North Texas and South Texas Weather Forecast Briefs
North Texas features mostly cloudy conditions in the morning with clearing by afternoon and highs in the mid to upper 80s. Tonight drops to the 70s. South Texas stays partly cloudy and breezy with a slight shower chance and highs near 90s to 100s, lows in the 70s. New Mexico cities show temperatures from 70s to low 90s across Farmington, Raton, Gallup, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Clovis, Las Cruces, and Carlsbad.
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Variable clouds with scattered storms across plains region
Today and tonight a mix of clouds and sun with a chance of isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms except in the northwest. Breezy in the afternoon. Temperatures range from mid 60s to lower 80s in the mountains and north, 80s to low 90s in the east central plains and southern lowlands. Lows from mid 30s to lower 50s in the mountains, 50s and 60s elsewhere.
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Heston names effort for pro Second Amendment push
Heston, a long time NRA figure, seeks a 100 million political action fund to back a pro Second Amendment president and Congress. He was elected to the NRA board with one vote against, amid internal tensions over leadership and ties to suppliers. Sandra Froman was elected second vice president and is seen as a likely 2000 presidential candidate.
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Ultramar to Close Stores and Cut Jobs in Restructuring
Ultramar plans to shutter unprofitable outlets and close about 90 retail jobs as part of a corporate restructuring. The moves follow selling 29 stores in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Second-quarter earnings will drop by 78 million dollars due to retail marketing refining and pipeline restructuring, with Ultramar reporting 46.3 million dollars in net income for the quarter and 2.4 billion dollars in revenue. Shares rose 18 percent to 31.75 on the NYSE.
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Andrews man killed in Tuesday auto crash
A 60-year-old Andrews man died Tuesday when his 1998 Ford Explorer veered off South Main Street, crashed into a vacant warehouse, and burst into flames. Police and fire units responded, with firefighters extinguishing the fire after about 20 minutes. The body was taken to Lubbock for autopsy pending family notification.
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BLOTTER: Crimes and injuries reported in Odessa area
A 27-year-old woman was chased by a crowbar wielder near Nimitz Street after testifying at a court hearing. A 9-year-old girl was struck on the legs with an electrical cord on Snyder Street. A burglary on East 50th Street saw electronics stolen worth 1500 dollars. A 20-year-old woman reported the theft of a 1991 Pontiac Grand Am from Eastridge Road. A man reported two rings valued at 2500 dollars stolen from Eisenhower Street.
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Hobbyist Discovers Historic Sharps Cartridges in Ground
Abbott, a metal detector hobbyist, finds items four to six inches deep including Sharps rifle cartridges from the 1860s in Hockley County. He notes most rifles of the era served cavalry or buffalo hunting and stresses getting property permission. He estimates coin hoards can reach 14 inches to four to eight feet deep and plans to wait before selling finds while visiting Roswell and considering Northern New Mexico trips.
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Hockley County
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Family recounts last words of James Byrd Jr after murder
Byrd told sister he loved her as he prepared for his funeral after the town of Jasper, Texas, mourned his death. His sister Brumley recalled his line and described Byrd as a man who accepted rides and stayed connected with family despite disability.
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Jasper
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