Wealth gaps widen as 1990s bull market boosts top earners
A Fed survey shows median net worth rose 1995 to 1998 but uneven gains across income groups. Households earning over 100k saw little change in median wealth, while those with college degrees gained 32 percent to 146 400. Lower income families faced declines, with incomes under 10k dropping 25 percent to 3 600 and those 10k to 24 999 down 20 percent to 24 800. Retirement accounts still dominate assets at 27.5 percent, stocks 22.7 percent.
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Globe summer lineup to feature Vanessa Redgrave in Prospero play
Globe artistic director Mark Rylance announced the summer slate ahead of the restored Elizabethan theater season. He praised Vanessa Redgrave as a fitting Prospero, citing her exile awareness and interest in troubled worlds.
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Fire devours Ranger hay barn amid arson fear
Don Adams awoke to his hay barn off Interstate 20 in Ranger engulfed in flames. He believes the blaze is a deliberate act tied to retaliation against Ranger, with alfalfa hay worth about 150000 dollars from Colorado destined for dairy farms elsewhere in Texas. The fire raged on Tuesday under collapsing steel as investigators, including Robert Rains, warned of days of burning.
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Fire at hay barn tied to retaliation against Ranger
Eastland County investigators described the arson as retaliation targeting Ranger after a hay barn burn on a hill visible from Ranger. Three sets of motorcycle-fire tracks pointed to arson, with accelerant doubt and ongoing inquiry into other fires. Firefighters from Ranger and eight other departments contained the blaze with no major injuries.
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Notable Odds Quiz and Early Texas Lottery Draws
The item lists Texas Lottery winning numbers Cash 5 and Pick 3 from Tuesday January 18 and then shifts through a series of quirky trivia and historical notes on places, literacy, exploration, and a writer contact. It references Guthrie Oklahoma’s rapid growth, Curacao’s naming, and lighthearted Q&A about cockroaches and whales, ending with L M Boyd’s contact details.
Odessa American Postal Notice Details
Local postage notice references second class mailing at Odessa Texas with postmaster address and changes to the Odessa American box 2952 79760 2952.
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Campaign spending totals by candidates in tight race
The campaign deadline looms at 10 p.m. as candidates report spending: Commander leads with 10,282 dollars, followed by Donaldson at 9,341.64. Rogers, Blount, and Braly show smaller outlays, while Bates in the Democratic field has spent 3,841.03.
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ECISD weighs abstinence curriculum for teens
The ECISD board considers an abstinence based program for grades eight through twelve with eighth and ninth graders learning abstinence and upperclassmen addressing HIV and AIDS. The junior high program would be led by the Pregnancy Crisis Center of Midland and the high school by Midland Area AIDS Support Inc. Trustees seek more information before voting.
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Contributions to Ector County sheriff candidates totals and donors
The report lists numerous contributors and amounts over 50 dollars to Ector County sheriff campaigns, including individuals from Odessa, Midland, Enid and beyond. Totals show multiple funds: campaign contributions, contralys, and expenditures, with specific names, cities, and sums. overall receipts run into thousands and outlays around ten thousand dollars.
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