U.S. to send troops to Macedonia as warning to Serbs
The United States will dispatch a company of about 300 ground troops to Macedonia next week to deter Serb forces and prevent the conflict from spreading from Bosnia. Secretary of State Christopher framed it as a limited, noncombat mission, with NATO support and a plan for further measures if needed.
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Transportation industry fights new energy tax plan
Washington says railroads airlines and truckers oppose a revised energy tax proposal arguing unfair treatment though they would likely pay about the same as under Clinton’s plan. Lawmakers discuss a 7 to 9 cent levy on transportation fuels with ongoing private talks on exact amounts and scope.
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Judge delays Davis order in Ector County reinstatement case
A federal judge grants Ector County a brief delay in reinstating former investigator Jerry Davis who sued for 290000 after claiming wrongful termination in 1991. With a stay petition pending before Judge Walter Smith, the county delays the reinstate ment until a ruling next week while officials assess next steps.
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Jim Jordan
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John Smith
Gary Garrison
Odessa Eyes $1 Million via TU Electric Franchise Change
Odessa City Council approved raising the TV Electric franchise fee to 4 percent from 3 percent, potentially generating over $1 million in extra revenue over three years. The change exempts the utility from some regulatory-cost reimbursements and comes as TV Electric battles a Texas PUC rate case. If approved again, the measure would become official.
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McCamey man shoots ex girlfriend and kills self
In Odessa Ector County, 26 year old Vivian Garza Jr shot his ex girlfriend Christine Love 18 in the back of the head at Trestles Apartments then killed himself. Love remained in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital while Garza was pronounced dead shortly after 1 am. Autopsy cited a self inflicted gunshot wound. Witnesses recounted a terrace fight on East Ridge Road.
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Ector County
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Health officials seek source of new rodent virus
Federal health investigators link a deadly Southwest illness to a new rodent virus and begin lab tests to identify the source. The CDC warned it may take a month to prove the virus causes the disease and to find the carrier. A national hot line 1-800-532-9929 offers information as officials note ongoing transmission is possible and cases span Navajo Nation regions across Arizona New Mexico and Utah with varied racial groups affected.
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Center For Infectious Diseases
Navajo Reservation
Arizona
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