Gunman slays Swedish leader at Stockholm hotel sidewalk
Police hunted a dark haired man in a long dark overcoat after Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot twice on a snowy Stockholm sidewalk while walking with his wife. He died at Sabbatsberg Hospital near midnight. Authorities widened security checks as a crisis meeting led by Ingvar Carlsstrom convened at Government House.
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Lisbeth Palme
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Suzanne Osten
Ingvar Carlsstrom
Electric bill drop foreseen in West Texas March rates
W M Griffin of TESCO Odessa said March electric bills will fall five percent as oil and gas prices tumble. Affected residential rate drops to 2.47 cents per kilowatt hour from 2.79. Hearings continue to decide refunds of about 140 million in overcharges dating to September, averaging 25 dollars per customer.
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W.M. Griffin
Public Utilities Commission of Texas
Griffin
Texas Utilities Electric Co
TESCO
Texas Utilities
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Leadership series begins Sunday in Odessa
The Odessa American launches a three part series titled in search of leadership, seeking opinions from local movers and shakers on the citys leadership, politics, religion, and future directions amid a perceived lack of strong direction.
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Odessa
Future teachers divided on tests in UT Permian Basin study
University of Texas of the Permian Basin education professor Robert Gerry backs parts of HB 72 saying a state prescribed curriculum benefits pupils and sets a minimum standard. The bill has drawn criticism for its effects on instruction and district costs while a student teacher says it elevates teaching to a profession in sight of the public.
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Gerry
Seminole City Council weighs strict water rationing ordinance
Seminole City Council in West Texas is considering a stringent water conservation ordinance amid dwindling supplies. The measure could impose a $200 fine for violations during water emergencies, with adoption postponed to April 14 to align with a nearby $3.1 million bond vote for new wells.
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Lanny Lambert
Jameil Aryain
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