying houses in a weapons search. U S embassy indicated security moves, and rebel leaders including Samir Geagea claimed alignment with Christian forces in Lebanon's civil war.
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Barish
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Timur Goksel
Goksel
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Beirut
Cyrrus
Mario Ranion
Ater Ges
Reginald Bartholomew
Bartholomens
Panbassy
AOW
Imuitia Ieacetsnin
Phalangists
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Tepanes
pro-Israe
Samir Geagea
Christian Heartland Normn
Text and Pamela Camp For Odessi College Biology Class
Odessi College uses a first year biology text titled Text and Pamela Camp in a high school class substituting for college biology and taught to about 30 students annually. Trustees Clarke and Nelson defend the book against censorship and cite strong support from teachers and polls. The Texas Education Agency provided input noting state rules on lab manuals do not apply to funding, while Trustee Gipson remains skeptical of the book’s information.
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Pamela Camp
Odessi College
Keith Dial
Billie Rush
Bob Clark
Clark
Jim Nelson
Nelson
Gomez
Texas Education Agency
Sam Gipson
Odessa ISD considers new biology text amid taxes debate
Jonna Merei FAph School instructor says current biology text is too easy as trustees Nelson Turner Gipson Mickey Jones vote yes with Gomez Quisenberry voting no. Board agrees to collect taxes for Ector County Utility District and reelects Dr. William Furst to Region 18 ECISD. Tax valuation disputes persist with ECISD citing $6.74 billion, 3.7 percent lower than last year, while state valuation remains $100 million to $200 million higher for aid.
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Jonna Merei
Nelson
Turner
Gipson
Mickey Jones
Gomez
Quisenberry
Ector County
West Odessa
William Furst
Region 18 Education Service Center
State Property Tax Board
ECISD
Bill Walker
Walker
Texan Weather Outlook Shows Showers, Cooler Fronts
Forecasters from the National Weather Service at Midland report scattered showers and fog across the Rio Grande Valley and Gulf Coast with a 30 percent chance tonight. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies, a 20 percent shower risk, and highs in the 60s with west winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Artesia
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Abilene
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Austin
San Antonio
Waco
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Corpus Christi
Midland
Rio Grande
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Mobil Oil Corp
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Decagee
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Ali Khamenei
Tehran University
Khamenei
Onran
Tehran
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Islamic Republic
Cyprus
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Basra
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