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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1990
Page
2
The Associated Press reports firms race to learn benefits owed to reservists on payroll as some may be drafted for Gulf duty. Small businesses fear disruption with few options to cover absent workers while larger firms see limited impact due to staffing numbers.</S>
DOE officials weigh easing environmental rules to avert a coming energy crisis as the United States shores up oil supply from Saudi Arabia amid Iraqi tensions. Industry leaders warn of long lines and price shocks, while calls for policy moves to boost domestic production and alternative fuels grow.
Iraqi leaders warned that a U.S. led multinational force faces a bloody conflict and humiliation. Saddam Hussein and Aziz demanded negotiations but refused to withdraw troops from Kuwait as they accused Kuwait of oil theft and OPEC quota cheating. The article notes mass deployment of U.S. and allied ships and missiles in the Gulf and calls for Arab leaders to press Saddam to withdraw.
Marjorie Walterscheid near Fort Worth recounts her husband Rainard among oil workers taken by Iraqi troops on day one of the invasion. Others like Gary Carr of Keller await word as families complain about lack of toll free contact and the State Department’s limited phone bank. State officials report 40 lines handling 4,000 daily calls and say callbacks are used, while families endure long holds and rising bills.
Extended outlook covers Permian Basin Panhandle South Plains and Concho Pecos valleys with partly cloudy skies and isolated or scattered afternoon storms. Highs mainly in 90s, lows mid to upper 60s, humid conditions in Big Bend and East Texas with highs upper 90s and lows mid 70s. Coastal Bend may see showers Friday and Saturday with coastal lows near 80.
Reading records a high near 94 with an overnight low around 68. Skies clear with no precipitation overnight and last 24 hours. August total 2.15 inches, year to date 8.37 inches. Tuesday’s record high remains unresolved.
The National Weather Service forecasts today fair and warm conditions with light to moderate south winds at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains fair with lows in the upper 60s.
Oklahoma sees partly cloudy hot and humid conditions through Thursday with lows in the 70s and highs near 95 to 100. New Mexico experiences partial cloud cover Wednesday into Thursday with scattered afternoon and nighttime activity and cool to warm temperatures from the mountains to lower elevations.
Local Odessa newspaper item appears OCR distorted but centers on a 1990 copyright notice and page citation. Noted entities include The Odessa American and address 222 E Fourth Street Odessa Texas along with vol and issue numbers. The readable text provides no clear event or report to summarize beyond publication metadata.
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