American Airlines keeps Midland focus as layoffs loom
Marvin Esterly said the layoffs will hit 1,300 union mechanics and 5,000 junior flight attendants by summer and fall, but Midland operations will not be affected. AMR Corp faces heavy losses and possible bankruptcy after a dire first quarter, while Midland explores a regional ad campaign to boost West Texas air travel.
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Marvin Esterly
American Airlines
Midland International Airport
Esterly
Fort Worth
Midland
American Eagle
American
Midland International
Dallas Love Field
Dia de los Ninos Celebrates Children At Woodson Park Event
About 700 Odessa residents attended the fourth Dia de los Ninos at Woodson Park with painting fire safety booths balloons and music. Maria Chavez organized the event joined by Odessa Fire and Police departments Ector County Library and Boy Scouts with guest Stace Williams assisting at a football toss.
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Joann Garcia
Univision Television
Katy Hays
Jasmine Gaspar
Woodson Park
Univision
Cinco de Mayo
Mexico
Maria Chavez
KQLM
Odessa
Dallas Cowboys stadium funding bill advances in Texas House
Texas House tentatively approves a bill allowing Dallas County voters to raise hotel and car rental taxes to finance a potential $650 million Cowboys stadium. Supporters cite economic benefits. opponents warn against tax for a sports venue amid a $9.9 billion state shortfall.
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Austin
Texas House
Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Texas
Yvonne Davis
Senate
House
Royce West
D-Dallas
Rick Perry
Cowboys
Dallas County
Texas Stadium
Irving
Lawmakers move to repeal Robin Hood school funding
In Austin, House members tentatively approve a bill to repeal the Robin Hood system by 2004, adding 1.2 billion dollars in state funding while a permanent, equitable finance solution is sought by a 23 member panel. Lt. Gov. Dewhurst launches a new funding proposal as leaders push to end Robin Hood.
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Austin
House
Tom Craddick
R-Midland
Kent Grusendorf
Arlington
David Dewhurst
Autopsy hints June Naylor defense in fatal attack
A Lubbock County forensic pathologist suggests June Naylor may have tried to defend herself before her neck was slashed, as son James H. Naylor faces murder charges in Odessa. Naylor, 40, is jailed on 250000 bond after arrest March 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Prosecutors vow a murder conviction and avoid insanity defense.
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June Naylor
Lubbock County
James H
Jamie” Naylor
Ector County
Unitarian Universalist Church
401
42Nd St
Odessa
John W. Smith
Tom Hirsch
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Department of Airports
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Valenzuela
Manuela Lujan
Baldo
Yescenia Flores
Susan
Puebla
Robin Hood
TIONS
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Permian High School
Forces of Nature
New York City
Midland Community Theater
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