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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2005
Page
1
Sunday feature previews West Texas football with new coaches and hopes. Readers get a look at upcoming season changes, team expectations, and local program outlook as fall gridiron action nears.
Police say two Permian High School students aged 15 and 16 remain in custody after bomb components were found at their homes. Juvenile Judge Jim Bobo ordered charges of possession of explosive components, with detention at the Ector County Youth Center until a detention hearing on Sept. 1. Officers continue interviews at Permian and Bonham Junior High as investigators seek motive and other components.
An error at a 7-Eleven on Dixie Boulevard caused pumps to display $1.47 per gallon for unleaded gas, triggering a rush as residents lined up and bought fuel. Receipts showed two transactions at Pump 1 with volumes of 7.832 and 8.875 gallons costing $11.58 and $22.00, prompting many to chase the unusually cheap price. Local residents, including Taharra Tisdale and Juanita Medina, reported near misses as they tried to fill up before the price corrected. A store manager referred questions to corporate offices, and Ramirez did not return calls.
TxDOT will study individual roads before raising speed limits to 80 mph, delaying statewide changes. Public information officer Glen Sarum notes speed counts measure obeyed versus speeding, guiding appropriate limits. An Austin directive urges districts to review roadways thoroughly first.
Washington reaffirms an 11 hour driving limit for truckers with a six day work week and 1 hour bursts, leaving in place a rule that has drawn safety advocate scrutiny. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had proposed changes but the revision still permits long road time, drawing mixed reactions from stakeholders.
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