Gore attacks Bush as Texas visits highlight tax cuts
In Austin Gore, arguing against Bush's oil-friendly budget priorities, slam the 1.7 billion tax cut as harming children while Texas leads in pollution and child poverty. Bush defends balanced budgets and a 1.4 billion surplus, touting teacher funding and tax cuts as proof of fiscal discipline.
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Bush Envisions Unity as He Roles Out Sunny Ads
New TV spots run in Florida Ohio Pennsylvania and Washington state praising Bush as a unifying leader and prosperity driver. The $3 million effort aims to project calm leadership with soft music and familiar faces through July 30 before the Republican convention, with viewers seeing the ads multiple times.
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Swift of fleet: Patrol cars sport new look and equipment
The Ector County Sheriff's Office updated eight patrol cars with new decals and equipment at a news conference. Costing nearly 21000 dollars, the changes include reflective safety decals and a more modern design, replacing the old sheriff star emblem. Sheriff Reggie Yearwood led the briefing and highlighted morale and safety benefits for 26 deputies.
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Ector County
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Award-winning lowrider La Carcacha to display at Super Show 2000
Frank Requena’s 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline La Carcacha, named after a Selena song, has invested more than $80,000 to become a national title contender. The blue car with gold trim will appear at Super Show 2000 at Ector County Coliseum, after years of building toward a Sacramento show in 1997 and runners-up in 1995 and 1996.
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Ector County
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Sacramento
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Lowrder Magazine
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Area academics reassess everyday use of antibacterial products
Area scholars and health professionals reexamine antibacterial soaps gels and shower products. They note most skin bacteria are harmless and some bacteria can be beneficial. Experts warn against overuse while highlighting benefits and risks of antibacterial agents.
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Doug Spence
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Odessa Lions seek help for eyeglasses program
Odessa Downtown Lions Club seeks new members to aid a busy eyeglasses program. Charter member Charlie Heard notes 249 pairs of eyeglasses provided to children last year and 50 to 75 pairs to adults, with strong ties to the Permian Basin Eye Bank and the Lions motto We Serve.
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Downtown
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