In House Debates Gingrich Faces Humiliation and Absence
Washington AP reports a dispirited house session granting a public rebuke to Newt Gingrich. Many members stayed away as leaders and colleagues described the proceedings as an unwelcome task and a humiliating deselection of the former speaker. Sinclair Lewis and Betty Lewis described democracy as a shared duty amid sorrow and responsibility.
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Officials seek I-20 link on 120 acres for development
Officials plan to open more than 120 acres of prime industrial property on the southeast side for development if they secure 1.3 million in infrastructure grants from the US Department of Commerce. Funds would connect vacant land to Interstate 20 via extending John Ben Shepperd Parkway Boulevard to the service road and support site setup near rail lines. The Odessa Industrial Development Corp owns the land between the Interstate and Business 20 east of Loop 338. The corporation, city and Odessa Chamber of Commerce submitted...
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Inauguration forecasts from early 1900s guide
Washington AP reports a futurist souvenir page predicting Barrington’s 21st century inauguration across North and South America. The two page guide envisions all 118 states participating and imagines a grand ceremony as if already occurred, a playful extrapolation from McKinley’s era.
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Senators push end to Texas mandatory early release
In Austin, Sen. Jerry Patterson and Sen. John Whitmire introduced a bill to end automatic release before full sentences are served. They cite Coral Eugene Watts, a confessed serial killer, to argue the current policy endangers public safety as inmates reach release eligibility in 2002 or 2004.
Colonel Tom Parker Dead at 87 Presley Manager
Col Tom Parker longtime Elvis Presley manager died at 87 in Las Vegas from stroke complications. He guided Presley to fame from 1955 through 1977 securing RCA contract and arranging TV appearances including The Ed Sullivan Show. Parker collected 25 to 50 percent of earnings, defended his role amid controversy.
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Texas links driver records to child support enforceme nt
Beginning February 3, Texas requires proof of a Social Security number to obtain or renew a driver’s license. Exempt only for mail renewals. The mandate, approved in 1995, aims to match delinquent parents with driver records to locate addresses and collect unpaid support. About 180,000 of 400,000 owes paid in November.
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