Odessa eyeing clean air to lure manufacturers
Odessa Chamber of Commerce official Neil McDonald told the Odessa board that the city’s clean-air status could attract plastics and other manufacturers based in heavily polluted regions such as Baton Rouge, Boulder, and Phoenix. He noted federal credits reward emission reductions but warned credits cap growth, and emphasized Odessa seeks controlled emissions rather than smokestack industry.
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Neil McDonald
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Baton Rouge
Boulder
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Phoenix
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West Texas clerk helps break multi state counterfeit ring
An Abernathy store clerk who insisted on a thumbprint and ID after cashing a payroll check helped implicate Charmaine Denise Hines and an alleged seven state counterfeit ring. Hines, 30, of Dallas, is tied to forgeries across Texas and other states. The clerk’s vigilance allowed authorities to connect the woman to the fraud operation.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lowe’s
Tina Wicker
Lubbock
Charmaine Denise Hines
Dallas
Hines
United States
Texas Rangers
Dusty
McCord
Greenspan Warns Gas Costs Hit Industries Including Chemicals
Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan warned high natural gas prices threaten industries that rely heavily on gas such as chemical plants. Huntsman Corp faced closures and layoffs in Odessa after 2001 price spikes, despite cost cutting that preserved most operations.
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Alan Greenspan
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U S Faces Possible Prolonged Iraqi Involvement
Key lawmakers warn troops may remain in Iraq for years with continuing attacks. Senator Biden urges outside help from NATO or UN, while Franks and Bush stress patience and enduring commitment amid daily casualties and security challenges.
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Database error boosts small business figures
Washington AP reports that large firms like Verizon Communications AT&T Wireless Barnes & Noble and Dole Food Co were listed as small businesses in a government contractor database. The errors inflate federal contract totals for small firms as the Bush administration seeks to direct more work to smaller businesses. Officials acknowledge inflated numbers and uncertainty about the extent. See DATABASE on Page 34.
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