Obama Court Conservatives Voters In Ohio Visit
Obama aims to broaden White House efforts to channel social service dollars to religious groups, courting Republican-leaning voters. He pitched faith as personal commitment and service, citing Chicago organizing roots and a Fourth of July outreach in Ohio. He also referenced Reagan era rhetoric as he seeks centrist appeal.
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Hutchison Pushes Bipartisan Oil Plan For Energy Independence
Hutchison advocates a Republican energy package expanding offshore drilling and refinery growth while boosting wind and clean coal tech. She argues Congress should remove oil speculators and reduce foreign oil dependence to stabilize prices and benefit the economy over the next 25 to 30 years as alternatives mature.
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Hutchison mulls 2010 governor bid amid GOP energy stance
Hutchison says she is very interested in running for governor in 2010 but prefers to back McCain for president and Cornyn in the Senate race for now. She argues new technologies reduce pollution from refineries and nuclear waste, while GDP fuel cost cuts aim to speed refinery approvals and attract wary financiers. She notes offshore drilling support rising with high fuel prices, but warns GOP efforts may clash with a Democratic majority.
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Hutchison backs guest worker plan amid energy expansion debate
Online poll asks readers to support Republican energy proposals including offshore drilling refineries and nuclear plants to cut fuel costs. Hutchison advocates a temporary guest worker program to ease shortages if energy facilities grow, particularly in the Permian Basin, while opposing full immigration reform.
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Odessa Fire Department adds first three female recruits
OFD fills staffing nearing full, with Juanita Billeiter among the three women joining. Billeiter says she’s excited to be part of the Odessa Fire Department after finishing the Odessa College academy and plans to start on Thursday while noting more to learn and work ahead.
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Texans sentenced in Dallas oil fraud scheme
Two Dallas area men Ulric Sweesy and Blake Cummings were sentenced in a $65 million oil and gas fraud case. Sweesy of Richardson received 20 years and more than 63 million in restitution. Cummings of Allen got five years and over 50 million to repay.
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EPA approves crisis use of Termidor against crazy rasp berry ants
The EPA granted a crisis exemption to Texas to allow homeowners in parts of southeast Texas to use fipronil to combat the 50 million per acre crazy raspberry ants in Houston area. The move, tied to a Texas Agriculture Department filing, covers Termidor SC and lasts up to three years pending EPA oversight.
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Blackshear High reunion plans set
The Blackshear High classes of 1932 66 and Ector High class of 1968 plan a reunion in Odessa from Thursday to Sunday. Activities include registration at the MCM Grand Hotel FunDome at 1 p.m., a reception, bus tour, dominoes and cards, a semi formal banquet, picnic, dance, fashion show and worship service. Call 337 2440. ON THE NET: www classmates com
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