Tax and bonding debates loom over Texas oil sector
Industry figures warn legislators about new taxes and bond rules affecting crude oil and natural gas. TIPRO opposes raising severance taxes and rolling back partnership exemptions, while pushing a "good guy" fee and extended exemptions. Rail to universal bonding aims to fund oilfield cleanup, with Williams pledging 2004 universal bonds.
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Aniston Accepts People Choice With Cane and Co star
Jennifer Aniston, nursing a broken toe, needed a cane and help from Matthew Perry to collect the favorite female television performer award at the 29th annual People’s Choice Awards in Pasadena. Friends also won for favorite comedy series.
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Maori demand gifts for ancestor mountain recognition
Maori in Wellington press for recognition and compensation tied to a mountain named after an ancestor. Leaders call for formal acknowledgement and associated gifts as cultural restitution.
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Harvey to host low celebrity primetime show on WB
Harvey plans a primetime WB program without celebrity guests or delays. The show will feature series content as an alternative to celebrity driven talk shows. WB announced the project this weekend but did not reveal a title or air date. Harvey, star of The Steve Harvey Show and The Original Kings of Comedy, is a top radio host on KKBT FM in Los Angeles.
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Odessa retail landscape shifts as Kmart exits Midland store
Chamber of Commerce and Drew weigh Kmart status amid investor interest in property. Leeco plans remain premature as Kmart may keep Odessa store. Kmart pulled Midland location and hundreds of underperforming stores. Odessa remains with one Kmart. Wal Mart and Sam's Club operate in Odessa, while Target opened its Odessa location in early October.
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Midland area outlines two lane reliever route and county actions
From 1A, officials discussed a two lane 16 mile reliever route from Highway 349 north of Midland to FM 1788 at County Road 60 to divert truck traffic from Loop 250 and route it via La Entrada. They also passed a resolution for a state veterans cemetery in Odessa and approved multiple procurement items and budget transfers.
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Invasion Looms As U S Prepares For Iraq War
Central Command warns invasion could occur within weeks as staff moves are set. Rep. Skelton says the president will likely strike. Marines from Camp Pendleton head to the region aboard USS Tarawa, with additional units aboard USS Nassau and ships in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean. Carrier groups USS Constellation, USS Harry S Truman, and carrier USS Abraham Lincoln prepare or reposition.
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Texas Lottery Pick 3 Day Draw Status
Public notice summarizes the Texas Pick 3 Day lottery results or status from the Texas Lottery, noting draw timing and outcome details with emphasis on numbers drawn and any applicable prize information for players.
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Diana Ross on powers and a tongue tied joke incident
A jumble of political and entertainment notes describes Diana Ross and Shaquille O Neal in misfired humor. It mentions New Mexico Governor Richardson meeting with North Koreans in Santa Fe and various global tensions cited in a satirical, opinionated tone.
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Thinning the Herd Tragic double railroad fatalities in California
A 32-year-old motorist waiting at a crossing was struck and killed by a northbound freight train after crossing a second set of tracks in Santa Ana in November. A separate incident on October 12 saw a 30-year-old man killed when he walked onto tracks directly in front of an oncoming train.
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