Texans Call for national energy plan
U S Senator Phil Gramm urged Permian Basin producers and UT Permian Basin officials to craft a strong national energy policy to avert a crude oil shortage and bolster national security amid Middle East tensions and Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. He cited satellite evidence of a military buildup and warned against overreliance on foreign oil as U S supply fell by 4.2 million barrels per day.
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Bush declares foreigners in Iraq and Kuwait hostages
President Bush described Americans and other foreigners trapped in Iraq and Kuwait as hostages, signaling a possible shift toward a rescue or attack in Baghdad. The stance marked a change from earlier diplomacy while officials warned against using the term, as threats of human shields emerged and a few Americans managed to escape.
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Desert-trained Texas troops head to gulf
Fort Bliss reports the 3rd Armored Cavalry, about 4,500 soldiers, 1,700 vehicles and 75 aircraft, will be dispatched to the Persian Gulf. Col. Doug Starr notes elite desert training, limits in combat experience, unit to act as flank guard or scout feeding intelligence. Movement timing remains classified.
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UAE opens bases for Desert Shield cooperation
Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney said UAE allowed U S military cargo planes to use its bases in a rare public sign of Gulf cooperation during the Desert Shield crisis with Iraq. A squadron of 16 C 130 transports was reported as part of the first visible Arab endorsement after quietly aiding past U S operations. King Fahd of Saudi Arabia had earlier agreed to allow tens of thousands of U S troops, signaling broader regional support amid Saddam Hussein's threat.
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Pilots convicted of flying drunk face prison terms
MINNEAPOLIS AP A jury convicts three former Northwest Airlines pilots of flying while intoxicated. The verdicts mark the first under a 1986 federal law punishing drinking and drug use in commercial transportation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth de la Vega notes the ruling.
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Court denies bail for Skelton Death Row inmate
Court denies bail pending Supreme Court review for John Skelton, convicted in 1983 for the death of Joe Lee Neal in a bomb attack on a pickup. Assistant district attorney says decision sent Monday and high court reconvenes October 1.
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Dear Abby Advice Shapes Family Choices
Dear Abby weighs how guidance from a columnist can steer family decisions on careers, relationships, and social expectations. The column offers practical tips, highlighting respect, open communication, and thoughtful boundaries to cope with modern dilemmas.
Bluebonnet's Growth Plans Highlight Odessa Midland Expansion
Bluebonnet Savings Bank FSB eyes expanding its West Texas footprint with 22 branches, after a 1988 government rescue and a Senate probe into chairman James Fail. Vance Stein, Bluebonnet marketing VP, notes plans to invest $120 million and continue as chairman, despite critics and regulatory scrutiny.
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