Study shows minority students closing gap in test scores
Dallas area sports injury roundup notes Don Smerek joins growing list of Dallas injuries.
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Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1986
Page
1
Gas kills thousands in Cameroon lake toxic fumes
In Cameroon a toxic gas release from Lake Nios near Wum has killed at least 2000 people, with the military leading rescue and relief. An Israeli medical team joined international aid efforts including the United States Britain and France as officials assessed the casualty count.
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Yrounde
Cameroon
West
Afri
Can
United States
Britain
France
Ernment Radio
Lake
Nios
Wum
Yaounde
U.S. Geologi
Darrell Herd
Reston
Disputed county meeting records in $6 million suit
In a pre trial hearing in a $6 million lawsuit by former Ector County employee Tana Stewart Perry, attorney Steve Spurgin sought to bar the counties written July 22 1985 commissioners court minutes and a tape recording from evidence. The motion argues the minutes and tape do not match though The Odessa Americans Gail Burke would testify after a recess. The judge allowed the case to proceed while ruling on jurisdiction and whether a proper claim was filed before suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Spurgin
Spurgin
Gail Burke
Burke
Pete Lowry
Travis
Lowry
Perry
Ector County
Gary Garrison
Texas blue law repeal clouds on retail sales impact
In Dallas, officials say a weak economy hampers analysis of the Texas blue law repealone year on. The comptroller’s study finds Sunday shopping trends inconclusive as retailers report mixed views, some noting increased Sunday store visits while others see shifts from other days. Some merchants favor worship and family time on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
State Comptroller’s
Tony Proffitt
Mickey Moore
Texas Retailers Association
Frontier Airlines talks end without union pact in sight
United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association failed to reach an agreement after a weekend of talks in a Chicago suburb. Frontier Airlines halted operations affecting 17,000 passengers while 4,700 workers were idled and bankruptcy was possible if no deal was reached.
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Denver
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
United Airlines
Chicago
People Express
United
Air Line Pilots Association
U.S
Canadian
Colorado
Frontier Airlines collapse may hit Midland airport rent
If Frontier Airlines folds now, Midland Regional Airport could face $70,000 to $75,000 in rent and landing fees. Airport Manager Victor White warned the timing is terrible as the facility plans October payroll cuts of about eight positions.
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Frontier Airlines
Midland Regional
Victor White
White
Changes coming in Texas banking
Texas plans to allow interstate banking for the first time in 150 years as 35 states already permit it. Banking officials cited 1904 laws as outdated while oil price declines threaten Texas banks. Senate passage suggests House approval soon.
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Dallas
Texas
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