Anti drug T shirts banned in Winkler County schools
A Winkler County school board voted 5-1 to curb anti drug T shirts showing a crossed out marijuana leaf with the slogan Keep Off the Grass The measure bars wearing them on campus citing disruption and atmosphere concerns LEAD members say they were not informed of the decision before students were sent home and the board action followed a push from the Texas War on Drugs coalition
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Dennis ST. Germaine
Winkler County
Texas War On Drugs
Sledge
LEAD
Odessa Civic Center Bond Vote Faces Motel Plan Clash
Ector County voters decide on a 19.9 million bond for a downtown Odessa civic center. Meanwhile Holiday Inn backers approve an 8 million private motel-convention center, with nearly 20 million in total cost, to be built on East Highway 80. Both projects serve different needs. no conflict expected. Harper firm to own 14 motels nationwide. site choices included Midland Regional Airport. Construction eyed for October. CENTER, Page 2A.
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Rex Henderson
Elizabeth Simpson
Civic Center
Ector County
Odessa
Holiday Inn
Harper
Don Watts
Midland
Export boost of Saudi oil questioned
Oil traders expressed skepticism over unconfirmed reports that Saudi Arabia raised daily production by nearly 30 percent above OPEC quotas. Analysts doubted a rise amid weak demand, while Libya reportedly aimed to nearly double its exports, complicating a contentious OPEC market share dispute and the system that priced at $34 a barrel.
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Associated Press
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
New York
Platt
Dilgram News
London
Tripoli
Libya
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Iran
Senate readies first immigration bill in 17 years
The Senate plans to debate its first immigration bill in 17 years this week amid liberal and Hispanic group alarm over last minute amendments. Conservatives push restrictive pro amnesty measures while unemployment concerns loom ahead of the November elections. MALDEF opposes broad amnesty and says the debate could reflect Senate frustration with economic problems.
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Stephen Engelberg
Dallas Morning News
Washington
Senate
Roger Conner
Maldef
Howard Baker
D-Tenn
Lake Worth mass murder suspect held in Kansas
Identification papers from several Fort Worth victims were found on a man asleep in a car in Wichita Kansas. A gun was recovered in the car and the suspect was taken to police headquarters for questioning. Fort Worth authorities linked the papers to victims at Lake Worth, marking another Texas mass slaying.
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Fort Worth
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Easter
Terri Richter
Gary Stokes
Stokes
Lake Worth
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Federation
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Lake Worth Horror
Texas
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