Democrats, Republicans raise funds for Texas runoff races
In Texas runoff elections Democrats and Republicans raise cash from House members and leadership committees. Ken Bentsen and Nick Lampson collect about 174750 from Democrats while Republicans total just over 100000. Dolls Madison McKenna and Stockman also draw money as Gingrich and Armey committees back GOP candidates. The Dec runoff follows a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that reshaped 13 districts.
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Washington
Congress
House
Texas
Clinton
Ken Bentsen
Nick Lampson
Federal __ Election Commission
Dick Gephardt
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Martin Frost
Bentsen
Lampson
Frost
Steve Stockman
Dolly Madison McKenna
Houston
Newt Gingrich
Dick Armey
Gephardt
Supreme Court
Duncan, Hutchison campaign in Odessa for District 28 runoff
In Odessa, Robert Duncan sought support for the Texas State Senate District 28 runoff with U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison joining him after a delay from flight problems. Hutchison urged grass roots voting while Duncan highlighted juvenile crime and education as priorities for West Texas districts.
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Robert Duncan
Odessa
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
San Angelo
Duncan
South Forty Catering Co
Hutchison
Texas Tech University
Gary Watkins
Langston
West Texas
Panhandle
Concho Valley
Educa
Voting locations for State Senate District 28 election
Polls open 7 am to 7 pm with 23 eligible precincts in Ector County. Precincts include Nimitz Junior High 4900 Maple Lane, Hood Junior High 600 E 37th St, Bowie Junior High 500 W 21st St, Salinas Elementary 2400 W Eighth St, plus Ector County Appraisal District 1301 E Eighth St and Andrews Highway area precincts 203 204 306 307 308 310 301 302 303 304 311 402 403 404 408 410 412 413.
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State Senate
Ector County
le Eee Franses
Oas Levant Gene
Andrews Highway
Nimitz Junior High
Maple Lane
Hood Junior High
E. 37Th St
Bowie Junior High
21St St
Salinas
Eighth St
E. Eighth St
Iraq sanctioned to resume oil exports after 1990 ban
United Nations grants Iraq permission to export up to 2 billion dollars of oil for six months to fund food and medicine, with two thirds for relief and the rest for Gulf War victim compensation and U N monitoring. Midland analyst warns on trust and possible price effects. military risk cited if violations occur.
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United Nations
Iraq
U.N
Arlen Edgar
Edgar
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein
Buddy Sipes
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Chisos Operating Inc
Midland
Shame on Bachetti Bros Market for Rotten Meat Fine Plus Ad Confession
A Delaware County butcher shop pled guilty in federal court to selling rotting meat and was fined 10000 dollars. Judge James McGirr Kelly also ordered a public confession via a weekly quarter page advertisement in the Delaware County Daily Times for three weeks in August and September stating the meat was unfit for human food. The ad described the meat as filthy and contaminated.
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Philadelphia
Delaware County
U.S
James MccGirr Kelly
Delaware County Daily Times
Bachetti Bros
Forcroft
Empty Stocking Fund aids Odessa man at Christmas
Odessa area drives Christmas charity through the Empty Stocking Fund a Salvation Army Odessa American campaign targeting 30000 to aid low income families and a single older man with no family. Anonymous donor pledges 5000 as total reaches 10000 with matching efforts from the paper and local businesses. Donors can mail or deliver gifts to the Salvation Army Center and Angel Tree displays will list children needing toys at City Hall Kmart Thrifty Nickel and Texas Commerce Bank.
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Robert
Salvation Army
Odessa American
Odessa
Ign
Salvation Army Community Center
10Th St
Fourth St
City Hall
Eighth St
Kmart
42Nd
Thrifty
N. Golder Ave
Texas Commerce Bank
N. Grant Ave
Official testifies she warned Sheriff not to suspend Blount
In a wrongful dismissal suit filed in US District Court, Pat MacAllister testified that she advised Ector County Sheriff Bob Brookshire in December 1995 that Blount could not be suspended with pay or placed on paid administrative leave. The case, pending before Judge Royal Furgeson, centers on alleged retaliation for Blount challenging the sheriff in the GOP primary.
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Blount
Midland
Eldon Blount
Ector County
Bob Brookshire
Pat MacAllister
Brookshire
Reggie Yearwood
US District Court
Royal Furgeson
Cindy Weir-Ervin
Sheriff
Weir-Ervin
Tracey Bright
Kathleen McCulloch
Robert Motsenbacker
Furgeson
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Tee District
David Langston
Larry Beckner
Jimmy Kight
Chester
Castle Ad
KRT News Service
Lee
O.A
Cal Thomas
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