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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 2009

Page

4

Bush says he won’t criticize Obama at Calgary talk

Former President George W. Bush refused to critique Barack Obama saying the new president deserves his silence as he plans a book on the 12 toughest decisions he faced. The invitation-only event drew 2,000 guests at $3,100 per table and prompted protests outside with several arrests.

Calgary Alberta George W. Bush Barack Obama Bush Obama Dick Cheney America

Academy trains wide mix as city fire department crew grows

White notes 12 women and one man attend the academy, contrasting with the fire department's two female firefighters. Many students are related to firefighters, including several wives. Olga Estrada eyes firefighting, aiming to learn and train. Abel Palma, the only man on day one, seeks knowledge after completing a citizens peace officer academy. The academy, not for professional roles, has vacancies as classes run through May.

White Academy Fire Department Odessa Municipal Court Olga Estrada Abel Palma Ailrig Citizens Peace Officer Academy Citizen’s Academy

Undersea volcano erupts off Tonga coast

An undersea volcano erupted offshore Tongatapu near Tongatapu island sending smoke steam and ash high into the South Pacific sky. Keleti Mafi head of Tonga GEO warns it is significant though not dangerous to residents winds push gas away. A Defense Force boat will survey the region. residents report Monday tremors prior to the eruption.

Nuku Alofa Tonga South Pacific Ocean Tongatapu Geological Service Keleti Mafi Associated Press Nuku'alofa Mafi

Carter’s death under scrutiny at motel scene

Patel said Carter appeared a very good person and nothing flagged in his behavior. Family members watched emotionally as Carter’s body was removed from the motel room by 1 p.m. His cousin Richardson, who learned Carter was at the motel, suspects Carter’s death was self-inflicted after a Monday conversation, noting Carter’s recent 15-year penitentiary term. Public records list Carter as a registered sex offender with a 1994 robbery conviction.

Patel Carter Anthony Richardson L. Carter Department of Public Safety Public- Data.com

Carter case tied to Pizza Hut assault and motel barricade

Shaniqua Clay, Carter’s niece, says he barricaded himself in a motel room before 4 p.m. Monday. Police report a Pizza Hut robbery and sexual assault on East 42nd Street involved a woman who drove in a Chevrolet Blazer. the suspect, dead since 4 p.m. yesterday, was linked to the vehicle found unattended at 4 a.m. Tuesday in a Dixie Boulevard parking lot.

Carter Shaniqua Clay East 42Nd Street Clay 9-1-1 E. 42Nd St Carruth N. Dixie Blvd

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