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Clint and Kendra Clark of Lubbock, a girl weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces at 5:01 p.m. Sep. 27 at Covenant Medical Center.

Entertainment Calendar - Exhibits
Abraham Art Gallery - J.E. and L.E. Mabee Learning Resources Center at Wayland Baptist University, 1900 W. Seventh St., Plainview. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Free. 291-3710. "Line Upon Line: Works by Debbie Brightbill," works in acrylic, ink, pencil and charcoal. Through Oct. 18.

Entertainment Calendar - Concerts
Roy Allen - Guest saxophone rccital, 8 p.m. Monday, Texas Tech School of Music's Hemmle Recital Hall. Free. 742-2270, ext. 295.

Entertainment Calendar - Specialty Films
"The Evil Dead" - Extremely violent R-rated horror film, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Mahon Library's Community Room, 1306 Ninth St. Free; no one younger than 17 admitted unless accompanied by an adult. 775-2838.

At the Movies
Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst find they may be good for each other during hard times in the romantic comedy "Elizabethtown."

Audiences go 'Crazy' for Tech musical comedy
If ever a musical comedy can win the hearts of its audience, it is the Texas Tech department of theatre and dance's current production of the light-hearted and romantic "Crazy For You" at the Charles Maedgen Theatre on the Tech campus.

Entertainment Calendar - Oprys
Slaton Opry - 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday, Slaton Senior Citizens Center, 230 West Lynn in Slaton Free; donations requested. 495-3261.

Audubon Society to host photographer, writer Meinzer
Photographer and writer Wyman Meinzer will be a featured guest at the Llano Estacado Audubon Society's meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the education center at the Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289.

Entertainment Calendar - Special
John R. Erickson - Author of popular "Hank, the Cowdog" book series is featured speaker at reception, book signing and dinner, 6 p.m. Monday, Lubbock Women's Club, 2020 Broadway. He also will introduce his latest book, "Prairie Gothic." General admission tickets $35; reservations deadline has passed. 763-6448.

Around Town Briefs
Benefit jam for Harper today at Bash Riprocks

Entertainment Calendar - Attractions
American Museum of Agriculture - 1701 Canyon Lakes Drive. Unique 71 pedal tractors and 350 toy tractors; also restored tractors and horse-drawn equipment. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Donations requested. 239-5796 or 744-3786.

Entertainment Calendar - Local Music
Bash Riprocks - 2419 Main St. 5 Mile Band, rock 'n' roll, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today. Free. Kinky Wizards, rock 'n' roll, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday. Free. 762-2274.

Entertainment Calendar - Deadlines
The deadline for listings in Around Town is noon the Friday prior to publication date.

Entertainment Calendar - Theater
"Blithe Spirit" - Comedy/farce by Noel Coward, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Garza Theater, 226 E. Main in Post. Direction by Jay Young. Reserved seats $9 adults and $6 children between ages of 6 and 12. 495-4005.

Entertainment Calendar - Looking Ahead
Jeff Bailey - 8 p.m. Oct. 28, Cactus Theater. Also performing are Donnie Allison, Jason Fellers, The JDs, Billy McClaran and Mark Paden. Reserved seats $25 and $20. 762-3233.

LubbockOnline.com - Bankruptcy Proceedings 10/22/05

Nature mirrors a higher wisdom for humanity
Cooler temperatures seem to have arrived about a month late this year, and with the cooling, an incredible number of critters scouting the yard for nuts, berries and other fruits of the fall.

Please pardon Roby for not being awed by exposure
ROBY-It was not The Tale of Two Cities. It was the tale of one city, told twice.

Business Today
Exploration, production lift Schlumberger profits

LubbockOnline.com - Business Today 10/21/05

Caterpillar woes, Google earnings give mixed results on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks closed mixed but mostly higher Friday, with Caterpillar Inc.'s lackluster results dragging down the Dow Jones industrials while strong earnings from Google Inc. led a broader rally. The major indexes were mixed for the week.

Southwest CEO denies headquarters move
DALLAS (AP) - Chief Executive Gary Kelly says Southwest Airlines Co. has no plans to move its headquarters, despite comments earlier in the week by the carrier's two other top officers that raised the possibility of leaving Dallas.

Dillard's faces profiling lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A new lawsuit accuses department-store chain Dillard's Inc. of engaging in racial profiling in efforts to thwart shoplifters.

LEDA approves salary increases
The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance approved salary increases Thursday involving its own employees as well as those at the Lubbock Convention and Visitors Bureau.

'Significant' closings part of Ford plan to restructure North American operations
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford Motor Co., its profits dragged down by continuing poor performance in North America, will announce "significant" U.S. plant closings and layoffs in January in another heavy blow to the nation's autoworkers. The company reported a third-quarter loss of $284 million on Thursday.

Study to focus on attracting Tech graduates, alumni to Lubbock
What will it take to keep Texas Tech graduates here in Lubbock as well as attract former alumni back to the Hub City?

Loss of 501 jobs increases Lubbock's jobless rate
The Lubbock area lost 501 jobs in September, pushing the jobless rate up an unadjusted 0.2 percent to 4.3 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday.

Google becomes moneymaking machine
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Sometimes it's hard to tell whether Google Inc. is operating an online search engine or a moneymaking machine.

Southwest Airlines' hedging pays off
DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines Co. and the parent of Alaska Airlines turned in strong third-quarter results on Thursday, cashing in winning bets they made on the direction of fuel prices.

LubbockOnline.com - Raider Briefs 10/21/05

Tech looks to finish games better
DALLAS - If there's a lesson the Texas Tech women's basketball team learned last season, it was this: The inability to finish games strong on a consistent basis can ruin a season.

Tech alumni set bar for viewing big game
Fans who won't make the drive to Austin this weekend can still catch the game with a crowd decked in red and black.

LubbockOnline.com - Texas Depth Chart 10/22/05

Key Matchup: Henderson - Harris
Texas Tech running back Taurean Henderson vs. Texas middle linebacker Aaron Harris: Henderson's importance to the Tech offense has been encapsulated in the past two games. In a 34-31 victory at Nebraska, Tech moved the ball sharply in the first half, when Henderson had 101 yards rushing and receiving. Then it slumped in the second half when Henderson touched the football only three times in 27 plays.

Smith's all-around offensive performance leads Central Florida to victory
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Smith ran for 113 yards and a touchdown, and he also threw a pass to Darcy Johnson for a key third-quarter score to lead Central Florida to a 34-24 win over Tulane on Friday night.

ESPN's 'GameDay' much more than meets fans' eyes
AUSTIN - When fans watch "College GameDay" on ESPN, many tune in to see which gimmick Lee Corso will use in making his predictions.

Tech holiday tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Red Raider Christmas Classic, which will pit the Texas Tech men's basketball team against Arkansas.

Texas Tech's Austin Heroes
Texas Tech's football wins have been few and far between in Austin, but each has provided its own distinct set of memories for Red Raider fans. Here's a look at the heroes in each of Tech's victories on the road against Texas:

Tech volleyball to host A&M
The Texas Tech volleyball team will host Texas A&M at 7 p.m. today at the United Spirit Arena. The Red Raiders are 10-10 overall and 3-6 in Big 12 Conference play, and the Aggies are 9-9 and 2-7.

LubbockOnline.com - Lady Raiders Notebook 10/21/05

KSU needs win vs. team from South
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Kansas State still has a slim hope of reclaiming the Big 12 North title it last won in 2003. But to keep that hope from slipping farther away, the Wildcats will need to do something they haven't done in more than a year: beat a conference team from south of the Kansas-Oklahoma line.

LubbockOnline.com - Tech Men's Basketball 10/21/05

Southern Mississippi gets three TD passes from Almond in win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Dustin Almond threw three touchdown passes and Southern Mississippi held off a second-half rally by UAB for a 37-28 victory Friday night.

Red Raiders seek to validate lofty rankings today
There the Red Raiders sit, No. 7 in the BCS rankings and Nos. 8 through 10 in the major polls. And college football wonders:

LubbockOnline.com - Texas Tech Depth Chart 10/22/05

Key Matchup - Offense vs. Defense
Texas Tech offensive line vs. Texas defensive line: Texas dominated Tech up front in last year's 51-21 blowout in Lubbock, clearing lanes for the Longhorns to rush for 351 yards. Running back Cedric Benson had 168 yards and a touchdown on 38 carries, and quarterback Vince Young had 158 yards and four TDs on 25 attempts.

Meeks not hunting retribution for 2003 breakdown
Chance Mock, Roy Williams and B.J. Johnson got the glory the last time Texas played Texas Tech in Austin, running the two-minute drill to perfection with no timeouts.

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Tragedies Could Be Prevented In Future
ONE OF THE MOST horrific traffic wrecks that ever occurred on the South Plains began with a woman who made the selfish and foolish choice to drive while she was intoxicated and ended with the deaths of three young children on a street in downtown Seminole.

Hats Off!
WE HAVE NOTICED something nice that occurs when Lubbock people are standing in a line. People don't just stand quietly. Many of them pass the time by chatting with other people. Perfect strangers enjoy a few minutes of pleasant conversation. The friendliness of local people is one of our greatest local assets. It is easy to make friends in Lubbock.

Education Briefs
Women's association awards scholarships

Young patients participate in Wishing Bowl
Four-year-old Justin Bolton, seated at a small table in a play area at Covenant Children's Hospital, accepts a paint brush and knows what he wants to do. Ignoring all other colors that have been set up for him, he dips his brush into the green and begins transforming a clay bowl into a masterpiece.

LubbockOnline.com - Entertainment Briefly 10/22/05

Irons to host basketball tourney
The Swish 3-on-3 Basketball Classic will be held Nov. 12 at Irons Junior High, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cooper welcomes Mules for pivotal District 2-3A battle
Most likely, the District 2-3A championship will be decided at Pirate Stadium today.

Sandies' QB picks apart Mustangs in 52-24 romp
AMARILLO - Amarillo High quarterback Kyler Hill spent most of Thursday night dissecting Lubbock Coronado's defense by completing 17 passes in a row during the Sandies 52-24 District 2-5A rout.

LubbockOnline.com - Week 8 Schedule 10/21/05

Big Spring pulls out win, spoils Estacado homecoming
The Estacado football team has been on a dry run, and Friday night the Matadors could see a glass of water on the horizon. After dropping 27 consecutive games, the Matadors thought that maybe homecoming was going to be the night.

Lady Eagles get past Lakehill in bi-district
ALBANY - The Lubbock Christian High volleyball team won its 18th straight match on Thursday, cruising to a 25-22, 25-10, 25-22 victory over Dallas Lakehill Prep in a TAPPS 3A bi-district playoff.

LubbockOnline.com - Week 8 Scoreboard 10/22/05

Frenship bounces back to crush Andrews
ANDREWS - Tyler Lyons threw three touchdown passes and ran for a pair of TDs, helping lead Frenship past winless Andrews 63-21 in District 4-4A.

Week 8 High School Football Preview
CLASS 5A District 2-5A Monterey at San Angelo Central

Alexander tosses five TDs to lift Levelland
BROWNFIELD - Kirk Alexander threw five touchdown passes - three to Justin Turner - as Levelland upended Brownfield 35-21 in District 2-3A.

Pirates prevail
WOODROW - The Cooper football team went more than 30 years without a district championship.

Second-half rally propels LCHS in victory
Kamdon Robinson rushed for a touchdown and passed for a score as Lubbock Christian shut down Fort Worth Calvary in the second half to snare a 28-21 win.

Trinity Christian enters playoffs expecting to capture state crown
Trinity Christian doesn't hope to win the TAPPS 4A state volleyball title for the second straight season.

Plainsmen fumble away game vs. Central
SAN ANGELO - Three first-quarter fumbles doomed the Monterey Plainsmen almost before they got started, allowing San Angelo Central to race to a 21-0 lead en route to a 28-7 victory in a District 2-5A clash Friday night at Angelo Stadium.

Matadors try to make switch from close loss to victory
Over the course of the last 27 games, it's not like the Estacado football team hasn't had its chances at a win. In fact, the Matadors have come tantalizingly close several times, especially during the last two seasons.

Lubbock High downs Tascosa
All week, Lubbock High coach Mike Speck implored his team to play itself into a position where it would still have playoff aspirations the following week.

Borden County crushes Ira
IRA - Brad Tatum and Garrett Thomas each scored three touchdowns as Borden County thumped Ira 56-8 in District 7-A action.

Slaton scores late to knock off Shallowater
SLATON - Kevin Kilmer's 11-yard touchdown pass to Quillan Williams with five seconds left pushed Slaton past Shallowater 21-20 in a District 5-2A battle.

How They Fared
Restaurant reports for the week ending Oct. 8:

Burle Pettit's Column
Re: The Commentary page column "Some thoughts, opinions, ideas and idle chat" by A-J Editor Emeritus Burle Pettit (A-J, 10-2).

Dog Deposits In Park
I enjoy walking around the park near my house, but lately something has really bothered me: There is dog poop all over the place.

Road Maintenance Funds
I'm wondering if the funds put aside for maintenance of rural roads in Lubbock County were what was used by the county commissioners to give themselves and others the recent pay raise.

Bush Library Opposed
Are you kidding me? When I heard about the plan to fund the Bush library with 50 million of our hard-earned taxpayer dollars, I almost fell off my throne into the bathroom floor.

LubbockOnline.com - Community Briefly 10/21/05

Dirk West Exhibit contains classic examples of cartoon art
When you think of a museum, what word pops into your mind? The one word that you likely do not think of is fun. The Dirk West Exhibit at the Museum of Texas Tech University is one of those rare fun exhibitions.

LubbockOnline.com - Lifestyles Calendar 10/21/05

Shopping tournament gives new meaning to hole-in-one
Entry fees, tea time, a layout with 18 holes, bogeys, birdies and cash prizes.

Theater, film group sponsor conference
The Southwest Theatre and Film Association's annual conference is under way through Oct. 30 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Towers, 801 Ave. Q in Lubbock.

Abernathy, Cotton Center take rivalry to national tractor competition
HALE COUNTY - Not many rivalries feature a claim as rural as "Our old tractor is better than your old tractor."

Peddler Show under way at fairgrounds
A variety of hand-crafted items will be available for purchase during the fall Peddler Show, scheduled for today through Sunday in the Trade Mart building and coliseum at the South Plains Fairgrounds.

LubbockOnline.com - Lifestyles Calendar 10/22/05

Pair's Journey of Hope opposes death penalty
Family members of murder victims spoke out Thursday against the death penalty and what one speaker called the "widening circle of pain" created by executions.

Man charged in Levelland shooting
A shooting in Levelland over the weekend resulted in one man charged and one in the hospital, according to police.

Jones receives LaCausa Award
State Rep. Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, received the LaCausa Award Wednesday night from the Mexican American Legislative Caucus.

Santana captured by Lubbock police, held for assualt
The man who has remained on the run since allegedly attacking a couple in Anton is in custody.

Lubbock Briefly
Councilwoman to host neighborhood meeting

Women in Communications conference tackles open records law
Open records laws aren't just for journalists; they help the average citizen too.

City to present proposal for presidential library
Supporters of a George W. Bush Presidential Library in Lubbock and Midland will make their case in Washington D.C. at a Nov. 16 morning meeting.

Road Construction
• North and south of Lubbock Wrecker Service, 3209 Slaton Highway - excavation, installation and backfill for storm sewer line and manhole construction, as part of South Lubbock Drainage Project.

Zoning Board of Adjustment Decisions
Here is how the Zoning Board of Adjustment voted during its Thursday meeting. A minimum of four votes is required for items to pass the board.

Slaton fire station holds volunteers' memories
SLATON - Almost a century of West Texas wind, rain and sand has pelted the brick facade of the Slaton Volunteer Fire Department's station, and still it stands in the corner of the town square as sturdy as ever.

Sheltering evacuees cost about $2.6 million
The city of Lubbock estimates it has spent more than $2.6 million sheltering evacuees from hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

Health sciences center using tobacco money to further health care
Seven years after Texas' tobacco lawsuit settlement in 1998, money allocated to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has helped researchers and scientists improve research and health care, according to Chancellor David Smith.

Road Construction
• North and south of Lubbock Wrecker Service, 3209 Slaton Highway - excavation, installation and backfill for storm sewer line and manhole construction, as part of South Lubbock Drainage Project.

Cost, maintenance factors attract homeowners to small-yard movement
Lubbock may be on the "Giant Side of Texas," but you wouldn't know it given recent housing trends.

Sudan water back on after leaks
The water is back on in Sudan.

Ratings appeals give lift to Estacado, Arnett schools
Two Lubbock Independent School District campuses - Estacado High and Arnett Elementary - won appeals this week to have their state accountability ratings upgraded, according to the district.

Panel challenges antibacterial soaps
WASHINGTON (AP) - Popular antibacterial soaps and washes offer no more protection than regular soap and water, a federal advisory panel said Thursday, telling companies to prove their products are better if they expect to continue making claims to the public.

Mother accused of dropping three children to death from pier
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A woman accused of dropping her three children to their deaths in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay was arrested while pushing an empty stroller away from the pier and was jailed Thursday on suspicion of murder.

Icebound body may be airman from 1942 crash
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - An ice-encased body believed to be a World War II airman who crashed in 1942 was chipped out of a Sierra Nevada glacier and taken to a laboratory for identification, a deputy coroner said Thursday.

Cleveland Clinic report suggests FDA negligent in drug oversight
CHICAGO (AP) - A new diabetes pill that appeared headed for federal approval can double the risk for deaths, heart attacks and strokes, according to an independent analysis rushed online Thursday because of public safety concerns.

Miers confirmation shows no signs of speeding up
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate may find it tough to meet President Bush's timetable to confirm Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, with lawmakers complaining anew Thursday about incomplete answers to their questions and demanding more information about her work for the president.

North Carolina neighborhood offers Stewart-brand line of homes
CARY, N.C. (AP) - What could be better than waking up on Martha Stewart sheets in a Martha Stewart bed, drying off after your shower with Martha Stewart towels, gardening with Martha Stewart tools, and ending your day with a Martha Stewart recipe served on Martha Stewart plates at a Martha Stewart table?

$340 million lottery ticket sold in Oregon
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Someone in this Gold Rush town struck it rich with a $340 million Powerball ticket.

16-year-old accused killer charged as adult
MARTINEZ, Calif. (AP) - A 16-year-old neighbor accused of killing the wife of a prominent defense attorney was charged with murder as an adult Friday and ordered held in lieu of $1 million bail.

Today in History
Today is Saturday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2005. There are 70 days left in the year.

Carjacker foiled with cup of hot coffee
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) - A would-be carjacker got a different kind of jolt from his intended victim's morning cup of coffee, authorities said.

Teenager jailed in killing of prominent lawyer's wife
MARTINEZ, Calif. (AP) - A teenager was arrested Thursday in the slaying of a prominent defense attorney's wife, and a newspaper reported that he clubbed her to death with a piece of crown molding in an apparent argument over a scheme to buy marijuana-growing equipment.

Dementia blamed in fatal auto, pedestrian accident
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A 93-year-old driver apparently suffering from dementia fatally struck a pedestrian and drove for three miles with the man's body through his windshield, police said.

Reporter addresses comment on Iraq security clearance
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Times reporter Judith Miller has addressed an issue that raised eyebrows in the journalism community: her statement that she had "clearance to see secret information" while covering the invasion of Iraq.

Bomb scare outside Capitol leads to psychiatric exam
WASHINGTON (AP) - A young man was taken for a psychiatric examination Friday after telling police there was a bomb in his car in front of the Capitol. Police exploded a package inside the vehicle as a precaution.

Miss America pageant still without site
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Miss America's got a when - but no where.

Mother accused of killing her sons pleads innocent in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The woman seen dropping her young sons into San Francisco Bay pleaded innocent Friday to three counts of murder.

'Blackberry Thumb' injuries increasing among handheld, wireless device users
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Claypool was addicted to his BlackBerry wireless handheld. Like many users, he never thought twice about pecking away at lightning speed, replying to a wave of e-mails from clients around the globe.

Miers to to meet with senators despite protests
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers will continue meeting with senators next week, the White House said Friday, despite calls from some conservatives who said the courtesy visits aren't helping and she should focus instead on preparing for her confirmation hearing.

Senators plan to question Miers on law firm's legal work for Bush campaigns
WASHINGTON (AP) - George W. Bush's rising political fortunes provided a windfall for Harriet Miers' law firm.

Today in History
Today is Friday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2005. There are 71 days left in the year.

Gun industry's liability shield may bring dismissal of lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - In President Bush's view, the sweeping protections that Congress is giving manufacturers and dealers of firearms shift the debate on guns and crimes back where it belongs.

'Extreme Makeover' recipient reportedly has armed robbery on record
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A disabled lobsterman who received a $500,000 log home from the TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in an episode yet to be aired has a criminal past, including an armed robbery conviction, The Portland Press Herald reported Thursday.

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Thomas Jupe
Memorial services for Thomas Jupe, 51, of Lubbock will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at New Beginnings Family Church. Cremation is under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors.

Jean Foote
Ruby Jean Foote of Petersburg, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully departed this life Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, in Lubbock, at the age of 71 years.

Don H. Geries
Services for Don H. Geries, 69, of Farwell will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Farwell with the Rev. Richard Laverty officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Terrace Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, N.M. 88101, (505) 763-5541.

James "Don" Bailey
Graveside services for James "Don" Bailey, 73, of Lubbock will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Mark McMillian officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Louis Weldon Styles
Funeral services for Louis Weldon Styles, 75, of Lubbock will be 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at Bethany Baptist Church with Bro. Stephen Messer officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Paul Slough
Paul Slough, 63, of Dickens died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at University Medical Center.

Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah Johnson, 75, of Lubbock died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center.

Death Notices
Guadalupe "Lupe" Arellano, 85, of Wilson died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005. Services are pending with Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton.

Luis Garcia
Rosary service for Luis Garcia, 65, of Slaton will be 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 21, 2005, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton with Deacon Phillip Maldonado officiating.

James (Bob) Scoggins
Memorial services for James (Bob) Scoggins, 64, of Dallas will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at Restland Abbey Chapel in Dallas.

Charleen Easterwood
Funeral services for Charleen Easterwood, 82, of Levelland will be 4 p.m. today, Oct. 21, 2005, at George Price Funeral Chapel with Bob Field and Jerry Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at the City of Levelland Cemetery under the direction of George Price Funeral Home.

Irene Stogner Bailey
Irene Stogner Bailey, 86, of Lubbock died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, in Lubbock.

Joe Collins
Joe Collins, 83, of Lubbock died Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at Covenant Medical Center.

William Taylor Mullins
William Taylor Mullins, infant son of Glen and Staci Turner Mullins, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at University Medical Center.

Death Notices
Irene Stogner Bailey, 86, of Lubbock died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, in Lubbock. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at McCoy Funeral Chapel in St. Jo.

Opal Edna Nixon Merriott
Services for Opal Edna Nixon Merriott, 85, of Cedar Hill, Texas will be 1p.m. Saturday,Oct. 22, 2005, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with the Rev. Joshua Merriott officiating. Services are under the direction of Rest-haven Funeral Home of Lubbock.

Frank S. Gutierrez, Sr.
Rosary for Frank S. Gutierrez, Sr., 81, of Lubbock will be 7p.m. tonight at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.

LubbockOnline.com - SPORTSLINE 10/21/05

Rocket ready for Sox
CHICAGO (AP) - Roger Clemens is the old stubbly face in a World Series filled with bubbly newcomers.

Bees' four straight goals doom Kings
LAREDO - The Lubbock Cotton Kings got the new season off to a good start Friday, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.

LubbockOnline.com - Sportsline 10/22/05

Dashney, Cotton Kings expect big things with season set to open
A year ago, the Lubbock Cotton Kings turned some heads throughout the Central Hockey League.

Storms delay Funai Classic with Woods on verge of missing cut
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Moments after the Funai Classic at Disney was suspended because of storms Friday, Tiger Woods unleashed his fury. He reared back and spiked his golf ball onto the cart path in front of the 17th green, sending it 20 feet in the air and into the pond.

White Sox, Astros put futility behind
CHICAGO (AP) - When Chicago last hosted the World Series back in 1959, there were just 16 teams, no divisions, no wild cards, no designated hitters - and no Houston Astros.

Travel fatigue doesn't hamper Chiefs in Miami
MIAMI (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs canceled a practice and rushed to pack, then caught an early flight and landed less than six hours before kickoff.

Fioroni's foundation set to start new campaign
Paul Fioroni and his 24 Foundation are at it again.

Private funds aid programs at Tech
Even today, I have a clear recollection of how much the first-semester tuition and fees set me back after completing registration as a freshman at Texas Western College-$92.

Amarillo soldier killed in Iraq
AMARILLO (AP) - A 31-year-old Amarillo soldier has died of injuries suffered in Iraq in a series of explosions that went off near the vehicle he was in, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

Packing plant to cover dead cows in Clovis
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - The manager of a Clovis packing plant says his company plans to hire an extra driver to remove cattle carcasses at the plant and will keep carcasses covered in the meantime after complaints about foul-smelling, unsightly dead cows.

Clovis man sentenced to four-year term
A 42-year-old Clovis, N.M., man was sentenced to four years in prison after he was found guilty of forgery and fraud.

Special prosecutor clears NM county commissioner of false imprisonment charge
A special prosecutor dismissed a charge Thursday against Curry County (N.M.) Commissioner Edwin Perales following a Sunday incident at the commissioner's home.

Teenager indicted on homicide charge
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - A Clovis teen was indicted Friday on charges of vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated in the death of a passenger in his car.

NM authorities find marijuana plantation
SANTA ROSA, N.M. (AP) - Authorities in Guadalupe County have discovered a marijuana plantation along the Pecos River near Santa Rosa that is worth an estimated $2 million.

Radioactivity questions welcomed by energy company, says official
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - An official of a company proposing to build a uranium enrichment plant in southeastern New Mexico said Thursday he agrees with a federal regulatory agency's decision to let environmentalists raise questions about radioactive waste disposal at a hearing Monday.

Renowned professor to speak at Red Mass
Walter Huffman, dean and professor of law at Texas Tech University School of Law, will be the speaker at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the fifth annual Red Mass at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th St.

Church Briefly
Scientist to speak on Shroud of Turin Sunday

Evangelism without respect can inspire hatred
To evangelize means to preach the gospel or good news, but a toxic evangelism that inspires hatred infects a certain percentage of evangelists, predominantly Christian in the United States.

Area volunteers rally to make a difference in their community
Volunteers will rally at 9 a.m. today at the Buddy Holly Center and by 10 a.m. will be at a variety of sites to participate in Make a Difference Day, a national day of service that encourages area volunteers to spend one Saturday making a difference in their community.

Officials consider rescheduling school ball games to prevent violence
DALLAS (AP) - Some school officials, police and community leaders are considering moving Friday night high school football games to Saturdays in the wake of recent shootings and fights after games in Richardson and Duncanville.

DeLay booked on conspiracy, money-laundering charges
HOUSTON (AP) - Rep. Tom DeLay turned himself in Thursday at the sheriff's office and was fingerprinted, photographed and released on $10,000 bail on conspiracy and money-laundering charges.

Professor Killing
AUSTIN (AP) - A jury has found the student who admitted killing his University of Texas piano professor not guilty by reason of insanity. A Travis County jury made the decision late Thursday that Jackson Ngai, 24, was not guilty in the multiple stabbing death of Danielle Martin, 56.

CPS took no action after investigating girl's home
DALLAS (AP) - Child Protective Services twice investigated the home of a bedridden girl found dead inside an apartment after being left alone for up to two weeks when her mother was taken to a mental hospital, officials said.

DeLay defense team asks judge to recuse himself from hearing
AUSTIN (AP) - Rep. Tom DeLay appeared in court as a criminal defendant for the first time Friday, listening while his lawyer pointedly asked the presiding judge to step aside for making campaign donations to Democrats and their liberal allies.

Man denies murder as he is executed
HUNTSVILLE (AP) - Professing his innocence, Luis Ramirez was executed Thursday night for organizing and carrying out what authorities said was a murder-for-hire scheme that culminated with the shotgun slaying of San Angelo firefighter Nemecio Nandin.

City's jobless rate increases
The Lubbock/Crosby County Metropolitan Statistical Area's reported a loss of 501 jobs as the area's unemployment rate inched up by an unadjusted 0.2 percent to 4.3 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission, reported Friday.

Academic accountability ratings upgraded for two Lubbock schools
Lubbock Independent School District has successfully appealed the academic accountability ratings at two of its campuses. Estacado High School's rating was upgraded from academically unacceptable to academically acceptable while Arnett Elementary School was upgraded from academically acceptable to recognized.

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Crown prince returns to Kuwait after tests
KUWAIT CITY (AP) - Kuwait's ailing crown prince has returned from medical tests in London amid expectations of a shake-up in the leadership of the ruling family in this oil-rich Persian Gulf nation.

Tourist havens take pounding from hurricane
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Wilma tore into Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coastline on Friday with torrential rains and shrieking winds, filling streets with water, shattered glass and debris as thousands of tourists hunkered down in hotel ballrooms and emergency shelters.

Wilma turns resorts into tourist trap
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Tourists packed Cancun's airport and shuttled from luxury hotels to spartan emergency shelters Thursday, desperately trying to escape Hurricane Wilma as its outer bands battered the resort's white-sand beaches. Cuba evacuated more than 200,000 people.

Confirmed bird flu cases recorded in Britain, Croatia
LONDON (AP) - Britain and Croatia confirmed cases of bird flu on Friday as countries around the world scrambled to put in place measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Former Iraq intelligence leader to testify for Saddam prosecution
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The trial of Saddam Hussein took startling turns Thursday when prosecutors said the first witness would be a bedridden cancer patient who helped run Iraq's feared intelligence agency. In the first setback, a lawyer for one of the dictator's co-defendants was kidnapped.

President wants Syria punished
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Friday said the U.N. should deal quickly and seriously with its report implicating Syria in the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, a killing that led to protests and withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon after nearly 30 years as overlord.

U.S. commander: Iraqi troops need two more years
WASHINGTON (AP) - It will take up to two years for the Iraqi army to have the military leadership and supplies it needs to operate on its own, the commander of U.S. forces in Baghdad said Friday.

Hughes debates students in Indonesia over Bush's policy
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Karen Hughes, who has faced a rocky road since being named Washington's public relations chief, answered tough questions Friday about the invasion of Iraq, and wrongly stated that Saddam Hussein gassed to death "hundreds of thousands" of his people.

Afghan clerics warn of anti-American backlash over video of burning bodies
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Islamic clerics expressed outrage Thursday at television footage that purportedly shows U.S. soldiers burning the bodies of two dead Taliban fighters to taunt other militants and warned of a possible violent anti-American backlash.

Saddam's defense team fearful of violence
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The body of a lawyer in Saddam Hussein's trial was found dumped in the street with two bullet wounds in the head hours after gunmen dressed as security forces took him from his office. A fearful defense team demanded Friday that the trial be delayed or moved out of Iraq.





 
 

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