Houston Dims Speed Limit Amid Smog Emission Talks
Houston residents urged TNRCC to keep or lower the 55 mph speed limit as part of a regional clean air plan aimed at cutting ground level ozone by 2007. Trucks stay at 55 mph. cars may revert to 70 mph if emissions data warrant, with final agency action after public comments and EPA review.
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Mary Hintikka
Environmental Protection Agency
TNRCC
Bruce Richardson
Sam Houston Tollway
California
Goodnight
EPA
Crash from 1B leaves family killed in rear end collision
Ira J. Salone 62 and Belinda L. Jackson 48 and their grandchildren Shanae Jackson 10 Marisha Jackson 14 Tevin Jackson 3 Tyler Jackson 3 were killed along with Kyong Leingang 54 of Addison the driver of the other vehicle. Salone had custody of the children and was returning from Dallas with her sister. A Dallas girl 3 year old Tatyana Jackson was in critical condition at Children’s Medical Center. Leingang’s Ford Explorer crossed the median and the crash involved a jackknifed tractor trailer rig striving to avoid the wreck.
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Shanae Jackson
Marisha Jackson
Belinda L. Jackson
Tevin Jackson
Tyler Jackson
Kyong Leingang
Addison
Salone
Belinda Jackson
Dallas
White
Tatyana Jackson
Children’s Medical Center
DPS
Carl Davis
Leingang
California man faces death penalty in Samantha Runnion case
Alejandro Avila, 27, is charged with abducting, sexually assaulting and strangling 5 year old Samantha Runnion in Orange County. DA Tony Rackackaus will consult the family and defense before deciding whether to seek the death penalty. Avila previously faced molestation acquittal in 2001.
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California
Alejandro Avila
Samantha Runnion
Orange County
Tony Rackackaus
Rackackaus
NBC
Avila
Cnn.com
Associated Press
ECISD Orientations Scheduled At Permian High School Gym
ECISD announces back to school orientations next week from 8 am to 4 pm in the Permian High School gym. Senior orientation is Tuesday, juniors Wednesday, sophomores Thursday. New student registration Aug 5 6 at PHS gym. Contact Ester Tavarez at 366-3652 ext 116 for details.
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Permian High School
Ector County Independent
PHS
Ester Tavarez
UTPB Extends Freshmen Application Deadline
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin extends the freshmen application deadline. Applicants must submit high school transcripts TAAS scores class rank and SAT or ACT scores by 5d. Students without tests may take the Institutional SAT by appointment at the PASS office. sign up at 552-2630. Admissions app line is 800 552 UTPB.
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UTPB
Monahans arson suspect linked to missing woman case
A Western National Bank donations account has been set up for Ceniceros. Midland County Sheriff's Office probes linked Monahans firebombing to her disappearance. Travis James Harris faces federal arson and weapon charges after police tied him to the June 3 Monahans police station attack and to Ceniceros. The suspect is held without bond. potential prison terms include five to 20 years for arson and related sentences.
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Rodriguez
Ceniceros
Midland
Midland County Sheriff’s Office
Monahans
Travis James Harris
Thomas
Harris
Odessa
Lubbock
Monahans Police Department
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Key Energy to Expand Oilfield Services Fleet with Q Services
The 15 largest private U S production service firms join Key Energy and Q Services to operate the nation’s largest oilfield trucking fleet. Key reports Q2 pre tax earnings near 30 to 32 million and cash growth of about 13 million as it plans 9.5 million in unusual expenses for Q2 2002.
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Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Key Energy
Key and
Q Services
Key
Midland
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