Wallow plan aims to clean pond and link lakes on campus
Odessa Parks Advisory Board proposes to cut Buffalo Wallow odor by installing a center fountain to aerate water and create a chain of tree lined lakes. The plan calls for piping treated city effluent to maintain levels, with potential fishing and recreation as trees line the banks.
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University of Texas
Permian Basin
Buffalo Wallow
Odessa Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Ut-Permian Basin
Odessa
Lorraine Perryman
West Texas
Advisory Board
Larry Johnson
Parks Board
Johnson
Actizen Panel
Japan Pledges 7.7 Billion for Environment at Earth Summit
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro Japan pledged up to 7.7 billion dollars in environmental aid and vowed to cut carbon dioxide emissions. The move positions Japan as a leading donor while the United States faced questions over its offers. President Bush defended U S leadership on environmental policy amid broader international calls for more aid commitments.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Japan
United States
France
Francois Mitterrand
Bush
U.S
Germany
Earth Summit 92 delegates work to finish final documents
Delegates at the 12 day Earth Summit gather Saturday to finish major documents set to be adopted Sunday. The Rio Declaration, Agenda 21, and forestry statements aim to outline environmental principles and protection blueprints though non binding. 150 nations sign two legally binding treaties while Malaysia and the United States withhold on climate and biodiversity pacts.
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Malaysia
United States
Kiichi Miyazawa
Regulations threaten West Texas refinery future
BIG SPRING AP Final refinery woes loom as demand slides and tougher environmental rules press U S Gulf Coast and West Texas plants. Jeff Morris seeks 38 million tax abatement from Howard County to upgrade Big Spring facility producing about 60 000 barrels of low sulfur diesel daily and employing 260 workers while Chevron Amoco and Unocal trim operations. Local officials voice frustration at taxes and rising fuel prices as industry pressure intensifies. analysts note small refineries under 50 000 barrels per day are particularly vulnerable.
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BIG Spring
Jeff Morris
West Texas
U.S
Chevron Corp
Amoco Corp
Unocal Corp
Morris
Howard County
John Stanley
Ha Ge Oy
Ind
Odessa American wins first place for recycling program
The Odessa American wins first place in the 1991 92 Keep Texas Beautiful Media Awards for its recycling efforts. Cathy Herzog of Litterbusters of Odessa nominated the paper for promoting and practicing recycling. The paper has recycled more than 250 tons of newsprint since 1991 and keeps waste out of landfills.
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Odessa American
Keep Texas Utiful
Cathy
Herzog
Organ donors give life to others Heather Connally’s death spurred acts
Heather Connally, a six year old killed in a 1990 accident on Eisenhower Road, inspired her family to donate organs including kidneys, heart valves, bone marrow and corneas. Her parents Cathy and Jesse recall painful memories yet find comfort in nine lives aided, with about eight or nine recipients benefitting.
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Heather Connally
Heather
Nts
Eisenhower Road
Cathy
Jesse Connally
Cathy Connally
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