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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2000
Page
9
A veteran lawyer recalls humorous courtroom tales from Odessa and Abilene, including a water bill standoff and a hotel room brawl turned brief legal tale. The column notes changing norms and suggests modern jokes may shift toward prude humor amid a less tolerant era. Ken Brodnax writes the piece.
In the Anthony Culifer case, Fort Worth Medical Examiner Marc Krouse says a second autopsy suggests asphyxiation as the cause of death rather than pneumonia, based on postmortem photos and witness statements, changing the manner to homicide.
Eunice NM A 17 year old Permian High School student Gabriel Humberto Grado faced extradition on two open counts of murder after police found Humberto Grado and his girlfriend Margarita Macias dead from gunshots and blunt force trauma in their Eunice mobile home. Authorities indicate the youth could be tried as an adult and may waive extradition.
James D. Gardner a 52 year old former Hobbs High School assistant principal was arrested after a 16 year old reported he touched her breasts. Four additional female students ages 17 and 18 later alleged similar acts with three saying breast touching and one saying buttocks and groin area contact all over their clothing Gardner was to be arraigned in Hobbs magistrate court.
Odessa couple Lyn and Beth Domsten won a $10,000 iWon.com prize sourced from online point entries. The technology enthusiasts plan to use the money for a vacation and home improvements while praising the surprise blessing and the impact of technology on their lives.
TXU customers can register at txu.com to pay next month’s bill online and receive an email alert when bills are ready. Odessa area residential customers are among the first to access the service, with other cities including Andrews, Big Spring, Crane, Lamesa, and Midland.
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