Miracle child survives near fatal head wound in Odessa
Four year old Rachel Powell vanished from her West Odessa yard two years ago. After a two hour search she was found unconscious with a gaping head wound in a horse pen. She received life saving surgery and, against odds, survived. Now family recalls the moment as a miracle and a gift she will appreciate years later.
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Gramm and Gramm: Power and Pressures of a Senator's Rise
Washington honors Gramm as he champions a deficit cutting bill while balancing a high powered marriage. Phil Gramm and Wendy Gramm, both doctors of economics, juggle demanding schedules with family life. He aims to balance the budget by 1991 amid Reagan era push and regulatory reforms while she coordinates OMB duties and regulation reviews. They seek rare time with sons Marshall and Jeffery, retreating to hunting and camping to cope with a ceaseless schedule.
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Ex-general summoned in Iran Contra arms probe
House Intelligence Committee calls retired Maj. Gen. Richard V. Secord to testify behind closed doors on whether money from Iran arms sales reached Nicaragua's Contra rebels. Officials dispute how much, if any, funded the Contras, with estimates ranging from 4 to 30 million dollars.
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Analyst predicts gas price rise after OPEC cut
An industry analyst estimates OPECs decision to cut oil production could lift gasoline by about 6 cents per gallon, though timing is uncertain. Trilby Lundberg cautions the U.S. market may not mirror crude prices, noting mixed indications in the latest survey showing under 85 cents per gallon on Dec 5.
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Winter Solstice Arrives as Sun Reaches Southern Point
Washington reports the winter solstice occurs at 10:02 p.m. marking the shortest day for Northern Hemisphere residents. The spring equinox follows at 10:52 p.m. on March 20, 1987, signaling warmer days ahead.
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