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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2007
Page
7
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after an Ector County jury convicted him of burglarizing a home and stealing a video game system. District Attorney Bobby Bland cited prior convictions from 2000 and 2003 and said juries are tired of house break ins and thefts.
Alpine resident and former New York Jets wide receiver Robert Turner, known as Bake Turner, challenged the NFL Players Retirement Plan before Judge Robert Junell in federal court. Turner, 66, contends the retirement board cut his pension beyond his Social Security, arguing the retirement contract prohibits it. The NFLPA’s attorneys dismissed the claim. a ruling is expected by mid August.
An Odessa woman reported jewelry, cash and electronics valued at 1910 total stolen from her home on Beverly Street. A Midland man said a car stereo valued at 3000 was taken from a vehicle on East Eighth Street. Damages totaled 1500 to a home on West 25th Street and 1675 to a vehicle on Cambridge Street in a period between Friday and Tuesday.
A woman says her debit card was used without permission in the 3800 block of Andrews Highway between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. A separate case notes identity fraud with a utility account opened between Jan 1 and Tuesday on North Morant Avenue. A 45-year-old man was arrested for cocaine possession on South Dixie Boulevard. Carey Burns, 1038 N Ave 6, held on 7500 bond. Two four wheelers worth 6000 reported stolen from Hemphill Avenue between May 15 and Tuesday.
The Texas Senate approved a watered down plan allowing high schools to offer elective Bible courses starting fall 2009. The measure requires teacher training and state approval to ensure First Amendment compliance. Senator Craig Estes pushed the bill, while some lawmakers and groups raise concerns over curriculum neutrality and religious liberty.
The International Boundary and Water Commission warned that building an impermeable fence up to 1.5 miles inland could deflect river water, cause flooding, and breach the 1970 treaty that set the boundary at the river midline and prohibits water flow obstruction. Spokeswoman Sally Spener named the concerns.
Alpine page describes Railroad Blues, a bar with railroad memorabilia and signed artist portraits. Open daily except Sunday, it hosts Ladies Night on Thursdays and features a pool room and a large band dressing room. Built in 1947 as a clothing store, it later became a Dairy Queen and now hosts visitors from around the world and local Sul Ross students. The owner sees potential to seat 200 more on busy nights.
Fallon notes Alpine retains a friendly, close community feel in a college setting. Residents greet each other on the street and even leave items like a $1,000 mountain bike out for a week, reflecting a mix of tradition and openness in this small town. ON THE NET: Railroad Blues: www.railroad blues.com
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