California and Texas Battle Over Hughes Estate Taxes
California and Texas prepare to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court over which state may tax Howard Hughes estate. California seeks 24 percent inheritance tax on a $1.1 billion valuation. Texas claims 16 percent if Hughes was domiciled there. Both states have spent millions on the case as the Nevada domicile claim looms.
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Doug Willis
Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Howard Hughes
California
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Hughes
Nevada
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Court
University of Michigan Law
Wade McCree
Supreme Court
Multiple Crashes and Protests Highlight Weekend AP Roundup
An AP overview covers a Navy passenger plane crash into the St Johns River near Jacksonville with one survivor, the death of Waldo H. Dubberstein linked to Libyan arms cases, police action before May Day protests in Gdansk involving Lech Walesa, a dioxin town curfew in Eureka Missouri, tornado damage in Springfield Missouri, and Gannett’s completion of The Tribune sale to Robert Maynard with leadership shifts.
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Jacksonville, Fla
St. Johns River
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Washington
Waldo H. Dubberstein
Pentagon
Libya
FBI
Dubberstein
CIA
Edwin P. Wilson
Gdansk
Poland
Lech Walesa
Warsaw
Solidarity Union
Walesa
St. Brygida’s
The
Tribune
Oakland
Calif
Robert C. Maynard
Gannett Co
District court staff says need for more help to curb overload
Ector County prosecutors seek budget boosts for three assistants an extra investigator and more secretarial help as caseloads strain the system. Probation officers clerks and others report manpower shortages with caseloads far above recommended limits hindering proper oversight and timely handling of cases.
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Ector County
Mike Holmes
Holmes
Barnes
Geneva Defoe
Kaylene Miller
Defoe
Miller
Odessa American publication notice and rates
The Odessa American announces daily and Sunday editions with subscriptions at 81 dollars yearly and 54 dollars for Sunday only. Mail delivery details, address changes, and contact number 337 7314 provided for delivery problems or subscription inquiries.
Weather Outlook Texas Wide Partly Cloudy with Warm Temperatures
Partly cloudy and warm today with highs near 90. Tonight and Monday partly cloudy with lows in the 60s and high in the upper 80s. Gulf air brings clouds eastern Texas. a dry line reaches Trans-Pecos. A weak cold front crosses the southern Panhandle. Widespread fog Sunday morning in South and East Texas. A slight thunderstorm chance in North Texas rolling plains. Readings from Midland report a high 94, low 64, no precipitation last 24 hours. year to date 1.67 inches. Extended West Texas mostly fair. Panhandle to Big Bend 60s to low 90s early week. North Texas, scattered thunderstorms southeast Tuesday. South Texas showers and cooler highs mid 60s to 70s.
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Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Trans-Pecos
Panhandle
North
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
West Texas
Big Bend
North Texas
South Texas
Stephenville
Texarkana
Coastal Plains
Waco
Los Angeles
Dallas
Miami
Cdy
el Paso
Mopis-St.Paul
Houston
New York
Phoenix Longview
Lubbock
Richmond
Marfa
St.Louis Ao
McAllen
Salt Lake
San Angelo
San Francisco
Budget constraints strain Ector County legal offices
County officials face staff shortages across the criminal justice system as Neely and six assistants work cramped third floor quarters. Fisher notes needs exist countywide, including the county attorney's office, with finances forcing choices and potential tax increases viewed with reluctance by the public.
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Neely
Fisher
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Leistner
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Marilyn Leistner
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Shakelee Corp
Cox, Castle and Nicholson
the Tribune
Joseph R. Knowland
Gannett
Combined Communications Corp
Eastbay Today
Ater
Criminal Justice
Midland County
Vern Martin
Bowden
District Attorney’s Office
Mike Neely
Jackie Sue Barnes
Texas Adult Probation Commission
Odessa Y
Odessa American
Fourth Street
Odessa
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Home Delivery
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US Dept of Commerce
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