Betting on Sports vs Stocks Sparks Odd Legitimacy Debate
Ken Brodnax explores how gambling on sports remains illegal in many places while investing in stocks and bonds is celebrated. He contrasts bookies' trust and upfront cash with brokers' commissions and federal taxes, noting insider trading risks and the quirks of market versus game betting in a provocative column.
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Las Vegas
Wall Street
Sam
IBM
Apple
Dallas Cowboys
Feds
Bill Gates
Falwell critiques Clinton as he hints at Bush bid in Odessa
The Rev. Jerry Falwell spoke at Odessa Temple Baptist Church on a summer Bible conference, urging Christians to stay true to Biblical priorities. In a pre-event interview with the Odessa American he criticized Clinton over the Lewinsky scandal, urged voters to consider Gov. George W. Bush, and said his political aim is educating Christians and informing pastors about government. Local attendees praised Falwell for preaching the Bible and his bold moral stance.
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Jerry Falwell
Odessa
Clinton
George W. Bush
Falwell
United States
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Liberty University
Virginia
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Lynchburg
Vivian Lee
Bert Bittinger
Bittinger
Temple Baptist Church
Yearwood Faces Bargain Over Sheriff Jobs in County Talks
Ector County commissioners proposed a trade during a work session to upgrade one deputy to sergeant and create a firearms range master for Sheriff Reggie Yearwood in exchange for downgrading a captain to lieutenant. They aim to control costs while keeping public service intact. Yearwood plans staff review with input from his team. County officials cited budget trimming and the need to explain why new positions are required.
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Ector County
Reggie Yearwood
Tom Pace
Yearwood
Mike Patton
Freddie Gardner
Jim
Odessa group weighs zero interest loan to Hill firm
The Odessa Development Corporation plans a 255000 zero interest loan to Doug Hill to purchase remodel and improve 2310 Steven Road West Odessa. The proposal endorsed by a subcommittee hinges on Hill guaranteeing a set number of jobs before full committee review.
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Odessa Development Corporation
Doug Hill
Neil McDonald
Odessa
Hill
Joel Roberts
U.S. Cellular
McDonald
Continental Emsco
LTV Energy Products
Jarrett
Development Corporation
Permian Football Faces UIL Sanctions and Lawsuit in 1990
In 1990 Permian High School football drew national attention as UIL found violations by coaches regarding workouts ahead of schedule, leading to a one year probation and a public staff reprimand. The period saw legal action to regain playoff eligibility, with a judge denying an injunction and a later dropped civil rights suit against director Bailey Marshall and others.
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H. G. Bissinger
Philadelphia Inquirer
Odessa
CBS
Bissinger
UIL
Permian
Panther
Tom Hollingshead
Bailey Marshall
Persian Gulf
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Link Freedom.com
Darwin Weigel
Mark Sterkel
Karl Weatherford
Odessa High School
ERS
CDC
Rodessa
IRS
Bush
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