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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 2005

Page

7

Cargo fire stalls traffic on I 20 near Grandview Ave

A fire on a flatbed trailer halted westbound traffic on Interstate 20 around 6 p.m. Monday. Parked tractors lined the highway east of mile marker 119 near Grandview Avenue while Odessa Fire Department officials noted the soda ash cargo was not toxic. The cause remains unknown, with firefighters suggesting the load ignited during loading in Midland and spread by wind once on the highway.

Grandview Avenue Odessa Kavin Tinney Tinney Midland Mark Sterkelj Interstate 20

First Amendment Plays Role in Terrorism Trial

U S District Judge Leonie Brinkema suggested free speech issues may shape the case of Ali al Timimi, an Islamic scholar accused of urging followers to fight U S troops in Afghanistan. Prosecutors link him to the Virginia jihad network, whose members faced convictions and plea deals.

Alexandria U.S Afghanistan Leonie Brinkema Ment Ali al- Timimi United States al-Timimi Washington, D.C Virginia

Posse battles county over lease ending at airport

The Posse faces eviction as the commissioners court moves to terminate its lease for the $4.5 million airport project begun in 2002. County Attorney Cathy Linch said negotiating costs ran into hundreds of thousands. Posse attorney Gary Bridges warned the action could end the organization. The court also approved in house janitorial services, audited claims, hiring procedures, and several contracts and notices across county operations.

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Bible based Bible class in schools sparks debate in ECISD

ECISD trustees weigh a Bible based elective amid legal concerns about proselytizing and bias. Parishioners and educators argue for world religions focus or careful objective study while safeguarding constitutional limits and district mission.

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