Israeli farming methods eyed for Pecos Texas experimental farm
A six person Israeli team tested a 320 acre Pecos site saying climate water and soil offer an excellent base for transplanting Israeli farming techniques to West Texas. The plan aims to prove profitable use of state and university lands and develop crops like pistachios and asparagus with drip or sprinkler irrigation.
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Pecos
West Texas
General Land Office
Jim Bishop
GLO
Bishop
Tel Aviv
of Tahal Ltd
Paso
Israel
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
University of Texas At Austin
Hiring in oil equipment firm amid slow demand
OIME Inc is hiring a limited number of temporary welders and skilled machinists on a permanent basis as 40 jobseekers flocked to its East U.S. 80 offices. President David Holland said an additional 10 applicants were turned away after a window sign indicated no more openings. One permanent CN C operator, Glynn Perry, and others discuss reduced pay and hardship yet view the new jobs as welcome. The Tulsa-based Parker Drilling subsidiary seeks skilled hands for six homopolar generators in a pulse project.
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Oime Inc
OIME
David Holland
East U.S
Holland
Glynn Perry
Perry
Parker Drilling Co
Overtime rule may raise pay for Odessa city county workers
A Supreme Court ruling requiring overtime pay for state and local employees could raise wages for Odessa and Ector County staff. City Manager John Harrison and County officials could not yet quantify the impact, but anticipate possible absorption within 1985 86 budgets.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Odessa
Ector County
John Harrison
Jury duty renews lawyer's respect in Ector County
Odessa lawyer Cliff Hardwick served two days in an Ector County courtroom earning $12 and a renewed faith in the jury system. The 40-year-old attorney, practicing 12 years, said being summoned by the district clerk renewed his respect for the judicial process and strengthened his faith rather than restored it.
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Ector County
Cliff Hardwick
Odessa
Hardwick
End of an Era for Cartoon Ad Spokes in Real World Ads
Obsolescence looms for fictional ad characters like the Frito Bandito, Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Mr. Peanut, and Tony the Sugar Frosted Flake, as brands shift toward real people. The piece notes Cosby, ex athletes, and politicians now dominate endorsements, while old mascots face fading relevance and declining dialogue roles.
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Frito
New York City
Bill Dana
Jose Jiminez
Bill Cosby
Coca-Cola
Trix
Tger
Tony
Exxon
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Satchel Paige
Speedy Alka-Seltzer
Jolly Green Giant
Mr Clean
J.G
Andre the Giant
Hamm
Victor
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