Cotton market woes loom with looming exports and acreage shifts
The article notes projected export reach of 8.2 million bales for the season with weekly shipments near 200 000 bales to August 1995. It highlights record production and use, a 10 cent rally, and warns of volatile next year as acreage rises in Texas and Delta regions. It discusses possible 21 million bale crops, potential stock increases, and price risks including a looming price shock while synthetic fibers gain share, especially with China expanding man-made fiber use.
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Paramedic Matt Nicholson on rewarding work at Emergicare
Name in the News profile details Matt Nicholson earning EMT Basic in 1992 and a Paramedic Certificate in February after two years of study and 400 classroom hours plus 500 clinical rotations. He recalls tough classroom remarks, the adrenaline of calls, and the shift sleep pattern at Brownfield hospital. He admires Lubbock paramedic Raymond Davis and lists family, interests, and favorites.
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Flat tax debate drives national tax reform push
In coming weeks Congress will tackle major tax issues including replacing the income tax with a consumption system. Rep Dick Armey and others propose a flat tax on personal and corporate income. Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation launches a national campaign and invites thousands to take a one minute test to learn the impact on taxpayers.
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