Teamsters UPS Talks Break Off Leading to Protracted Strike
After a federal mediation session ended without a breakthrough, Teamsters President Ron Carey and UPS CEO James P. Kelly signaled a long, hard fight. Union plans rallies as 185,000 members prepare for continued strike action. Wells and Herman urged compromise while noting unresolved issues of part-time work, subcontracting, wages and benefits.
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Texas approves historic tax cut by wide margin
Texas voters pass Proposition 1 by 94 percent to 6 percent in a special constitutional election. The measure raises the school property tax exemption to 15000 dollars from 5000, trims monthly bills about 12 dollars for most homeowners, and lets seniors transfer a tax freeze to a new home. Governor Bush hailed the mandate as a win for addressing basic needs and urged turnout despite low election participation.
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Cemetery upkeep fuels grief for family in Odessa
Maudie Huckaby mourns son Benjamin who died in 1982 as weeds creep over his Rose Hill headstone in Ector County Cemetery. She bought four plots to stay near his grave, and visits two to three times weekly, regretting the burial choice.
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Enlisted Man Sees Photo After Viet Nam Firefight
An 18 year old U S Army private in Vietnam recalls a firefight near Chu Lai where he shot an enemy soldier. He discovers a color photo of a girl and a khaki uniformed man among the fallen, a moment that haunts him and binds his memory to the clash.
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Odessa College seeks public input on tax rate stay
Odessa College board proposes holding taxes at 19.84 cents per 100 of value. A public hearing is planned at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the OC Community Room. If unchanged, local taxes would total about 7.74 million, about 7 percent more than last year, due to higher assessed values and the current rate exceeding this year’s effective rate by over 3 percent. Owners of mineral properties will be affected.
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