Titanic explorer Ballard to write and lecture on deep dives
Robert D. Ballard, leader of the Titanic wreck expedition, will write a first person National Geographic story and tour with lectures. He aims to publish a book about his submarine dives and has exclusive rights to the expedition’s 57,000 photos and 50 hours of video from 11 dives.
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Haggard Cancels Fourth Show In A Week At Universal
Universal Amphitheater announced Merle Haggard has canceled Sunday and today’s performances due to undisclosed indisposition. The Judds will perform as opening act, with refunds available. Earlier appearances at Richfield Washington and Roseburg Oregon were also canceled amid illness claims by his business manager Dennis Bottomley.
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Chihuahua votes PRI in governor race amid blockade tensions
El Paso Times reports ongoing political clash as Chihuahua Electoral College declares PRI candidate Fernando Baeza Melendez governor elect. Local business owners like Alejandro Ortiz of Casa Decor express disruption from measures, while PAN figure Francisco Barrio Terrazas frames defeats as temporary victories.
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Chihuahua PAN Maintains Stronghold After Disputed Governor Race
A gubernatorial candidate and former Juarez mayor criticized the election on Saturday as PAN leaders conceded no further appeal exists. They pledged to pressure Baeza's administration through civic protest as Chihuahua, a PAN stronghold, solidifies its party’s most significant electoral gains to date.
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Odessa Expands Water Plant Amid 55 Million Gallon Goal
Derrington says Odessa water plant at 811 W. 42nd St covers 36 million gallons daily, with 30 million more stored in 11 tanks. An expansion to 55 million gallons daily costs 7.19 million and should finish by April 1987. Texas Utilities Electric notes strong power supply for Odessa through peak summer demand.
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Weather outlook for Permian Basin with isolated storms
The National Weather Service in Midland reports a 20 percent chance of rain tonight with a mid-60s low and east to southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with isolated storms and less than a 20 percent rain chance. highs near 90 with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday’s high was 85 and today’s low 68.
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Weather Outlook for West Texas and Regions
West Texas shows isolated to scattered storms with little temperature change. Panhandle lows in the mid-0s and highs near 90, South Plains mid-60s to 90s, Far West and Permian Basin around 70 to 95, Concho Valley mid to low 70s then mid-90s, Big Bend mid-70s to low 60s in mountains with highs 80s to 103 in valleys. South Texas remains hot with 80s near coast and 90s to 105 in plains, overnight low 70s to 80s. North Texas has a slight chance of afternoon storms, otherwise warm and humid with 70s lows and mid to upper 80s.
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Regional Thunderstorms and Warm Tuesday Outlook
Weather forecast summarizing widespread scattered thunderstorms north and west tonight across Oklahoma and surrounding states. Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with highs from 70s to 95. Rain possible tonight in New Mexico and Louisiana, Arkansas shows fair and mild tonight with warm Tuesday.
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State higher education funding cuts outlined by committee
The Appropriations Committee approved a plan for overall 13 percent reductions in higher education funding with 6.5 percent or more cuts offset by credits. Exact amounts will be finalized today or Tuesday as tuition fund adjustments are made. Committee proposals move to the House for action, with enrollment shifts potentially altering funding and program choices.
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Texas Higher Ed Faces 13 Percent Cut Across Colleges
Cuts to higher education totaling 220 million dollars target 13 percent for each college with boards of regents choosing specific reductions. Junior colleges lose 9 percent. UT System warns layoffs and loss of summer programs. Earlier, 75 million in executive agencies and 11.5 million in federal funds lost after Saturday DHS and health cuts.
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