Record Gasoline Prices Hit Texas at $2.23 a Gallon
Texas motorists face a new record with regular self-serve料金 averaging $2.23 per gallon, up 10 cents for AAA Texas. Rose Rougeau notes the price is a record, while national averages also climb as crude hovers near $60 per barrel.
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Gasoline prices by city in Texas per AAA Texas data
AAA Texas lists statewide gasoline prices with city details. Austin and Dallas show about 2.20 dollars per gallon, with Beaumont Corpus Christi and Houston near 2.18 to 2.23. The figures reflect regular and premium rates across major metro areas.
PBPA voices concerns over Unocal bid to Washington
The Permian Basin Petroleum Association backs public opposition to China's 18.5 billion bid for Unocal Corp. Executive VP Morris Burns says the group is contacting Bush administration officials to express principle-based objections, comparing Unocal to a state oil company takeover.
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Potter books ignite global midnight sales frenzy
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits shelves worldwide at midnight. Fans line up in London Edinburgh Singapore and Sydney to grab copies as Rowling reads an excerpt in the Scottish castle. Camp events and late night wakeups mark the launch amid record demand and global fanfare.
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Australia
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Scotland
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Sydney
New Hampshire
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Peters not coming to Basin any time soon
Bernadette Peters will not perform in Odessa or Midland soon, says her agent. She canceled the Aug. 5 Odessa concert, and no postponement or future talks are planned. The agent cites unreached contractual obligations by Tony Georges and denies Chaparral Center negotiations.
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Tax holiday boosts Odessa shoppers across three days
Odessa shoppers can save on clothing and footwear under 100 dollars during the seventh annual sales tax holiday August 5 to 7. The event exempts items from taxes, boosting purchases and drawing crowds for bargains at stores like Wal-Mart Supercenter on JBS Parkway.
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