Reagan delays natural gas decontrol seen as minor
West Texas oil and gas spokesmen greet President Reagan's delay in accelerating natural gas deregulation with regret but expect little impact on local drilling. Adobe Oil and Gas president Joe Pevehouse and Permian Basin Petroleum Association EVP Ed Thompson say the postponement may slightly dampen shallow drilling while encouraging deeper activity and avoiding a windfall tax fight.
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Permian Basin
Reagan
White House
Con
Larry Speakes
West Texas
Joe Pevehouse
Adobe Oil and Gas
Midland
Ed Thompson
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Thompson
Carter
Adobe
Pevehouse
Unpaid bills stir county, city dissent
Ector County and Odessa officials clash over a 7 year old water bill at the coliseum on Andrews Highway totaling 21,232.11 dollars. The dispute centers on who should bear costs for an enterprise facility and has seen irregular billing and repeated budget juggling between city and county.
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Ector County
Odessa
Andrews Highway
Barbara Park
Coliseum
Park
Chester Nolen
Joe Connally
Connally
Texas
Gary Watkins
Watkins
Margaret Burton
Hijacking foiled on Miami bound United jet
Passengers on United Airlines Flight 674 say they staged a Cuba hoax to scare off a would be hijacker. A burly passenger and the captain tackled Guillermo Lazaro Major Diaz who authorities say threatened to ignite a liquid in a bottle. The plane with 92 passengers and nine crew returned to Miami where Major Diaz was arrested for air piracy and using a weapon in a felony.
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Miami
Cuba
United Airlines
Guillermo Lazaro Major- Diaz
FBI
Major-Diaz
Chicago
Havana
Celestin
Senate approves stringent anti-busing bill in 57 37 vote
Washington AP The Senate approved by 57 to 37 the toughest anti-busing measure yet, aiming to curb federal court and Justice Department power in desegregation. Critics warn it endangers constitutional rights. House likely blocks weaker version. The bill bans orders exceeding 10 miles or 30 minutes and could dissolve existing orders. Charlotte-Mecklenburg case cited as a counterexample to effectiveness.
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Washington
Senate
House of Congress
House
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Justice Department
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Congress
Bumpers
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Senate Judiciary
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
N.C
Texas postpones pump until '86
Texas marks Independence Day with plans for a 1986 Sesquicentennial celebration including a state museum in Austin and a Michener book. Gov. Clements urges reflection on forefathers as UT celebrates with ceremonies, cake, barbecue, and orange beer while the week of March 2 is proclaimed Texas Week.
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Austin
Texas
Mexico
James Michener
Bill Clements
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Clements
Texas Independence
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G.T. Winston
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