Water Rationing Considered as Odessa Uses Drought Reliant Supplies
Odessa weighs watering restrictions to every other day amid drought concerns. City data shows winter and summer averages around 12 to 29.5 million gallons daily with a peak near 34.9 million, while May and early June use hovered around 28.2 and 19.7 million. Officials urge conservation and smarter landscaping, noting rains filled reservoirs but water quality unchanged.
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Texas producers seek easier good-guy bonding rules
Carrillo says aims to improve the good-guy exemption, while Matthews pushes to have new bonding rules in place by September. The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and Hardwick Oil Co. won a temporary injunction blocking rule changes, citing unintended harm to small producers and a drop in oil and gas output. A commission hearing next week could approve revisions, with lawmakers urging Perry to add bonding to a special session agenda.
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Clyde E. Austin Sr. pleads innocent in $10 million fraud scheme
Former Harlem Globetrotter Clyde E. Austin Sr. pleaded innocent to federal fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy charges tied to a pyramid scheme alleged to have defrauded more than 200 investors across churches in North Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, and Missouri. He remains free until an October trial, facing up to 180 years in prison and $6.5 million in fines.
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Vern Yip Draws Hawaii Fans At Furniture Outlet
In Honolulu more than 500 people packed a new furniture store to meet Vern Yip, star of Trading Spaces, who spoke about the show and Hawaii filming hopes. Lisa Holland of Discovery Network noted high online interest as viewers seek opportunities to join the program.
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Trial in Odessa child sex case split over probation chance
David Means, an Odessa man accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child in December 2002, faces a trial in Judge Tryon Lewis's 161st district court with defense by McLeaish who argues probation may be warranted if convicted. Prosecutor John Smith defends the state stance and urges jurors to decide punishment. Subpoenas and witness confusion arise as the case unfolds today at 1 p.m.
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Officials seek redevelopment bids for the Astrodome
Harris County officials opened bids for redeveloping the Astrodome inviting creative ideas. Potential developers toured the aging indoor stadium during a thunderstorm while facing debt limits and alignment with Reliant venues and local groups.
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Odessa American contact and mailing details
The Odessa American lists its mailing address at 4th Street Odessa Texas 79761 and P O Box 2952 Odessa 79760 2952 for address changes. The main office phone number is 337 6262 open 8 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday. Out of town callers may use (800) 375 4661.
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Classifieds and Delivery Rates At Nice Town Paper
Readers Guide and advertising contacts listed with fax numbers. How to subscribe details include daily Sunday and extra delivery rates. Sunday only option priced at 90 per year. Multiple phone lines and department listings indicate a local newspaper classified section and subscription options.
Miss Cleo on her feet dominates NBA title in San Antonio
The Spurs defeated the Nets to win the NBA Championship in San Antonio. President Bush called the winning locker room for a U S Open update, while other notes cover Furyk’s victory at Olympia Fields, and various political and showbiz items.
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Organizers drop swimsuit and sexy categories from pageant
After protests, pageant organizers in Bangkok abandon plans for swimsuit and sexy body classes. In West Seneca New York a motorist crashes a car into a self service wash, ignoring empty coin issue as fire spreads destroying four of eight bays. In Pike Creek Valley Delaware a 38 year old man tries to dump gunpowder into a lit fireplace, causing burns to head and arms.
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