Ameripol Synpol plant fades as bankruptcy ends era
The Ameripol Synpol Odessa rubber plant, once lit at night like an incandescent city, braces for closure after its private investment group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. About 160 workers remain, with only a few contractors moving to pack up. Port Neches buyer shows no interest in Odessa, underscoring a broader shift as overseas rubber production cuts U.S. plants, echoing 1970s steel declines.
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White Christmas Eve Chance Sees Odessans Cautiously Hopeful
KOSA TV weather expert Sam Madison says about a 30 percent chance of a rain snow mix on Christmas Eve with a system moving Monday that could drop temperatures to the 40s. Clerk Issac Cortez notes a rare snow possibility for West Texas, while Madison cautions the risk remains small and unpredictable. The forecast today calls for a high near 57 and a low around 32 with southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Rehnquist injury sparks renewal of retirement talk
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 78, is at the center of renewed speculation that this term could be his last. A leg injury and a Republican Senate majority raise chances Bush would nominate a successor, though no public plan has been announced. Observers note retirees often step away in spring or summer as the court breaks for the season.
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Petition to press JBS overpass gains 700 signatures
Odessa Chamber of Commerce circulates a petition urging the City Council to prioritize the John Ben Shepperd Parkway Boulevard interchanges with I 20 and I 20. Residents worry neighborhood property values while chamber cites regional economic growth and a July opening of the Family Dollar Distribution Center. Deputy: more than 700 signatures collected. council to see options from the Texas Department of Transportation next month.
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U.S. intensifies intel and drills as Gulf tensions rise
U.S. provides intelligence to U.N. inspectors to probe Iraqi weapons claims while Kuwait desert maneuvers expand. Forces in the Persian Gulf near 100,000 as Bush gets smallpox vaccine and orders military and medical staff to receive inoculation amid fears of renewed conflict.
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