Toy guns and parental choice in a newsroom chat
In a deadline moment Bubba worries about war toys for his kids and seeks guidance. The writer recalls their own childhood with cap pistols and questions whether toy guns warp minds. Bubba decides to buy a beam gun for Bruce Ray Jr. but later asks about a shotgun for daughter Geraldine.
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Central America
East Texas
Bruce Ray Jr
Future Robbers of America
Bubba
Junior
Geraldine
Midland Airport plans $1.2 million remodeling expansion
Midland Regional Airport, boosted by three new airlines in two months, prepares a $1.2 million remodel. America West will add twice daily flights to Phoenix and Austin starting Jan. 15, joining United Express and Continental. Phase one includes a new roof and a snack lounge, with future phase two expanding baggage, car rentals, and two additional jetway gates.
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Midland
Midland Regional
Vic White
America West Airlines
Tempe, Ariz
Southwest
America West
Coleman
United Express
Continental Airlines
White
Frontier Airlines
American Airlines
Odessa
Jolt Cola Lands in Texas Front Amid Cola Wars
The Jolt Co of Rochester led by president C J Rapp rolls out its high caffeine cola in Odessa and Midland Texas marking the company's first Texas distribution. The drink boasts all sugar and twice the caffeine of Pepsi or Coca Cola, targeting South markets with a cheeky brand image.
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Texas
C.J. Rapp
Jolt Co
Rochester
N.Y
Odessa
Midland
South
Florida
Pepsi
Coca Cola
Jolt
Rapp
Rap
Pecos and Prescott Clash Over World’s First Rodeo Title
Pecos argues it is the world’s first and oldest rodeo with evidence dating to 1883 and seeks a federal trademark. Prescott counters with 1940 and 1979 commerce dates, while North Platte claims a separate early claim. City officials plan a Washington filing to formalize Pecos’ claim despite potential legal challenges.
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Prescott, Ariz
Pecos
John Wojtkun
Wojtkun
U.S
Tray Windham
Johnson
Prescott’s
Washington
North Platte
Neb
Custodian Glen Scribner Fights Roof Leak at Permian High
Glen Scribner, 60, a Permian High School custodian, clears standing water from the roof to stop a leak after heavy rains earlier in the week. He worked to prevent water damage as students returned.
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Glen Scribner
Former aide takes budgeting manager's job
Susan Thorpe 27 former administrative assistant to City Manager John Harrison now oversees the city's 44 million annual budget as acting manager of budgeting and research. She earns 28 692 after a 3024 raise and reports to Harrison while her predecessor Diane Dahlberg moved to administrative services director.
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Susan Thorpe
Thorpe
John Harrison
Diane Dahlberg
Frank Muser
Allen Coco Jr
Dahlberg
Harrison
North Texas State University
Denton
John
James Zentner
Zentner
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