Iran-Contra Report Highlights Walsh Seeks Testimony
Special Prosecutor Lawrence Walsh argued that senior advisers might testify they misstated arms sales to shield the president from impeachment. He said testimony could reveal knowledge of a 1985 missile shipment to Iran and suggested a Weinberger trial would show concealment of facts. The Weinberger case was halted by Bush pardons.
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Correction on Odessa base electricity rate increase
A Saturday Odessa American correction clarifies the proposed rise in the city’s base electricity rate. The increase is 23 percent to 24 percent, not the previously stated figure.
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Health environment grads draw steady demand in 1992
Health care remains hiring strong for new graduates while information systems and environmental sciences see openings. College placement officers note fewer overall jobs as companies restructure, yet civil and environmental roles gain with infrastructure focus. Military cutbacks deepen job losses in other sectors.
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Dawn Oberman
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Clinton abandons plan to freeze Social Security benefits
President Clinton dropped a one year freeze on Social Security after opposition from seniors and Democratic lawmakers. He signaled a short term stimulus package nearly ready and moved to extend unemployment benefits to 26 weeks plus retraining support. He noted 3 million fewer jobs than a normal recovery and planned to unveil a broader stimulus package on February 17.
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Two Odessa Men Plead Guilty in Topless Nightclub Arson Case
Two Odessa men John Nicholas Skruck and John Patrick Barragan pleaded guilty to concealing knowledge of a 1990 arson at Fantasy’s Nightclub in Odessa. They were charged with conspiracy to commit arson earlier and face up to three years in prison. Sentencing is set for March in U.S. District Court.
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Odessa and county form crime fight coalition
Odessa Mayor Lorraine Perryman announced a joint plan with Ector County to reduce crime through education and cooperative enforcement. The Mayor's Commission on Drug Control leads a multiagency effort with Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff's Department, and county jail cooperation.
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Ethical code a murky business for politicians
Washington reporting on how ethical standards for public servants remain unclear amid scandals. Marijuana use, illegal hiring, and shifting norms test the public purview as experts weigh expectations for officials and the pace of reform.
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