Gabor wedding by royal captain sparks talk of divorce stats
Zsa Zsa Gabor wed Frederick von Anhalt in Bel-Air in a ceremony led by Capt. Joan Gregory. About 125 guests attended as Gabor defended the 30 divorces among 3,000 marriages, while Eva and Julie boycotted.
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Australian woman fined for exposing breasts to Queen
Francesca d Espiney, 43, was fined for offensive behavior after she unzipped her jumpsuit and exposed her breasts as Queen Elizabeth II arrived near the Sydney Opera House on March 5. She refused police instruction to cover up, declaring the queen a powerful woman and that she wanted her to see her.
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Odessa drug hub warning prompts postponed county meeting
Commissioners planned to defer their session due to travel plans. Richards described Odessa as a regional drug hub and said the meeting would inform county officials about the trafficking problem without action. He cited a district attorney's remark that about 90 percent of crime is drug related.
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Ruling on anti-sodomy law sparks fear in West Texas
The July 7 Supreme Court decision overturns a Fifth Circuit ruling on Texas Penal Code section criminalizing private same sex acts. Gay residents in Midland and Odessa fear renewed harassment and closet pressure, while officials insist policing sodomy is rare and not aimed at arrestees.
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Texas leaders press tax increase to close 3.5 billion deficit
Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby and Gov. Mark White push tax and cut plans to battle a deficit projected at 3.5 billion by next August. White says the House plan still cuts insufficiently and backs a temporary sales tax rise from 4 1/8 to 9 1/4 percent. Rep. Jam Rudd, sponsor, says cuts can save from a tax bill.
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Weather summary for the period with temperatures and rainfall
Friday's high reached 93 with a low of 72. Sunset 8:32 p.m. tonight and sunrise 7:14 a.m. Sunday. Precipitation in the last 24 hours 0.39 inch and August total 2.20 inches. Year to date rainfall 11.21 inches. Record high 104 set in 1969 and record low 62 in 1972.
Texas Heat Eases Slightly as Storms Break Out Across Regions
Temperatures mostly in the 90s across North and South Texas Friday with West Texas seeing 80s from scattered storms. Thunderstorms stretch from Big Bend to north Central Texas with coastal showers and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. NWS says little change today with precipitation easing. North Texas forecast: partly cloudy with a chance of storms, lows mid 70s, highs mid to upper 90s. More thundershowers likely in eastern and southern South Texas through Sunday, highs 90s to near 102 in Rio Grande Plains, Lows 70s. West Texas expects scattered storms except Panhandle, showers south tonight and east Sunday, highs 90s to near 105 in Big Bend, panhandle lows mid-60s to mid-70s south.
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Weather Snapshot for West Texas and Panhandle Regions
Partly cloudy with isolated late day storms in West Texas. Permian Basin and Far West reach mid-90s, Panhandle upper 60s to 90s lows. South Plains and Concho Valley mid-90s to upper 90s, Rio Grande area 90s to 104. North Texas dry with 90s. South Texas mostly cloudy east and south with thundershowers. coast lower 80s, Rio Grande plains 100–103.
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Weather outlook across states with scattered thundershowers
New Mexico sees isolated to scattered thundershowers through Sunday with cooler mountain lows and 90s in lower elevations. Oklahoma expects fair northwest with scattered storms elsewhere and Southeast thunderstorms. Louisiana stays partly cloudy with daytime and early evening storms, highs 90s. Arkansas reports scattered thundershowers today, heavy central and northeast, warm tonight, hot Sunday, with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
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Charley Tropical Storm Forms Off South Carolina
A tropical storm formed Friday off South Carolina as sunny weather dominated the West. Charley, the third named storm of the Atlantic season, posed no land threat but urged small craft to remain in port along Carolina coasts. The system was southeast of Charleston with potential to strengthen. Showers spanned from the Gulf Coast to the South Atlantic, Midwest and Northeast regions. A flash flood water warning for parts of northwest Texas was canceled after heavy rains of up to five inches.
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Weekend Rain Likely Amid Warm Temperatures At Midland
National Weather Service forecasters at Midland Regional Airport say rain is possible this weekend. Today and Sunday remain partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers, highs in the mid-90s, southeast winds 5 to 15 mph, and tonight’s low in the lower 70s.
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