Williams Richards clash over S L records and Alaska oil hopes
A heated exchange centers on up to 147 million dollars in savings and loan deposits, with Richards supporters demanding full record release and Williams asserting no improper conduct. Amidst the political sparring, experts urge greater Permian Basin investment to reduce dependence on foreign oil, noting Texas dominance in U.S. crude production and potential energy policy shifts.
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Mona Palmer
America
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Persian Gulf
Former Amarillo congressman aides run for Texas seats
A group backed by former Amarillo congressman rallies support for multiple statewide races. Warren Gees seeks comptroller, Wes Gilbreath targets Texas land commissioner, and Tom Phillips aims for Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice, while a candidate pursues a seat on the railroad commission.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Warren Gees
Wes Gilbreath
Texas Land Commissouies
Agile
Aioe
Texas Supreme Court
Tom Phillips
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
Panhandle and South Plains expect lower to mid 90s with upper 60s nights. Permian Basin Pecos valleys similar highs in 90s with warm nights. South Texas mostly partly cloudy with hot afternoons and warm nights, a chance of storm showers Saturday. Rio Grande Valley and plains see partly cloudy skies, showers or thunderstorms possible Saturday, lows in 70s and highs in 80s to near 90s.
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Jordan weighs slowing refugee intake amid strain on aid
Hussein says about 185000 people of various nationalities have crossed into Jordan this week as refugees from Kuwait and Iraq, with most entering via Ruweishid border post. A senior official says Jordan asked Iraq to reduce flow. Egyptians are the largest group, with 54000 passing through and 25000 stuck at Aqaba bottleneck.
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Kuwait
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Bush era reserve call up signals confidence in future availability
The article outlines the push to expand reserve mobilization for Desert Shield, with figures suggesting up to 40,000 reserves called by August and total mobilization potential up to 200,000. It notes historic precedents, the roles of Cheney Powell and Fitzwater, and the shift to a total force concept post Vietnam, highlighting reserves' critical support across services and logistics.
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Soviet Experts Still Training Iraqi Forces Amid Gulf Crisis
Soviet military experts continue to train Iraqi troops in operating Soviet weapons after Kuwait invasion. Col. Valentin Ogurtsov said 193 unarmed specialists finish contractual obligations to teach tanks jets and missiles and maintain gear. Officials insist they do not advise Saddam Hussein or aid operations.
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Valentin Ogurtsov
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Yuri Gremitskikh
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Gremitskikh
Nikolai Ryzhkov
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Baghdad
Reading Met Daily Weather Snapshot
The reading forecast notes an overnight low around 61 degrees with a high near 103 degrees. Precipitation in the last 24 hours is zero, while August totals reach 2.15 inches, year to date 8.37 inches. Friday sunrise is 7 19 AM and sunset 8 25 PM.
Weather forecast for West Texas region
The NWS reports today will be partly cloudy with a less than twenty percent chance of late storms. Highs will reach the mid to lower 90s, with southerly winds and a low around the upper 60s. The forecast covers West Texas and surrounding areas.
Weather notes a mix of showers and sunshine across regions
The report describes scattered showers and thunderstorms in western areas with mostly sunny conditions elsewhere. Temperatures range from mid 60s to lower 90s, with Oklahoma seeing scattered activity mainly in the north and east and highs around 95 to 101 in some locales.
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