El Paso school district tied to fraud in dropouts scheme
In El Paso the Bowie High School district allegedly pushed hundreds of low performing sophomores out to boost test results and bonuses for the superintendent. Former leader Lorenzo Garcia pled guilty and faces sentencing while the district reforms after state monitoring.
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Jose Avalos
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Bowie High School
Asea
Grisel Avalos
Avalos Brothers
Kenneth George
Lorenzo Garcia
Egy
Austin High School
Cesar Diaz
Diaz
Wreck on West Eighth Injures Women and Two Babies
Emergency crews transported two women and two babies to the hospital after a Ford Focus collided with a parked trailer on West Eighth Street around 7 p.m. The babies were removed by a passerby before CFR arrived, and firefighters had to extract the occupants from the driver side. The trailer’s axle problem and long-term parking were noted. no life-threatening injuries were reported.
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Kavin Tinney
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American Airlines seat clamp failures prompt inspections
American Airlines said improperly installed clamps caused seats to pop loose on two planes, with four more affected. The airline inspected 36 Boeing 757s and will check others. Incidents included emergency landings, while officials investigate and safety advocates warn of serious risk.
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Timco Aviation Services
Dallas- Fort Worth International
Vail
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New York
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National Air Disaster Alliance
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Odessa Blotter: Multiple Robberies and Break-Ins Reported
Police logged numerous reports of aggravated assault theft and break ins across Odessa areas including Nabors Lane West Fourth Street Beal Street Musk ingum Avenue East 10th Street and North Washington Avenue. Victims cited stolen vehicles electronics and cash with several arrests and detentions noted at Ector County Detention Center.
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Smond Drive
Nabors Lane
West Fourth Street
Beal Street
Muskingum Avenue
West 15Th Street
West 20Th Street
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Washington Avenue
Center Avenue
North Alleghaney Avenue
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Bowden Street
Houston
East 42Nd Street
Quintel Brown
S. Gessner Road
Ector County Detention Center
Waverly Avenue
Wal- Mart
Loop 338
Paul Plen van Zandt
E. University Blvd
West Clements Street
Andrews Highway
East 52Nd Street
Monahans
Eastridge Road
North Hancock Avenue
Rocky Lane Road
Olive oil tips and dill cucumber orzo salad recipe
Nutrition note advises storing oil cool and dark, consulting doctors for diet changes, and using olive oil generously. Recipe yields six servings with orzo pasta cucumber mushrooms bell pepper green onion dill lemon oil and salt. refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors and finish with coarse salt.
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Naooa.org
North American Olive Oil Association
Washingtonpost.com
North American
Olive Oil Association
Farmers Branch Proposes Districts Plan After Court Ruling
Farmers Branch City Council approved a plan to create five single member districts to replace citywide elections. The move follows a federal court ruling that the existing method violated the Voting Rights Act. A memo notes one district would have a 75 percent Hispanic electorate.
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Farmers Branch
Dallas
U.S
Sidney Fitzwater
Gary Greer
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