Rio Grande water debt alarms Texas farmers in Washington
Valley irrigation leaders pressed U.S. policymakers in Washington about Mexico releasing hundreds of millions of gallons owed under 1944 treaty. They warn immediate action is needed as peak irrigation demand runs April to July. Hidalgo-Cameron County Irrigation District No. 9 executive Jo Jo White cited potential economic damage if obligations are not met. Mexico cites drought and a 1.4 million acre foot deficit.
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Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
United States
Texas Irrigation District
U.S
Capitol Hill
Jo Jo White
Hidalgo- Cameron County
Rio Grande
Texas
Rose Day fundraiser and Election Voter Services in Odessa
Seven local Lions Clubs handed out roses for Rose Day while early voting ends at 7 p.m. for Ector County's April 11 runoff at the Courthouse Annex. Power outage affects north and downtown Odessa briefly. restoration at 8:15 p.m. Teddy Bear Patrol fundraiser set for Mr. Gatti's with 20 percent buffet donation. Rocky the Rockhound and community groups plan to attend. funds raised support local youth and safety initiatives.
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Eighth St. Palls
Odessa Police Department
Odessa High School
OPD
Explorers
Odessa Fire Department
Elian Gonzalez protesters gather in Little Havana
Demonstrators formed a human chain in Little Havana around Lazaro Gonzalez as 300 people gathered to block removal of Elian. Protesters pledged to stay around the clock with warnings of possible violence if authorities move the child.
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Elian Gonzalez
Little Havana
Lazaro Gonzalez
Elian
Fred George Honored by Odessa Civic Leaders as Entrepreneur of the Year
Odessa businessman Fred George, owner of Charles J. George Co. and Dos Playas L.P., received the Odessa Chamber of Commerce 13th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Odessa Country Club. Jimmy Goates lauded his influence while noting the 62 acre East 42nd Street development that now hosts Wal Mart, Jones Motors, Graham Central Station and Home Depot.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Goates
George
Charles J. George Inc
Permian Basin
Dos Playas, L.P
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Joan Ben Shepperd Parkway
East Loop 338
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Charles J. George Co
Dos Playas L.P
Dos Playas
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Home Depot
Fred
Goates
Odessa Country Club
Celera Breaks Ground In Human Gene Mapping Milestone
Celera Genomics announces a major step in mapping the human genome saying it has completed sequencing the gene plan for one human. Craig Venter says the team will finish a female sequence by next week as the government project trails behind.
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Celera Genomics
Rockville
Craig Venter
Venter
Celera
Human Genome Project
Francis Collins
Wall Street
Senate backs drilling in Alaska Arctic Refuge
In a tight nonbinding vote 51-49 senators endorsed the idea of oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Senators Specter and Smith flipped to yes as Clinton's veto loomed, while Bush supported the concept amid concerns over domestic oil supply and OPEC output management.
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R-Pa
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R-Ore
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George W. Bush
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