Midland officials urge broad response to child abuse
Pfeifer frames abuse as gender health legal social and spiritual issue citing rising physical and emotional harm to children and homebased abuse. Hammon outlines school outreach by Midland Rape Crisis Center while Thernhanger highlights underrecognized abuse of very young children. Platt and Vanderland warn on Internet pornography’s role, and Hyde urges church and jury involvement alongside Start directives for zero tolerance clergy reforms.
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Remains to be moved after memorial services in Midland
A family spokesman, Joe Dominey, said the State Department informed them about midnight Thursday that Young’s remains had been located. Jacob Young had been working in Hong Kong for the London law firm Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells, the world’s largest.
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Tampering Probe Involving Mr Berry Under FBI FDA Review
Federal authorities lead the probe into tampering claims tied to Mr Berry with the FBI assisting. An agent arrested Berry as FDA officials caution buyers to return suspected products and warn that bottles may contain aspirin and other substances.
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Nimoy draws crowd at Seattle synagogue amid controversy
Leonard Nimoy presented slides from his art book Shekhina to about 450 people at Temple Beth Am, drawing support from many attendees while the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle dropped him from a fundraising event over concerns about the book. Nimoy defended the work stressing spirituality and women’s elevation in religion, noting the flap centered on nudity rather than iconography.
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al Franken
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Ramon case shows family, law and sentencing reflections
The rambling closing arguments reveal Joe Ramon facing a long sentence after the murder of Estela Ramon and wounding a police officer. Family statements express sorrow while stressing accountability, as prosecutors describe a calculated act and the defense questions credibility and versions of events.
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Stephen Linneman
Smith
Joe Ramon
FBI assisting in Berry arrest prompts bottle tamper alert
An FBI led investigation reports one tampered prescription bottle found in the Sammy Joe Berry case. Vanderland notes the tamper works so pills are not obvious until bottle is opened and advises returning bottles with unexpected pills for a refund unless they are bright red and brown, in which case call police.
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Rebel demands emerge in Chechnya war talks
Reuters reports Rebel demands in Chechnya include Putin declaring an end to the war and Russia withdrawing from a Chechen region to show goodwill. Chechen captors told journalist that if verified, they would free up to 800 hostages, with withdrawal from Chechnya a prior condition.
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Chechnya
Russia
Winning numbers cash and Texas Two Step draw
Lottery results show winning numbers 1 8 10 15 29 for Friday Oct 25 with a Day Night draw. Texas Two Step numbers 1 9 19 27 plus 2 percent bonus to potential jackpot up to 200000 dollars, though unclear if payout applies to Pelee event.
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How To Reach Us Main Number and Subscriptions
How to contact Odessa American for ads and classifieds. Main line 337 6262 Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm. Out of town callers use 600 375 4661. To start home delivery call 337 7314 between 6 am and 5 pm daily and 6 11 am Saturday and Sunday.
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Democrats mull Wellstone replacement as 2002 race looms
Amid reports of possible nominees for the late Paul Wellstone seat in Minnesota, Democratic operatives weigh replacing Wellstone on the ballot. Names floated include Walter Mondale and Ted Mondale, Skip Humphrey, Alan Page, and Mike Hatch.
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey
Frank Lautenberg
Douglas Forrester
Minnesota
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