Misuse Probe Hits Permian Basin Planning Commissions
State investigators and Odessa American report show Permian Basin Planning Commission officials charged over $742,705 in travel and $26,000 on spirits and food over four years. Executive director Ernie Crawford apologized for bad judgment after repaying $700 spent at topless bars amid grand jury findings.
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West Texas
Permian Basin Planning Commission
Odessa
Ernie Crawford
Commission
Gingrich plans closed GOP meeting before speaker vote
Washington insiders report a 227 member GOP caucus will meet behind closed doors on the eve of a pivotal vote to re elect Newt Gingrich as speaker. Rep Michael Forbes and Rep Matt Salmon have urged him to step aside during the ethics process, while Gingrich allies insist he will win reelection.
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Washington
Gingah
Michael Forbes
New York
Matt Salmon
Arizona
Salmon
Gingrich
ABC
David Dreier
Calif
Basin region weather brief details winter storm watch and snow
Sleet and light snow spread across the Permian Basin with a winter storm watch in effect through Tuesday. The NWS in Midland calls for a 60 percent snow chance today with highs 30 to 35 and northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, tonight 70 percent snow with lows 20 to 25, and tomorrow a 50 percent chance with highs 25 to 30. Total snow 2 to 5 inches expected. school officials warn of potential snow days and say decisions will be made between 5:30 and 6 am after road assessments.
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Permian Basin
National Weather Service
Midland
NWS
Chuck Hornung
Ector County Independent School District
Hornung
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Trans Pecos
Concho Valley
Edwards Plateau
Big Bend
Far West Texas
Clinton sets tone for term with public events
President Clinton wraps a Caribbean vacation with Hillary and plans a two week push to focus on his second term priorities. He aims to show federal efforts partnering with society to tackle education and other reforms. A Camp David cabinet retreat is planned as an opening to set priorities. He limited activity on St Thomas to golf and quiet time.
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ST. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands
Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Caribbean
Camp David
Bronc Rider Turns Rodeo Clown in 64th Show
Cliff Harris traded bucking horses after 11 years to take up the rodeo clown role. He performs as "Hollywood" at the 64th Annual Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show and Rodeo, traveling with his wife Kelly and son Brinson from Maine to California.
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Cliff
Hollywood
Harris
Sand Hills
Florida
Waco
Gainesville
Fla
Kelly
Brinson
Maine
California
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