Houston Downtown Revival Sparks New Life and Investment
Houston's core, once a daytime hub, is becoming a 24 hour district as Ballpark at Union Station rises in the 705 acre area. Historic hotel revamps into lofts and retail join new apartments, restaurants, and clubs while business leaders credit Bayou Place and Astros downtown revival efforts for attracting companies and visitors.
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Russell
America
Union Station
Houston Astros
Houston
Central Houston Inc
Bayou Place
Stewart Robinson
Central Houston
Bob Bury
Bury
Protection of children's rights in legal system questioned
Tucson experts and lawyers debate how police question children suspects, noting 11 year olds are referred to juvenile court and 8 year olds involved in crimes. They warn against leading questions and stress developmental limits in assessing child testimony. Judge Kelly says courts consider guardian presence questioning length and intimidation.
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Tucson
Ariz
Chicago
Dan Cooper
Thomas Grisso
Massachusetts
University of Arizona
David Alan Darby
Cooper
Grisso
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester
Superior Court
John Kelly
Pima County Juvenile Court
Pima County
Ector County Commission considers wide meeting agenda
The Ector County Commissioners Court schedules a 10 am meeting in the County Courthouse Annex to discuss resignations, delinquent taxes, bid specs for probation vehicle fleets, contract talks with Rio Grande Councils of Governments, and agreements with EPA and Southwestern Bell. It also lists demolition requests, burial plot construction, and two executive session items on pending litigation.
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Ector County Commissioner’s Court
Ector County Courthouse Administration
East Eighth St
Rio Grande Council of Governments
Ector County
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Southwestern Bell
EPA
Conrad Todd
City of Goldsmith
F& Executive
Jean Barton
Janet Snedegar
Privett: Y2K drill essential for citizen services
Privett said last week's drill was the first of several planned tests to ensure service delivery. He noted that in West Texas tornadoes are a possibility and emphasized the need to respond effectively to such events.
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Privett
Texas
Blotter report of robberies and violent incidents in Midland Odessa
The blotter lists a purse snatch attempt near Music City Mall at 3 40 p m an 81 year old woman reported. In a separate fatal crash two 11 year old boys Samuel Geer and William Wooten died after being struck by a car driven by Amy Abbott 28 of Midland. Autopsies ordered. Multiple burglary and assault charges are noted with defendants named and bonds set. Building break in at State Farm Insurance on N Dixie Blvd. A bar stabbing and multiple assaults reported with hospitalizations. Theft reports include a tailgate from Lanes Travel Service and a stolen grill from a 1979 Chevrolet pickup.
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Music City Mall
Midland
North Midland Drive
Amy Abbott
Midland Drive
Samuel Geer
William Wooten
Ector County
Clint Thomas Purifoy
Brentwood Drive
Jose Cuevas Jr
S. Washington
State Farm Insurance
N. Dixie Blvd
Odessa
Brittany Lane
Catalina Ave
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Ken Lay
John Wait
Rice Hotel
Enron Corporation
County Commissioners’ Court
Richard Doane
Sheriff's
Patch Eng
Asbury Methodist Church
E. University At
Tanglewood
Asbu United Methodist Church
Aiwilf
The
Ene al
Odessa American
BR Alr
Medicare
Almiane Bray
John Ben Shepperd
Adrian Jimmy Staglin
Dobbs Ave
Medical Center Hospital
Midland Memorial Hospital
Price’s
E. Illinois
Icace
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
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