Merger cancellation shocks Occidental and Diamond Shamrock
The planned 3 billion merger between Occidental Petroleum and Diamond Shamrock collapsed last minute after boards met in Dallas and Los Angeles. Analysts cite possible personal clashes and strategic concerns, while officials offered few details.
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Occidental Petroleum
Weather service chief cites forecast gaps and paths to better warnings
Los Angeles AP report quotes Richard Hallgren head of the National Weather Service as saying public complaints are valid due to current forecast limits. He predicts near full tornado detection and tens of minutes warning for many floods by the mid 1990s, aided by satellites radar and computer integration.
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Texas faces two year budget with growth amid oil decline
Bullock outlines a two year plan with taxes comprising about 62 percent of state income at 22.8 billion dollars for 1986-87 and federal aid at 7.9 billion, projecting 133,000 nonfarm jobs added in 1983-84 and an 8 percent annual income growth over three years, while warning that falling oil prices could slow the Texas recovery and hit Gulf Coast and West Texas regions hardest.
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Latin ministers open two day Central America peace talks
Four Latin American foreign ministers begin a two day meeting in Panama City to discuss objections by Central American nations to a proposed regional peace plan. Panama's Fernando Cardozo predicts eventual agreement among the five Central American countries.
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Freight derails in Lucknow crashes into homes killing twelve
A freight train derailed near a railway station in Lucknow, India, rammed into shops and houses, killing 12 people and injuring 22 while many victims slept in their homes. The engine and four cars left tracks about 250 miles southeast of New Delhi, as reported by United News of India via AP.
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Odessa American Subscription Rates and Delivery Notice
Daily and Sunday edition details for 1984 Odessa American. Includes subscription prices, delivery areas, mailing specifics, post office instructions, and contact numbers for delivery problems. Mentions daily Sunday and Sunday only options with various prices and tax notes.
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Imo
Priest in Lebanon Is Kidnapped Amid Militia Turmoil
A Catholic Relief Services official, Jenco, 50, was seized in Beirut less than 12 hours after Amal militia freed a Swiss diplomat. Jenco, a Servite priest and CRS program director since last October, had no stated threats. His aide said officials and church figures are involved in locating him.
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Eric Wehrli
Weather forecast and Panhandle snow potential
National Weather Service forecasters predict a 20 percent chance of showers tonight with a low in the low 30s and southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday brings another 20 percent shower chance, a high near 50, and NW winds 10 to 20 mph. Freezing rain or snow showers are expected in the Panhandle tonight with snow accumulation up to 3 inches possible in the northern Panhandle by early Wednesday, and light rain reported across the northern Panhandle earlier today.
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Early explorers and disputed routes to Hudson Strait
Davies argues that John Cabot era explorers reached Hudson Strait earlier than Henry Hudson. He cites a 1477 rescue of a Greenland hunting colony, noted by a 1536 globe referencing "John Scolvus" around 1476, suggesting pre-Hudson Bay activity and mapping that predates Hudson's 1610 voyage.
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City council disharmony over minor’s effectiveness cited by Norman
The task force outlines its core findings and recommendations and will keep updating. Norman says the issue is not political, but creates a dilemma for both the council and the mayor. He notes Minor’s standing with several council members as a source of tension affecting city governance.
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Minor urges citizen task forces to boost city participation
Norman Minor defends task force concept amid public dissatisfaction with City Council. He says he will pursue citizen involvement and notes public demand for more task forces, while acknowledging some mayors have been effective. He plans continued outreach to improve cooperation.
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