Rice remains steadfast in fight over public testimony
White House allies and Republican investigators press Condoleezza Rice to testify about the Sept. 11 attacks. Rice says she would like to meet the victims’ families and testifying publicly hinges on a long standing principle that national security advisers do not testify before Congress. Bush supports TV interviews to defend the administration’s counterterrorism efforts as critics argue over handling of the threat.
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CBS
60 Minutes
Rice
Bush
Richard Clarke
Clinton
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Condoleezza Rice
White House
Washington
Independent Commission
Armory merger under way at Midland International Airport
Odessa and Midland National Guard units near consolidation in a large new armory at Midland International Airport. Progress slowed after the legislature approved 5.5 million in revenue bonds and the Public Finance Authority began selling them last year. A 750 thousand federally funded maintenance shop will assist the project.
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Odessa
Midland
Midland International Airport
Texas Public Finance Authority
Texas National Guard Armories Growth and Commission Roles
The Texas National Guard totals 94 armories with authorization for over 16 000 Army Guardsmen and a 6 25 million armory value. Six governor appointed members govern the Military Facilities Commission led by Chairman Gary McClure with members Jorge Perez Sandra Paret D Ann Harper Tammy Casey and Maj General Mike Taylor. FAA lease approval holds up land appraisal and a purchase deal for 12 acres southeast of the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Parkhill Smith Cooper hired to design an FAA compliant building awaiting a FAA letter in 2 3 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Guard
Military Facilities Commission
Gary McClure
San Angelo
Jorge Perez
McAllen
Sandra Paret
Dallas
D’ann Harper
San Antonio
Tammy Casey
Houston
Mike Taylor
Lufkin
49Th Armored Division
Odessa
Midland Guard
John Wells
Austin
FAA
Wells
Commission
Midland Engineering Firm
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Odessa American Named Newspaper of the Year in Class AA
The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors named Odessa American the Class AA Newspaper of the Year. Judges praised its clear writing and strong inside sections. Dallas Morning News won Class AAAA top metro, Corpus Christi Caller-Times top Class AAA, and Texas City Sun top small paper.
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APME
Odessa American
Abilene
Texas Associated Press Managing Editors
Texas
Dallas Morning News
Corpus Christi Caller- Times
The
Texas City Sun
Corpus Christi
Teen center in Andrews seeks local funding to stay open
Andrews youths have a Palmer Drug Abuse Program satellite at 200 East Broadway offering a drug and alcohol free social space for ages 12 to 25. About 15 teens visit each Friday, with some walk-ins and probation referrals. the center relies on community funding and church support to cover utilities and staffing.
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Andrews
Frank Janouseck
Palmer
East Broadway
Janouseck
First Baptist Church
PDAP
Midland
Darlene
Palmer Drug Abuse Program expands in Midland and Andrews
Palmer Drug Abuse Program founded by Father Charlie Wyatt Brown at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston began in Midland in 1979. About 430 people were estimated to be sober in Midland in 2004. In six months, around a dozen youths in Andrews started meeting with PDAP counselors.
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Palmer
Charlie Wyatt- Brown
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
Houston
Midland
Andrews
Reagan Students Stay Active with Team and Individual Workouts
Reagan students regularly participate in activities to keep their bodies in shape, including team sports like football and individual exercises, as noted on Page 1C Schools.
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Reagan
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National Security Adviser
Mark Sterkel
North Adams
Odessa-Midland
Texas National Guard and State Military Facilities Commission
Texas Military
BIZ
OHS
el Paso
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