Boone Pickens bets on higher oil prices and US economic resilience
Oil tycoon Boone Pickens predicts crude prices near 60 dollars a barrel as global oil production tightens. He cites rising consumption and Middle East uncertainty, expects continued gains and eventual shift to alternative fuels, while noting efficiency boosts shield near-term economy. Pickens built Mesa Petroleum into prominence since the 1950s.
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Fireworks boom as Harris expands Texas outlets
Ou Jim Harris rose from chimney cleaning to head Truckload Fireworks with 39 Texas and New Mexico outlets. Odessa bans fireworks inside city limits with citations and confiscation. Harris notes legal changes raise big displays and smiles from customers. a China trip informs West Texas stock.
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Friday Night Lights shines on Permian practice ESPN visit
ESPN plans a summer tour and will film parts of a Permian High School football practice for SportsCenter Across America. Steve Berthiaume will report from Odessa as the broadcast highlights the cultural impact of high school football in Texas.
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House Passes Flag Amendment Moves Toward Senate
The House approved a constitutional amendment to ban flag desecration by a 286 to 130 vote, aiming to overturn the 1989 Supreme Court ruling. If the Senate also votes two thirds yes, it goes to the states for ratification. Supporters frame it as patriotism after 9/11, while critics warn of First Amendment implications.
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