U.S. Troops Await Go Order on Northern Front
U.S. and allied forces in DHAHRAN Saudi Arabia stood on alert awaiting the go signal as Desert Storm preparations intensified on the northern front. President Bush spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the Soviets did not ask for a pause while Gorbachev's Baghdad proposal was reviewed. American gunners shelled Iraqi positions while two U.S. Navy ships and a Marine assault craft operated in the Persian Gulf. An American pilot was rescued after an Illegible entry. Brig Gen Daniel Gazeau said forces were prepared to attack if needed tomorrow as the 2nd Marine Division shifted positions.
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Saudi Arabia
U.S
Iraq
White House
Bush
Marlin Fitzwater
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Baghdad
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
U.S. Navy
Daniel Gazeau
U.S. 2Nd Marine Division
Peace proposal won't slow down war says Bush
Washington AP Bush administration officials dismissed a peace proposal as unlikely to halt hostilities amid rising war fears. Marlin Fitzwater indicated the course remains unchanged as Bush returns from vacation to consult advisers. Foreign Minister Bakker spoke with Baker but details of Moscow’s peace plan were not disclosed.
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Bush
Washington
Bush Administration
Saniocelik Oiene
Iraq
Kuwait
Peahewuane
House
Marlin Fitzwater
White House
Fitzwater
Alexander Ykh
James A. Baker II
Moscow
Oil firms seek tax break via House Bill 608
Legislation introduced in Austin would standardize how future oil and gas income is calculated for tax purposes, potentially lowering levies for Permian Basin producers. Rep Craddick backs the measure, arguing current methods tax at 110 to 130 percent of market value.
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Austin
Permian Basin
Area Petroleum Organization
Harry Spannaus
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Craddick
Midland
Ector
Bannaus
Spaniaus
George Club names Bush George of the Year in playful rite
In San Antonio the George Club elected President Bush as George of the Year at Olmos Pharmacy. Other nominees included George Foreman and George Santo Pietro. The event honored Bush for leadership amid the Persian Gulf War. An Uncle Sam figure and a Saddam Hussein effigy highlighted the patriotic mood.
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San Antonio
George Club
Georges
Olmos Pharmacy
Bush
George
George Foreman
George Romero
Ee Porks Giants
George Young
Vanna White
George Santo Pietro
George Stone
Clubee
Stone
George Stanle
George Ad
Washington
George Wendt
Norm Peterson
Cheers
Stalle
Othie
Saddamussein
Sam
Sign ordinance proposal sparks Odessa debate
Odessa officials propose a sign ordinance to regulate billboards and ban new portable commercial signs. opponents say the rules would hurt business while supporters claim the plan improves aesthetics and reduces eye clutter. The 12 member Zoning Review Committee spent about a year drafting the measure.
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Odessa
Marwan Khoury
Jerry Gentry
Planning and Zoning Commission and
Sign Review Committee
Virginia death row inmate seeks partial pardon
Joseph Giarratano, 33, on death row for the 1979 rape and murders, seeks a conditional pardon from Governor Wilder to gain a new trial. His case has drawn international attention with support from conservative figures, actors, and British lawmakers, as his execution nears on Friday.
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Richmond
Virginia State Penitentiary
Joseph Giarratano
Giarratano
James J. Kilpatrick
U.S
Benjamin R. Civiletti
Virginia
L. Douglas Wilder
Wilder
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