Legislature debates rules and bipartisanship amid school tax reform
Senate leader Bullock expresses satisfaction with new rules and optimism for bipartisan cooperation. House member Rep. Core predicts unity across parties as Gov Bush pushes for relief from 10 billion yearly local school property taxes and a substantive, lasting tax rollback. Bush aims to reform school funding with reduced property taxes and a revised finance plan, seeking a more equitable system post 1993 reform.
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Yeltsin illness cited amid impeachment talk and politics
Yeltsin, hospitalized outside Moscow, shows signs of improvement after pneumonia. Alexander Lebed challenges doctors assurances, claiming possible elections within two months and alleging campaign fundraising. Lebed criticizes impeachment chatter while Yeltsin prepares to resume limited work and rest at home under medical guidance.
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Montgomery Home Once Born Nat King Cole Seeks Restore
The childhood home of Nat King Cole in Montgomery is vacant and protected by no trespassing signs. Shirley A. Watkins inherited the house and seeks a buyer to restore it as a historic landmark valued at 30 250 dollars. Montgomery Landmarks Foundation cites high restoration costs and hopes for preservation.
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Mary Ann Neeley
Landmarks Foundation
Lottery drawing information update via phone line
Up to date Lotto Texas Pick 3 and Cash 5 results available from Infoline. Call 580-46%6 and press options or visit the listed local number at (915) 368-5243 for latest numbers and play details.
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Diplomatic Immunity Question Poses Legal Debate
Odessa American invites readers to vote in a weekly online survey about whether foreign diplomats should enjoy immunity from host country laws. Readers can respond by phone fax or email with a deadline of midnight Thursday and results appear in Sunday edition.
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Link
Freedom.com
Odessa American
Buffalo Escapes From Snowbound Ranch Toward South Dakota Countryside
More than 1,000 buffalo used for Dances With Wolves escaped their quarantined Triple A Ranch after a blizzard. Gov. Bill Janklow urged volunteers on snowmobiles to help round up the herd roaming a 20 by 15 mile area. State vets warned brucellosis risk to cattle and humans, as fences buried or broken by snow drifted 20 to 25 feet high.
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Tom Dravland
Kevin Sonat
Dakota
Power outages linger after severe storm hits Texas area
In southeast Texas 38,800 Entergy customers in three counties and about 39,000 Houston Lighting and Power Co. customers remained without power, with 15,100 Entergy customers in Montgomery County also affected. Crews from other states aid efforts while officials target most outages to be fixed by Tuesday night. Most Houston area schools stayed closed, with Texas A&M delaying spring semester to Wednesday.
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Beaumont
Port Anchor
Houston Lighting & Power Co
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Houston
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Snow and ice slow town as 14 accidents unfold
Odessa reports fourteen accidents between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday amid slick roads. DPS logs note 13 minor fender-benders with one hit-and-run and minor injuries. Officials say air travel remained unrattled, schools plan two snow days, and another arctic front is due Friday.
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Atlantis Docks With Mir Station In Space Swap
Cape Canaveral Florida AP reports Space shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir for a crew swap. The linked craft orbited 240 miles above Earth traveling 17 500 mph as NASA astronaut John Blaha prepared to swap with Michael Baker guiding Atlantis in.
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Odessa American user guide notice
Daily Odessa American publication notice outlines mailing address for changes and resale of content rights. It states second class mail, advertising acceptance and liability limitations, and permission requirements for reproduction. It also lists contact phone numbers for the office.
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Odessa
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