Lawmakers wary of budget despite landslide approval
Congress approved a near one trillion dollar fiscal 1987 budget but lawmakers warn it may not cut enough to avoid Gramm Rudman automatic cuts. Optimistic growth assumptions and weak enforcement could push deficits higher. The plan limits defense and domestic spending, meets the 144 billion dollar deficit target with 1.4 billion to spare, and faces tax and future-year limits debated by Reagan officials.
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Santa Barbara
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Madrid airport guard detains passenger as security watches luggage
A guard from Los Angeles says a passenger was arrested and questioned while the spokesman refused to disclose the passenger’s name or nationality. Domingo Perez, Madrid airport director, said the man aroused suspicions at check in, prompting FE Al security to monitor belongings. Prime Minister Peres praised El Al security and Defense Minister Rabin blamed the European community for not acknowledging terrorism risks.
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Madrid
Feal
Shimon Peres
el al
Yitzhak Rabin
European Community
UT System weighs UTPB fate amid closure and merger talk
Odessa area colleges press for keeping the University of Texas of the Permian Basin open. UT Regents approved the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification in 1985 to spur Odessa marketing and manufacturing. UT System officials will decide July 10 11 after panel review against or for closures and mergers while regional restructuring options are weighed.
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Speegle
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Odessa
Warren Gardner
Duane Leach
Austin
Sul Ross
Jack Humphries
Texas State University System
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University
Victor Arnold
Select Committee
Temple
Texas
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Arnold
Commu
UTPB funding debate gains support from local colleges
In a rally of more than 200 in Austin, Howard County College president Bob Riley and supporters urged keeping the University of Texas of the Permian Basin open. UT System officials noted strong local backing could influence committee recommendations, as Alpine residents plan a July 10 meeting.
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Howard County Colleges
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Howard County College
UTPB
Austin
Big Spring
Odessa
Utpb Development Board
Information Task Force
Gardner
Odessan W.D. Noel
UT System
Jim Duncan
Duncan
Permian Basin
Humphries
Select Committee
Bonnie Hurricane Drenches Gulf Coast With Destruction
Heavy rains from Bonnie pound the Gulf Coast with 85 mph winds. The hurricane spawned tornadoes and left two dead before moving inland, flooding large areas of eastern Texas and western Louisiana and closing U S 59 between Livingston and Shepherd due to floodwaters.
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Texas
Louisiana
Bonnie
Gulf Coast
U.S. 59
Livingston
Shepherd
Lake Livingston
Big Creek
Don Clark
State Highway Department
Free Gas Cent Price War Keeps Signs Busy
Stations posted 50 cents a gallon as business opened Thursday and workers spent hours on ladders swapping price boards. Tonya Anderson of Vernon noted the back and forth while Charles Fletcher Jr. of Centralia called the promotion hard to argue with and said, It’s just like free gas.
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Tonya Anderson
Vernon
Charles Fletcher Jr
Centralia
Gasoline Freebie Sparks Price War In Corsicana
December chaos as Star stations in Corsicana Texas and Huck's temporarily offered free gas until Miller heard from corporate. Prices spiked to 49.9 cents for regular and 50.9 for unleaded before dropping to zero after calls from Texas. Drivers lined U.S. 50 and 951, honking and groaning at the turnabout.
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Star’s
Corsicana, Texas
U.S. 50
951
Texas
Weather update for Texas: warm weekend with storms
Partly cloudy conditions persist across West Texas with highs in the 80s to 90s and overnight lows in the 60s. Isolated thunderstorms expected up to Saturday, with heavier rain and flash flood warnings in Northeast Texas from remnants of Bonnie. Forecasts show widespread warmth, scattered showers, and variable winds across the state through the weekend.
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Odessa American edition postal and subscription details
The Odessa American records its publication details including daily and Sunday home delivery and mail subscription rates for daily and Sunday, Sunday only, with annual and multi month options. It notes post office mailing details, address, and contact line for subscription changes.
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Odessa
Texas
Odessa American
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