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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2000
Page
1
A top administration official said on Thursday that the government remains unable to explain why drivers in Chicago and Milwaukee pay nearly 40 cents more per gallon than the national average.
New York reaches a deal to become the first state to require fire safe cigarettes self extinguishing when not actively smoked. The measure, taking effect by July 2003, aims to cut fires caused by careless smoking and adds anti bootlegging provisions. Gov. Pataki is expected to sign after vetoing a prior version. Industry reaction varies with support for nationwide rules and concerns over product toxicity and state conflicts.
The Senate approved a 0.08 blood alcohol content standard for legal intoxication, part of a $54.7 billion highway rail aviation and Coast Guard funding bill for FY2001. The measure, 99-0, would withhold highway funds from states not adopting the limit by 2004. The Senate bill also blocks proposed hours-of-service rules for truckers and buses. The House version lacks these provisions and must be reconciled.
Blowtorch winds of 60 mph drive two wildfires across 15 000 acres with about 50 structures destroyed. National Guardsmen join 1 500 firefighters as hundreds more evacuate near Rocky Mountain National Park and Pike National Forest. Residents anxiously await news as winds expand burn area.
A furnace upset at Huntsman Polymers olefins plant caused a fire. The furnace was shut off and a secondary unit cooled as a precaution. About 98 percent of emissions burned in the flare, with no harm remaining. Huntsman expanded the Odessa facility amid a dispute with TNRCC over reporting. The $350 million project faced delays and a settlement with a small fine later challenged by residents. Free cancer information was offered last September.
Odessa Police Department announced results of Operation Harvest a study to measure compliance with state sex offender rules by registered offenders in Odessa and Ector County The multifaceted REAP team included OPD Ector County Sheriff's Office Career Criminal Apprehension Unit Texas Department of Public Safety and county prosecutors and probation offices.
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