OPEC ministers seek new income based pricing
In Vienna oil ministers from 13 OPEC nations meet to craft a formula that preserves income rather than target prices or production. Nigeria's Tom David-West says unity is needed to stop price declines, while UAE’s Mana Oteiba hints at a new approach focusing on income. Security is unusually tight as talks unfold amid weak demand and non-OPEC supply increases.
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Vienna
Austria
OPEC
Nigeria
Tom David-West
Subroto
Britain
United Arab Emirates
Mana Saeed Oteiba
Oteiba
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Yamani
Drinking rules under scrutiny in Odessa police case
A recent survey of top officials notes department drinking policies while a lawsuit against an Odessa officer and the city highlights rules governing off duty intoxication and on duty conduct. The suit alleges negligence for ignoring or inadequately enforcing policies on officers who may drink and be called to duty.
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Odessa
Alan Stewart
Firework mishaps eclipse holiday shows across several states
Across the U S a string of mishaps disrupted Independence Day displays. A 150-pound shell misfired in Washington state burning its launch site, while a 160-pound shell in Pennsylvania exploded on target near Shamokin. A New Jersey homemade cannon smashed a wall in Hamilton Township, a Kansas display rack toppled injuring several, and a Wake Forest projectile caused debris injuries to seven with ten more treated. Everett witnesses fought a brush blaze sparked by a 150-pound shell end of the local display. Francois Guillemin faced charges after a cannonball pierced Harriet Stout's house. The device was first used at the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture key party and aimed for a distant former fairgrounds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Kansas
Wake Forest
N.C
Everett
Wash
Thor
Evergreen Fourth of July Association
Hamilton Township
N.J
Francois Guillemin
Harriet Stout
William McDougal
Guillemin
Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture
McDougal
Fewer fires tied to rain and economy in July Fourth
Odessa and Midland fire officials credit recent rains and a stalled economy for reducing July Fourth grass fires. Assistant fire marshal Rick Cates cited 12 grass fires from fireworks between 8 a.m. and midnight, far below the usual 80 to 100, while a mobile home on Cypress Road was destroyed by a fireworks blaze.
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Odessa
Midland
Rick Cates
Cates
Cypress Road
Odessa approves new parking meters boosting revenue and compliance
Odess a city report shows meter collections rising from about 3 000 a month to 11 000 after the April 11 rate changes. Fine receipts climbed from 4613 in April to 17 547 in May as warnings were issued and enforcement increased. 80 to 85 percent of overtime parkers pay, while maintenance drops with 1 054 new meters replacing 30 year old heads.
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Odessa
Don Estep
Estep
Martha Gomez
Gomez
Mary Shanks
Shanks
May
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