Odessa High faces Permian in crucial district clash
In District 4-5A Odessa High must win to challenge Permian and then Lee, as districts tighten. A mix of local notes includes Halloween plans and early voting reminders amid a day of community activity and incidents.
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Indiana man to be deported for helping Nazis
The Justice Department has started deportation proceedings against Kazys Ciurinskas, an 80 year old Hammond, Indiana resident, for serving in the Nazi sponsored 2nd Lithuanian Schutzmannschaft Battalion that aided in the murder of Jews and others during World War II. The 7th Circuit affirmed stripping his US citizenship earlier this year. Ciurinskas immigrated from Germany in 1949 and became a citizen in 1955. The district court found he assisted in civilian persecution as an armed member of the battalion.
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Indiana
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Hammond
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Chicago
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Federal District Court
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Germany
Lithuanian Schutzmannschaft
Godspeed John Glenn heads to space on Discovery mission
John Glenn returns to space at age 77 aboard the shuttle Discovery, 36 years after his orbital flight. The launch from Cape Canaveral drew crowds as Glenn, praised by NASA and President Clinton, declared the mission a continuation of his historic pioneering role despite a preflight panel incident.
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Hays third graders watch John Glenn space flight history
Odessa list by Susan Serrano shows Hays Magnet Elementary third graders watching the launch that marks John Glenn’s return to space. Teacher Steve Boldt uses the moment to discuss age and space travel challenges with students.
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Odessa
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Hays
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Mailing questions surface in local campaign literature
Campaign mailer critical of County Court at Law No. 2 Judge Mark Owens and County Judge candidate Jerry Caddel reached about 15 000 Ector County residents. Wanda Suttle who backed Owens opponents produced the mailer spending about two thousand dollars. ethics officials say it may violate state election statutes and reporting rules.
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Texas Ethics Commission
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Jerry Caddel
Wanda Suttle
Owens
Caddel
Suttle
State Bar of Texas
TV Electric Company
Robert Mannas
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Workers see wage and benefit gains boost purchasing power
Washington AP reports U S workers gained 3.7 percent in compensation for the year ending September, the largest 12 month rise since March 1992. Inflation ran 1.5 percent, supporting real purchasing power despite corporate cost pressures and expected tighter wage settlements ahead.
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Labor Department
Gerald D. Cohen
Merrill Lynch
New York
John A. Challenger
Chicago
Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc
Majer Sek
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