Beene Heads Home After Rehabilitation in Houston
Odessa's Joe Beene, paralyzed from a November Permian High School football injury, is returning home from the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research for four to eight weeks. His mother Diane says he is improving and completing daily physical therapy sessions.
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Odessa
Joe Beene
Diane Beene
Texas Institute For Rehabilitation and Research
Joe
TJ. Mills
Ashcroft pledges to enforce laws amid abortion rights clash
Attorney General designate John Ashcroft told the Senate Judiciary Committee he will serve all the people and enforce federal laws, even as he called Roe v. Wade wrongly decided but accepted as settled law. He stressed pursuing the national interest, not personal aims, and protecting women’s access to abortion clinics while testifying on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Senate
John Ashcroft
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dubya Event Plans Outdoors in Midland Despite Forecast
Odessa American reports a George W. Bush celebration planned outdoors at Centennial Plaza in Midland with gates at 9 a.m. Umbrellas allowed due to rain risk. If moved indoors to Chaparral Center, 20,000 to 30,000 attendees would face space limits. Midland Chamber notes 14,000 free family tickets printed.
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George W. Bush
Midland
David Mark
Bush
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Mark
Chaparral Center
Midland College
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Permian High School Strings Go to National Festival
After weeks of fundraising Satin Strings, a 36 member group from Permian High School, departs for Washington D C to perform at the National Festival of States. California utilities face renewed financial strain as power supply concerns deepen. Timothy McVeigh faces execution set for May 16 for the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168.
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Satin Strings
Permian High School
Washington, D.C
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Employee sues plant and Ref-Chem over alleged wrongful firing
A former employee files suit against the olefins processing plant and Ref-Chem alleging unlawful termination after refusing to participate in illegal activities. The complaint seeks damages and reinstatement where applicable.
Ergonomics Standards Take Effect With Four Year Phase In
OSHA's new ergonomics standards aim to reduce tendonitis and carpal tunnel by forcing workplaces to document musculoskeletal risks and create reporting and workstation modification plans. The rules begin this week with a first phase by Oct 14, requiring accessible MSD information and a system for reporting early injury signs. Experts urge re-engineering of workstations rather than relying on wrist splints.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
OSHA
Susan Johnson Melat
Odessans Weigh Road Trip To Presidential Event
Odessa residents discuss attending a Texas presidential event in Midland with many saying they will stay home. Leticia Lujan cites rain and illness while Aleida Stock puts teaching first. Mac Mariscal may attend but expects work to keep him away.
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Midland
Leticia Lujan
Sujan
Mac Mariscal
Bush
Mariscal
Aleida Stock
Stock
OPEC plans oil output cut eyed amid Permian impact
Area oil leaders discuss a 1.5 million barrel per day cut as analysts expect higher prices. In Vienna OPEC members weigh a 5 percent reduction while US and EU pressures to hold current quotas mount. Bell Energy owner cites price management as global demand softens. Venezuelan energy minister speaks to reporters.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Austria
United States
European Union
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Bell
Bell Energy
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