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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1999

Page

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Jobs Wanted ads for Odessa workers displaced by oil slowdown

The Odessa American offers free Jobs Wanted classified ads on page 70 for workers affected by the oil downturn. For details call 333-7777 or visit the paper's website Www.0a0a.com.

Town officials’ Florida trip leads to suspensions and firings

Chincoteague residents uncover a spending spree by Mayor Harry S. Thornton, Town Manager T. Stewart Baker, and Police Chief Willis Dize. The group skipped most of a hurricane conference in Orlando and ran up about $3,000 in bar and restaurant tabs at taxpayer expense. Charlie Kambara, who paid $1,300 for copies of expense records, prompted the reveal. officials later faced consequences and a council refunded the fee.

Chincoteague Charlie Kambara Florida Kambara Orlando Harry S. Thornton T. Stewart Baker Willis Dize Key West Kambarn

County approves tax discount for new gas plant

The Ector County Commissioners unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution to back a tax abatement for Odessa Ector Power Partners, paving the way for a $300 million, 1,000 megawatt plant in southeast Odessa. Panda Energy and Public Service Energy lead the project, with similar approvals by local authorities earlier this month.

Ector County Commissioners’ Court Odessa Ector Power Partners L.P Commissioners’ Court Panda Energy International Inc Dallas Public Service Energy and Gas of New Jersey Odessa City Council Odessa College Board of Trustees Ector County Hospital District Board of Directors Wilmer Ray Odessa- Ector Power Partners Neil McDonald

Kosovo Kosovo port standoff risks NATO split and regional destabilization

Russia and NATO clash over Kosovo threatens a possible partition that could carve a Russian controlled zone for Serbs, raise tensions with Milosevic, and complicate future Kosovo talks. Clinton and Yeltsin discuss a NATO peacekeeping role for Russian troops with Albright and Cohen to seek an arrangement in Finland.

Washington Kosovo NATO Russia Slobodan Milosevic Clinton Boris Yeltsin Madeleine Albright Defense William Cohen Finland Serbia Moscow Belgrade United States Berlin Anthony Cordesman

Hillsboro limits Intel growth with new tax breaks

In Washington County Oregon the county plans a 200 million tax break package for Intel with a cap of 5 000 manufacturing jobs and a fine of 1 000 per job over that limit The move aims to curb rapid growth while keeping investment In the area Intel employs about 11 000 people including 4 000 manufacturing jobs across three chip plants and a motherboard factory

Hillsboro Ore Intel Washington County Walter Peck Oregon

Bush Frames Campaign on Dignity and Issues

New Castle New Hampshire AP George W Bush rebuffed anti abortion litmus test for Supreme Court nominees and pledged to uphold the presidency’s dignity. On his maiden campaign trip he called for a softer GOP on immigration and opposed tax increases while urging Republican cooperation. He denounced rumors about his personal life as Washington games.

New Castle N.H George W. Bush Supreme Court Bush Texas Washington Kosovo Congress

Court Dismantles Federal Ban on Casino Ads

The Supreme Court ruling allows full broadcast advertising of casino gambling in states where it is legal. Justices, led by John Paul Stevens, held the federal ban violates free speech, saying it is riddled with exemptions and inconsistencies. The decision unblocked TV and radio ads for casino gambling nationwide.

Washington Supreme Court John Paul Stevens The American Gaming

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