Teen spending shifts under inflation and credit rise
Rand Youth Poll shows teens increasingly spend rather than save with 60 percent suburban teens driving demand. In 1981 thrift was seldom mentioned, while inflation and credit access reshaped habits from grooming to clothing and cars. Coca Cola, GM, and General Mills are major poll customers. Kimberly Chambers, 17, saves for long term goals while purchasing records and cosmetics.
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Sunny weekend weather and Texas flood updates
Odessa is in for sunny hot weather with mid 90s highs and nights in the mid 70s into the weekend. Central Texas faces more rain as floods surge. eight inches fell in parts of Austin and San Miguel Creek floodwaters threaten homes while crews rescue stranded residents.
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Midland
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Devine
San Miguel Creek
Frio County
Manuel Rodriguez
Austin Woman Watches Flood Waters Rise
San Antonio area reports rising flood waters as San Miguel Creek and Frio River reach flood stage. El Paso endures sixth straight day of record heat at 105, surpassing 1934 high. Panhandle storms fade to light rain. Coleto Creek Dam in Southeast Texas records 4.3 inches of rainfall between 1 am and 5 am according to the National Weather Service.
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Oil safe after USS Detroit grounds in Chesapeake Bay
The USS Detroit ran aground on a sandy shoal in Chesapeake Bay but suffered no damage or injuries. About 3 million gallons of fuel were pumped out to lighten the 53,600 ton vessel, which then floated free and returned to Norfolk Naval Station under its own power. The Navy reported not a single drop of oil leaked.
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2Nd Fleet
Tax book author appeals after tax evasion conviction
Bill Greene, author of two tax avoidance books, pleaded not guilty to federal income tax evasion and announced plans to appeal a two year prison term and a $20,000 fine. The 42 year old appeared shaken as U.S. District Judge Stanley Weigel handed down the sentence for failing to report $104,350 in 1973 and $98,000 in 1974.
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Bill Greene
U.S. District Court
Stanley Weigel
Greene
Odessa American Subscription Rates and Delivery Details
The Odessa American lists daily and Sunday subscription prices and delivery instructions. It notes mail delivery, rates for 6 months, 3 months, and 1 month, plus Sunday only options and contact numbers for delivery problems and address changes.
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Kalaupapa park tribute to leprosy survivors' resilience
Kalaupapa Hawaii has become a national historic park honoring victims of leprosy who exiled themselves to the rocky peninsula. Residents, many with decades there, turned a living hell into a sacred refuge. Damien's legacy and the park’s creation under Carter-era legislation preserve their story and privacy with limited daily visitors.
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Hawaii
State Department of
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Hawaiian
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Damien
St. Philomena’s
Belgium
Paul VI
Kamehameha V
Honolulu
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Marks
Peninsula
Bryan Harry
Pacific
National Park Service
Anderson Workers Face GM Furlough Fallout and Revival Plans
Town officials cite lack of recall timetable from iA spokesman Charles Hardy and Porter on autoworker job shifts. Local leaders outline efforts to attract new industry, diversify economy, and support GM while urging workers to aid in production stability and relocation.
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Charles Hardy
Porter
Anderson
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