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Sec. 1 Tyler Morning Trlograph THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2001 3 Two Killed In Navy Crash Off Florida Coast Two More Of Texas 7' Return To Face Charges JACKSONVILLE. Fla. (AP) when it crashed at about 5:30 p.m., Navy spokesman Pat Dooling said. No names were released pending notification of next of kin.

The T-45A was based at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville, Texas, and had been temporarily assigned to a detachment in Jacksonville. A Two people were killed Wednesday after a Navy jet practicing aircraft carrier takeoffs and landings crashed into the Atlantic, the Navy said. The T-45A Goshawk was on its way to the USS Eisenhower from the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville DALLAS (AP) Under heavy security, two more of the Texas fugitives captured in Colorado returned to Dallas on Wednesday to face capital murder charges. Donald Newbury, 39, and Patrick Murphy 38, were booked into Lew Sterrett Justice Center about 3 p.m., where gang ringleader George Rivas already is awaiting trial. The twOi handcuffed and wearing orange mmpsuits issued by Colorado authorities, looked straight ahead as they walked into the Dallas County jail.

When asked if he was sorry for his alleged crimes, Murphy responded, "Yes." Newbury remained silent. Dallas County District Attorney Bill Hill has vowed to seek the death penalty against Murphy, Newbury and Rivas, along with three others fighting extradition from Colorado. The group, which escaped Dec. 13 from a South Texas prison, is charged in the Christmas Eve slaying of Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins during the robbery of an Oshman's Supersports USA. A seventh escapee, Larry Harper, killed himself Jan.

22 while barricaded inside a mobile home that was surrounded by police. The group had been hiding for three weeks at a Woodland Park RV lot. Murphy and Newbury were captured two days later at a Colorado Springs hotel. They were held at the El Paso County jail before leaving for Texas on Wednesday. "We didn't have any type of incidents or problems with them all, said El Paso County sheriffs spokesman Melissa Hartman.

"Of course their movements were limited because of their administrative segregated status." In Texas, State District Judge Molly Francis has issued a gag order preventing the inmates, their court-appointed attorneys, prosecutors and law enforcement officers from talking to the media about the case. While bond may be set on the capital murder charges against Murphy and Newbury, the two would not be released because they had escaped prison. The inmates will be housed in single cells away from the general inmate population. Hill has said the six men would be tried separately, and no plea agreements would be accepted. Rivas, who has said he will plead guilty, could face a jury for sentencing as early as June.

A capital murder conviction carries either life in prison or lethal injection. Fighting extradition are Michael Rodriguez, 38; Joseph Garcia, 29, and Randy Halprin, 29. A hearing is set for Friday in Colorado Springs. The seven fled the Connally Unit, about 60 miles southeast of San Antonio, after tying up employees and guards in a precisely orchestrated plan. They grabbed weapons and ammunition on their way out.

Rivas, 30, has said he planned the breakout and recruited the other escapees. Rivas had been serving a life sentence for kidnapping and burglary. Murphy was serving 50 years for sexual assault with a deadly weapon and burglary. Newbury was serving a life term for aggravated robbery. Dr.

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Defense attorneys contend the tapes show a witness who testified against Dickson gave conflicting statements about whether Dickson planned the Nov. 27, 1994, killings of Amarillo couple, grocer" Carmelo Surace, 61, and nis wife, Marie Rosalie, 60. Premeditation is not a test for capital murder in Texas. According to testimony, Dickson was caught trying to steal beer when he shot Carmelo Surace with a sa wed-off rifle. He then shot the grocer's wife in the face even after she had handed over all the money $52 from the register.

Besides the cash, court records showed he fled with an undetermined amount of beer. The Court of Criminal Appeals previously affirmed Dickson conviction and sentence last April, before the tapes surfaced. White is awaiting death for the Dec. 2, 1989, slayings of Bonita Edwards and her 16-year-old twin daughters, Annette and Bernette, at the woman's Houston home. The case went unsolved until White was arrested for the 1995 killing of convenience store clerk Hai Van Pham.

He also has been linked to the 1989 killing of 27-year-old Greta Williams, but sits on death row only for killing the Edwards family. White confessed to killing the family, then blamed the crimes on a friend. Police discovered the friend had died earlier in 1989. Tarrant Judges Don't Renew Pact With Boot Camp FORT WORTH (AP) The Tarrant County Board of Criminal Court Judges decided Wednesday not to renew its contract with the private company that runs an embattled Mansfield boot camp The contract with the Sarasota, Correctional Services Corp. expires Aug.

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