EPA rule threatens rural service stations in West Texas
Imperial Seldon Greer runs Fina Service Station in Pecos County for 36 years and could close if EPA rules require 1 million dollars in pollution liability insurance by 1990. Notrees Shell station owner Milton Williamson and wife Rose Ann face possible loss of their sole business as rural outlets brace for the new coverage mandate.
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Imperial — Seldon Greer
Fina
Environmental Protection Agency
Greer
EPA
Pecos County
West Texas
Milton Williamson
Rose Ann
Texas 302
Notrees
Odessa
Landry Out as Cowboys Coach After Jones Purchase
Dallas owner Jerry Jones ousts Tom Landry after buying the Cowboys from H.R. Bright for about 140 million dollars. Jones names Jimmy Johnson as head coach for Miami, opens door for Landry to stay in the organization, and informs Landry personally. Schramm describes the breakup as emotional and difficult after 29 years of service.
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Irving
Tom Landry
NFL
Dallas Cowboys
Arkansas Oilman
Jerry Jones
Jimmy Johnson
University of Miami
Him Landry
Cowboys
H.R
Bum” Bright
Jones
Little Rock
Ark
Landry
Tex
Tom
Johnson
Miami
Cowboys’ Valley
Dallas
Club
Tex Schramm
Austin
Schramm
Clint Murchison
Iran linked death threats raise alarms over Rushdie case
A senior London diplomat alleges pro Iran Islamic centers in Bradford Leicester Manchester and two London sites train Hezbollah connected militants. He urges seriousness over Iran's vow to kill Salman Rushdie who lives in London and has been in hiding since Ayatollah Khomeini called for his death.
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London
England
Iran
Salman Rushdie
Associated Press
Bradford
Leicester
Manchester
Hezbollah
Party of God
Scotland Yard
Rushdie
India
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Lebanon
Britain
Ali Khomeini
Odessa aims high as Permian tops regional Super Quiz
Westlake High School gym echoed with cheers as Odessa's academic decathlon teams faced stiff competition. Permian High School rider Chris Vore noted progress after answering four of five questions in the Super Quiz. Unofficial results show Odessa High with 16 correct and Permian with 17. Regional standings place Permian 14th and Odessa 13th in a field of 40 schools. OHS members left with long faces but hope undisclosed speech and interview scores boost them.
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Austin
Westlake
Odessa
Chris Vore
Wnsn
Vore
Steve
Laurel Vore
East Odessa
Odessa High
Permian
S’s
OHS
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Williamsons
Menence
TOMA
Debra Simpson
U.K
Khomeini
MI5
Deck
Marrufo
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