Record cocaine seizure shocks Pecos area task force
A 51 year old E Paso man, Ruben Gregorio Martinez, is held without bond after a Trans Pecos Drug Task Force officer found more than 49 pounds of cocaine in his Ford pickup six miles west of Pecos. The seizure, worth nearly $2 million, surpasses all prior busts by the task force and is described as the biggest in the Pecos to Odessa region. Martinez was arrested on possession of cocaine and trafficking marijuana after a Missouri arrest warrant surfaced during the traffic stop. Bond has not yet been set.
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Roberts
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Economy may head for new recession warns analysts
Washington analysts warn sluggish economy and war uncertainties threaten a renewed recession as early 2003 growth estimates vary from about 0.5 to 2 percent. Skeptics point to weak job creation and consumer caution, while optimists expect a tepid 1.5 to 2 percent rise in the January-March quarter.
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Carl Tannenbaum
Iraqi regime taunts U S as forces strike Baghdad headlines
U S led forces bomb Iraqi targets and clash with troops across Saddam Hussein s shrinking domain as Baghdad braces for siege. 25 Marines wounded in a friendly fire incident near Nasiriyah. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld contemplates a siege while Bush meets Blair. Carrier Wing 5 flies missions in Iraq. Red Cross volunteers sort shoeboxes for soldiers. Military Roll of Honor coming Sunday.
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Sultan Mashem Ahmed
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Bush
Britiete
Tony
Odessans Boost Red Cross Operation Shoebox Drive
Odessa residents rally for Operation Shoebox a Red Cross Odessa American effort to ship personal items to troops overseas. Volunteers praise the enormous turnout as boxes and goods fill tables stacking waist high at the See SHOEBOX on Page 2A.
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Operation Shoebox At A Glance
Red Cross collection at the Martin Luther King Jr building 120 E Second St asks donors to include a list of items and quantities in every box. To complete this month’s shipment, all items must arrive by 2 30 p m today.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Texas teachers rally in city about education concerns
The Texas State Teacher's Association held a Thursday night rally focused on education issues. Participants highlighted classroom funding, teacher pay, and policy hearings. Organizers urged community support and next steps for advocacy.
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Texas State Teacher's Association
Pecos native listed among missing in action
A US Army marked car rolled through Pecos Texas to inform the Mata family that their relative, Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, is listed as missing in action. Cousin Javier Contreras urged caution as villagers seek any official word while Mata’s parents could not be reached for comment. The Defense Department announced the status on Wednesday.
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Johnny Villareal Mata
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Adelina Mata
Johnny Mata
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Elvira Mata
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