Texas senators wage fight across state lines
Democratic and Republican Texas senators battled over redistricting across the state line in New Mexico. GOP leaders urge a return from Albuquerque to craft a fair plan while 11 Democrats vow to stay away up to 30 days. House members earlier staged a walkout to Ardmore, Oklahoma, deepening the stalemate.
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Pay raises smallest since the mid-1970s
New York based Mercer Human Resources Consulting reports U S employers plan average raises of 3.3 to 3.5 percent this year and similar next year, the smallest since the mid-1970s as health care and pension costs rise and demand for labor remains weak.
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Odessa drive through daiquiris spark debate and caution
In Odessa two spots Eskimo Hut and In and Out Shaved Ice began selling drive through daiquiris, drawing praise from customers but raising legal concerns. Officials warn that open container rules apply, with fines up to 500 dollars for driving with an opened daiquiri. The outlets say the drinks help attract adults and stay open on Sundays.
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Odessa Fire Department to receive new state funded fire truck
Odessa firefighters will get a new super truck through the State Homeland Security Program with matching funds. The city gains a truck with air compressor, generator, light tower and hydraulic tools, boosting capabilities for hazmat spills, bio terror, WMD responses, and heavy rescues across 17 counties. The $980,000 federal grant finances the truck and equipment, with Midland also receiving a similar vehicle focused on heavy rescues. Fire Chief Steve Pollock noted much money supports advanced technology.
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New Saddam tape cites sons deaths and martyrs
An audiotape broadcast on Al Arabiya attributes to Saddam Hussein acknowledges the deaths of Odai and Qusai Hussein and Mustafa, calling them martyrs. U.S. forces in Tikrit search seized documents and ID cards to build the case. CIA reviews authenticity as the tape follows grisly photos released to sway Iraqi opinion.
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