Simpson alibi remark by witness sparks defense move
A prosecution witness claimed he once believed O J Simpson had an airtight alibi prompting the defense to seek admission of Simpson s police statement without his testifying. Judge Ito asked for briefs as both sides debated the plan while jurors were excused.
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Simpson
Los Angeles
O.J. Simpson
Lance Ito
Marcia Clark
Shannen Doherty
Ashley Hamilton
Penelope Ann Miller
William Emerson Arnett
O.J
LaToya
Reading
White House intruder linked to mental health issues
Federal investigators probe Leland Modjeski a Virginia resident with a psychology degree who scaled the White House fence triggering alarms and a shooting. He faced assault and firearms charges after the incident. neighbors recall him as quiet and mysterious while prosecutors note a history of mental problems and no prior criminal record.
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Washington
Leland William Modjeski
Virginia
White House
Secret Service
Toether
Modjeski
Eric Dubelier
Odessa council allocates 1.77 million in CDBG funding
The Odessa City Council approved 1.77 million dollars in Community Development Block Grants for 15 community service projects. Funding covers park repairs home renovations and meals for homebound elderly with 25 departments and agencies requesting over 4.8 million from HUD.
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Odessa
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hendley
Central
Salinas Parks
Harmony Home
Odessa Multicultural Center
Lorraine Perryman
District 3
John McCarroll
Jo Ann Davenport
CDBG
GOP Drops Tax Cut Plans As Vote Nears
Senate Republicans move toward approving a balanced budget plan to shrink government and erase deficits by 2002, with House counterparts claiming large savings. Democrats push amendments, arguing the plan largely benefits the wealthy while funding cuts hit Medicare and welfare.
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GOP
Washington
Senate
House
Bob Dole
Bkan
Dole
Barbara Boxer
Calif
Tom Harkin
Iowa
John Kerry
D-Mass
Boxer
Michael and Lisa Jackson celebrate first anniversary
New York AP reports Michael and Lisa Marie Jackson mark their first wedding anniversary amid public intrigue and media chatter. Analysts note the union defies critics as a joint interview with Diane Sawyer looms. album plans for Michael’s History Past Present and Patan Book 1 are cited as potential stabilizers.
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CNN
Michael
Lisa Marie Jackson
Billy
Christie
Lyle
Julia
Elvis
Jackson
Neverland
Graceland
Diane Sawyer
Sniffs
Jackson Biog
Rapher
Christopher Anderson
Texas Senate approves three oil and gas tax incentives
The Texas Senate backed three of five House-passed tax incentives for the oil and gas sector. The high cost gas incentive extends a 10 year severance tax exemption for costly wells to 2006, boosting jobs and sales tax. Inactive wells relief continues a mineral tax exemption with a two year inactive status. Leaders touted the program as reviving production, with about 4,000 wells already back in use and modest production from these wells.
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Texas Senate
House
Texas
Barry Williamson
Texas Railroad Commission
Senate
Brian Schaible
Carole Keeton Rylander
TRC
Rylander
Tom Craddick
R-Midland
Teel Bivins
Ramarillo
Williamson
Bob Kiker
The
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Kiker
Partly Cloudy With Warm Temperatures Forecast
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high near 89 degrees and a low around 64. No significant precipitation expected as daytime warmth continues and evenings remain mild.
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Council
Odessa American
Larry Beckner
Casey Weatherby
St. John’s Episcopal School
Floyd Gwin Park
Lisa
Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson
Oks
Ee Odessa
O.A
Fun & Games
Ken Brodnax
Rio Grande
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