U N de Cuellar Arrives in Jordan as Mediation Efforts Begin
U N secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar arrives in Jordan to mediate the Persian Gulf crisis as thousands of foreign women and children seek safe passage from Iraq. The crisis enters its fifth week with wary optimism about a peaceful settlement while the United States seeks foreign help to cover its roughly 1 billion dollar monthly military buildup costs.
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Firm cuts hostages' families pay as cash strain grows
Four Texas families, including a Odessan, face loss of pay with hostages in Kuwait and Iraq as Houston based OGE Inc says it cannot pay wages due to halted funds from Kuwait Oil Co after the invasion. OGE'S Jay Simpson cites wartime contract termination. Families dispute worker status.
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ARC OKs jump in Austin Chalk oil output
The Texas Railroad Commission voted to allow production of 20,000 more barrels per day from wells outside the East Texas Field, citing Middle East tensions. It declined to boost East Texas Field output, saying it needs more time for arguments between independents and majors. The move targets the Austin Chalk south of San Antonio and follows a federal energy request to raise domestic supply.
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East Texas
Upshur
Gregg
Rusk
Austin
San Antonio
Mildliie Cine
Commission
Federal Energy
1990 Census Results Show Odessa Ector County Slipping
Preliminary 1990 census figures indicate Odessa may fall short of 92 000 to 93 000 with 118 113 in Ector County and a national undercount. City planning chief Marwan Khoury and County Fiscal Services Director Tom Pace discuss discrepancies, census form nonresponses, and public reticence to share personal data. Local officials note agencies have 15 days to report errors to the Census Bureau.
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Marwan Khoury
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Census Bureau
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Khoury
Tom Pace
Pace
Thrift industry health worsens says federal report
The Office of Thrift Supervision reports conditions for more than 200 savings and loans have deteriorated since May. At least 246 S&Ls are seen as likely to fail and require government takeover, signaling continued economic stress amid oil price effects and Gulf crisis.
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Texans Hold on to S and L Gifts Despite Trend
A Dallas AP report details that a few Texas lawmakers returned part of 11.7 million dollars in S and L campaign donations from 1980s thrift officials. Rep. Steve Bartlett, R-Dallas, returned 2000 of 7000 tied to Commodore Savings. he regrets not returning 5000 more. Bartlett ranked fourth among Texans in such donations with 27048, while Sen. Lloyd Bentsen led with 154207. Sen. Phil Gramm had 86098. Most Texas lawmakers reviewed donor lists but none planned to give away more.
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Dallas Morning News
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Senate
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Gainesville searches for lust killer amid campus murders
Police and FBI join 600-strong operation in Gainesville as rumors spread after five killings. Authorities say normal operations continue at the University of Florida while flags fly at half staff and investigators seek a suspect reportedly stealing body parts.
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