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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1996
Page
1
Champs, the Odessa area junior high to T-ball sports feature, gains a fresh look and double publication days. Beginning today it appears Tuesday and Thursday as part of the Sports section, expanding distribution beyond Odessa and Midland to all readers.
Commissioners vote 3 to 2 to double the county road and bridge fee, adding 10 to the vehicle registration cost for all residents starting this fall. A proposed 1 cent tax rate hike from 45 to 46 cents was dropped for the year. County Judge Jim Jordan commented on the plan.
Tetemansa7 approves a $10 vehicle registration fee to raise about $500,000 for county road construction and maintenance. Commissioner Jordan backed the measure citing broader share of the tax burden. plan previously failed 4-0 before being revived after a funding shortfall of about $400,000 was found.
An analysis notes Democrats opened a four day convention with illusion like staging and symbolic appeals. The piece highlights staged compassion and veiled hits at Bob Dole's age, shaping emotion and instant recognition on the convention floor and in the city.
In Austin, Sen Jim Turner recalls deaths of two high school classmates in alcohol related crashes as Sen Royce West shows a stack of fake IDs found in one South Padre Island store. Sen Eddie Lucio cites teens crossing to Matamoros to drink and urges licensing suspensions for underage drivers with any alcohol in their system.
A proposed legal update tightens penalties for underage drinking and driving with any alcohol in the system. It increases fines to zero to 2000 dollars, adds mandatory alcohol awareness courses and community service, and may entail license suspensions and jail for first offenses. The measure also targets those who buy alcohol for minors and introduces an intermediate license provision.
Delton Brazell a Westover Baptist Church deacon and task force member says the Governor's Task Force on Faith Based Programs plans a closed executive session in Austin to discuss recommendations to the governor. He argues the public should hear dissenting opinions and notes significant disagreement among members.
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan asked the U S Treasury for approval to accept a pledged 1 billion from Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi to boost black voter strength and economic opportunity. He also seeks permission to travel to Libya to receive a 250000 humanitarian award.
Temperatures and weather outlook appear on page six B with forecast details and regional conditions. Classifieds and crossword items are listed alongside death notices in the same section, reflecting a compact daily summary of civic and community information.
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