Impeachment Vote Advances as Clinton Objects to Punishment
The Republican chaired House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against President Clinton for perjury and obstruction after a party line vote. Clinton urged censure as he pleaded for self exile from the Oval Office, saying he was sorry for his actions.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Clinton
Monica
Lewinsky
White House
GOP
Snowstorm Pounds Permian Basin Sets Multiple Records
Odess a Midland area digs out after a historic snowfall that shatters records for 24 hours and a month. By 3 p.m. 9.75 inches was recorded at Midland International Airport surpassing the 6.8 inch 1974 mark and the 9 inch January 1985 total. The storm closed the airport for about 90 minutes and halted Southwest flights while de icing. Power outages affected about 2,400 Odessa-area and 1,000 Monahans-area customers as trees toppled onto lines. Authorities reported the I 20 corridor from Big Spring bore the brunt of the storm.
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Tiday
Odessa-Midland
Midland International Airport
National Weather Service
Brian Curran
Permian Basin
Midland International
Southwest Airlines
Southwest
Melanie Jones
Odessa
City
Odessa-area
Terry Blair
TV Electric
Snyder
Sweetwater
Monahans-area
Blair
Curran
Interstate 20
Big Spring
Oil price drop sparks warning from former Saudi minister
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani warned Dallas industry group that low oil prices will force contraction in the oil sector. Prices hit a 12 year low with inflation-adjusted levels near historic lows and gasoline cheapest on record. Texas wells, especially stripper wells in the Permian, may shut down if prices stay depressed for two years.
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Saudi Arabia
Dallas
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Yamani
Dennis Elam
Odessa
Compass Financial
Texas
Morris Burns
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Father of Five Seeks Help Through Empty Stocking Fund
A laid off father of five, Kevin, seeks donations during Christmas to provide toys, food, and clothing for his children while his wife remains ill. The 1998 Empty Stocking Fund goal is 35000, to aid over 650 families. $7815 raised so far, including a 3000 match from the Odessa American. Donations support needy Odessa families. applications are closed but gifts continue to be accepted.
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Kevin
Eee
Salvation Army
Odessa American
Odessa
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