Hitman convicted of killings in New York pier slayings
A Manhattan jury found Donald Nash of Keansburg New Jersey guilty of four counts of murder for the slayings of Margaret Barbera and three CBS technicians at Pier 92 in April 1982 and of conspiring to kill Barbera's friend Jenny Chin. The verdict followed an eight week trial with jurors noting there was never a doubt of guilt, only its degree. Nash faces 25 years to life on each murder count and up to 25 years on the conspiracy charge. sentencing set for June 16.
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New York
CBS
Donald Nash
Keansburg
N.J
New York City
Margaret Barbera
Seid
Raymond Coletti
Manhattan
Pier 92
Edward Benford
Hawthorne
Leo Kuranuki
Great Neck
Robert Schulze
Clifton
Nash
Barbera
Jenny Soo Chin
Teaneck
Clifford A. Scott
Thomas Dane
Felix Irizarry
Coletti
Syrians Fire At Israeli Jets Over Lebanon
Israeli warplanes faced heavy anti aircraft fire after Syria fired air to air missiles at drones over Lebanon s Bekaa Valley. Syria denied hits while Israel reported no downed aircraft and continued patrols backed by U N observers amid ongoing tensions and troop deployments in Lebanon.
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Lebanon
Associated Press
Bekaa Valley
Israel
Beirut
Tel Aviv
Bekaa
U.N
Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
City bids dispute stalls housing subdivision project
The council weighs bids for a First Savings backed East Park subdivision paying project. First Savings would cost share if necessary while Jake Diel Inc. bids face city and state terms. Debate focuses on whether to award to Jake Diel or another bidder as delays and rework complaints persist.
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Roberts
Jake Diel Inc
Haner
First Savings
Hirsch
Jake Diel
Sherman Cox
Dick Sivalls
Cox
Perkins
Foreman
Bob Bryant
Cathe Halford
Century Ave
Bryant
University
Dixie
Schlemeyer Field
Esmond Estates
White presses taxes as House delays education funding plan
White says several tax options exist and waits for House action while accusing lawmakers of prioritizing alcohol and tobacco over education. Schlueter calls passage of a tax bill in the remaining session days virtually impossible, though White remains hopeful work can finish before adjournment.
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White
Schlueter
Governor’s 140 day session and tax plan changes
The legislature holds a 140 day regular session in odd years while the governor can call back lawmakers for up to 30 days. Special sessions limit topics to governor submitted items. In March White proposed taxing computer software liquor cigarettes and video games, later widening to cocktails beer wine and factory utilities.
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White
Amnesty plan eyed as cost worries rise for social services
Houston AP report says former INS commissioner Leonel Castillo warned amnesty for 2.6 million illegal residents could strain local services. He cited no state with a plan to absorb a sudden legal population increase despite funding provisions. In other notes, toxin fears near Crosby water from abandoned waste dumps drew EPA attention.
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Houston
United States
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Leonel Castillo
National Conference On Social Welfare
Senate
House
Castillo
Crosby
Sikes Disposal Pits
French Ltd
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Weather patterns drift across Texas with scattered storms
Partly cloudy conditions sweep the Permian Basin with a 20 percent thunderstorm chance tonight and Thursday. Temperatures vary from mid-60s overnight to upper 80s by day, with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Extended outlook shows widespread unsettled weather across northern central and western Texas with additional showers and thunderstorms through Thursday and regional heat in the Southwest.
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Permian
Texas
Abilene
San Angelo
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Austin
Laredo
Rio Grande
Southwest
Panhandle
South Plains
National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Big Bend
Pep Abilene
Amarillo
Brownsville
Corpus Christi Dallas
el Paso
Houston
Longview
Lubbock
Maria McAllen
New York
Phoenix
Richmond
St.Louis
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Seattle
Odessa American Mail Subscriptions Listing
An ad outlines daily and Sunday mail subscription options for the Odessa American with six and three month terms, pricing listed for daily and Sunday delivery, plus postage costs and a contact number for problems. The text notes service hours and a price of 47 7314 for assistance.
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Odessa American
Fourth Street
Odessa
Texas
P.O
Secon Delivery
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