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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 2005

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Iraqis Prepare for Worldwide Election Push

Expatriate voters gather at polling sites globally as Iraqis at home and abroad prepare to participate in the election. Officials urge orderly lines and secure ballots amid ongoing campaigns and security concerns.

Violence and boycotts shadow Sunni areas before Iraq vote

In Youssifiyah and other Sunni strongholds posters fade under graffiti calling for death to voters while nostalgia for Saddam Hussein lingers. Officials say security concerns will shape turnout more than politics as curfews and border closures frame the first post sanction election.

Youssifiyah Iraq Baghdad Saddam Hussein United States Hilla

Education bill targets public school funding reform

In Austin lawmakers push to overhaul public school finance as top priority with Gov. Perry declaring it an emergency issue. A state comptroller estimate suggests a $30 million revenue from a tax on newspapers and magazines to help fix the $30 billion education system under court pressure.

Austin Rick Perry State Comptroller's Office

TV prices drop before Bowl Sunday sparks shopper buzz

Consumers anticipate big game deals as prices for televisions ease downward ahead of Bowl Sunday. Even with beer purchases, viewers may save while retailers promote seasonal discounts. Industry quotes reference steady demand and steady promotional pricing through the weekend.

Panel Pushes Sinkhole Study Amid Funding Search

A committee of utility, state and local officials will continue meetings for eight weeks to conduct a sinkhole study. Stakeholders and grants likely fund the effort. Wink notes three sinkholes with origins dating to 1980 and circa a decade later.

Mcbeth Wink

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