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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2006
Page
1
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay urged Republicans to stand on principle and ignore the media as he leaves Congress after a 21 year career. He told reporters he was leaving on a positive note and expressed excitement for the future.
The life of DPS trooper Billy Jack Zachary, who died January 1, 2006 in an on duty auto crash, was honored Wednesday in Monahans with a monument ceremony. Tara Zachary, his widow, said the event made him feel present and brought together DPS members and officials. Zachary, 32, was the 79th DPS trooper killed in the line of duty.
The Senate defeated a constitutional ban on gay marriage by 49 to 48, short of the 60 needed to advance. President Bush defended the issue, while Democrats accused Republicans of using it as political fodder to mobilize voters ahead of the elections.
Odessa expects a double digit jump in its sales tax for June to 1 485 041 14 up 18 percent from June 2005 1 253 583 66. Finance Director James Zentner cites oilfields strength fueling broader spending and a 13 28 percent year to date increase versus 2005 with about 1 5 million ahead of budget.
A regional summary lists city by city returns with dollar figures and percent changes. Alpine to Wink show varied gains and declines, highlighted by Midland and Odessa up strongly while Pecos Presidio Seminole and others vary.
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