Kerry pushes energy independence plan in Missouri farm setting
Democratic candidate John Kerry outlines a $20 billion decade program to fund research on alternative fuels and boost U S energy independence near Smithville Missouri. He promotes corn and soy fuels while critics caution about timelines and the need to also advance domestic oil and gas via new technology.
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Smithville
John Kerry
New Mexico
United States
Middle East
Kerry
U.S
Bob Riker
Petroleum Technology Transfer Council
Texas Permian Basin
Kiker
Bob Gallagher
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Santa Fe
Lion
Gallagher
Odessa
Rick James death ends a turbulent era for funk
Los Angeles reports funk legend Rick James died in his sleep at 56 after a career marked by hits like So Freak and later violent drug charges. Publicist Sujata Murthy confirmed natural causes, with an autopsy planned. James was found by his personal assistant at his residence near Universal City. Alice Cooper story follows in Haddam Connecticut where his snake caused a show delay as it ingested a rat and heating pad left in the cage.
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Los Angeles
Rick James
James
Universal City
Sujata Murthy
Murthy
Cooper
Alison Sloan
Alice
Richard Jacobs
Sloan
Hearing postponed for plant restraining order near Alpine
A hearing on a temporary restraining order against U S Clay’s bentonite rock crushing plant near Alpine is rescheduled with two possible dates, August 23 or September 7, in the 261st Judicial District Court in Austin. JMK Holdings inc seeks to halt construction and has appealed to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over permit decisions.
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U.S. Clay
Alpine
261St Judicial District Court
Austin
JMK Holdings Inc
Sierra la Rana
Scott Jenkins
JMK
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
U S. Clay
Big Bend Air Quality Group
Fire drill pays off after Midland County gas incident
Gas company officials and multiple fire departments from Greenwood, Northeast, Midland and Midkiff responded to a 4:45 p.m. gas incident. Painter praised the coordinated response and training that prepared responders. No major injuries or evacuations occurred as wind carried away from Midkiff. Gas shut in, lines cooling, repairs pending.
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Reagan
Midland
Upton
Midland County
Greenwood
Northeast
Midkiff
Painter
Tax free weekend draws shoppers to malls and stores
Odessa residents Gray Wright and Lucille came for one item a grass edger while others with children sought non school items Adrien Gonzalez a seven year old hoped for a game a science kit and an alien in a jar a state comptroller press release estimated potential savings at 46.1 million during the weekend.
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Gray Wright
Odessa
Lucille
Dren
Adrien Gonzalez
State Comptroller’s Office
Arizona tests radar to locate illegal immigrants
Phoenix AP reports radar surveillance technology is being tested along the Arizona Mexico border for 12 to 18 months. Sensor Technologies and Systems Inc. developed the system under an Air Force contract and it uses drones and infrared cameras to detect migrants and smugglers.
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Phoenix
Arizona Mexico
Air Force
Scottsdale-based
Sensor Technologies and Systems Inc
STS
Border Patrol
Butler
Waste Control Only Applicant for Texas Low Level Waste License
Waste Control Specialists is the sole applicant to operate a low level radioactive waste disposal site in Andrews County, Texas, with a 4000 page license filing and a 500000 dollar fee. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will review proposals submitted by Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline. If approved, waste could begin in 2008 at a site planned 30 miles west of Andrews. The process includes an administrative review, a spring 2005 public hearing in Andrews County, and potential contested hearings, with opposition from Sierra Club’s Ken Kramer citing hurdles and lobbying influence. Nebraska also proposed a regional site to ease its 150 million dollar judgment.
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Andrews
Waste Control Specialists
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Waste Control
Tom W. Jones III
Texas
Vermont
Maine
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Andrews County
Susan Jablonski
Radioactive Dualite
Jablonski
Ken Kramer
Lone Star
The
Sierra Club
Austin
Kramer
Consumer borrowing grows in June below May pace
The Federal Reserve reports consumer credit rose 3.9 percent in June at an annual rate, adding $6.6 billion to total outstanding to a record $2.04 trillion. Nonrevolving credit led with a 4.7 percent rise, while revolving credit such as credit cards climbed 2.5 percent.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Summary
Lottery results list partial numbers for Cash 5 and Pick 3 with Mega Millions data and New Mexico Road Runner figures. August dates appear for Friday and Thursday drawings with multiple draw results and megaplier notation.
Odessa American Contact and Publication Details
The Odessa American lists newsroom and staff contacts including Publisher Patrick Canty and Editor John Kerr. It provides hours, service lines for News Sports Bridals Good News and more, ad department numbers, delivery and subscription options, and toll free fax numbers for out of town or missing papers. It also shows pricing for various subscription plans and days.
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Tabouli
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Paul Zoeller
Lori Woods
Velma Kelly
Ector Theatre
Crisis Center
Woods
Arlington
Texas Lottery
Tee
Odessa American
4Th Street
P.O
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John Kerr
Ustomer
Oaoa
Mall
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