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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1997
Page
1
Ector County ISD public information officer Earle says temperatures will rise from Monday’s 16 degree low to the 50s with mostly sunny skies. He notes buses won’t run in treacherous conditions and adds that snow is reported further out in the county.
In Moscow a top Communist urged parliament to impeach Boris Yeltsin as he recovers from pneumonia. Viktor Ilyukhin drafted a resolution calling Duma to terminate presidential powers and push for new elections, though Seleznyov warned impeachment would be lengthy and unlikely to gain support.
Frigid conditions in Houston and South Texas caused dozens of accidents and 13 deaths, mostly traffic related, as ice coated buildings and sidewalks. Interstate 10 reopened from Junction to Fort Stockton after 20 hours, while ice fell from tall towers, prompting barricades and warnings in downtown Houston.
President Clinton moves to restore about 16 billion to welfare programs while proposing net deficits reduction by 2002. The plan aims to trim Medicare costs by around 100 billion over five years and includes private sector job incentives and selective premium changes for health coverage.
The 1997 session starts in Austin with Republicans clinching a Senate majority for the first time in 125 years while Democrats retain control of the House. Leaders from both parties stress cooperation as Gov Bush and Lt Gov Benate say little changes. Judith Zaffirini, elected Senate president pro tempore, calls the post ceremonial yet demanding. House Speaker Laney is re-elected without opposition.
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