West Texas Oasis casino plan eyed near Odessa
Austin developer seeks legislative support to build a massive casino complex in the Odessa area. The project would include a par-3 golf course hotel conference center a manmade lake and restaurants alongside the casino. Odessa economist Ray Perryman says the venture could boost employment and economic activity while keeping gaming dollars in Texas. Perryman conducted a $160000 study for Community Planning Associates Inc. and argues voters should decide on gambling. See CASINO Page 8A.
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Proposed Texas casino license plan outlined
Texas Senator Rodney Ellis proposes a bill granting 21 casino licenses. Seven urban, two offshore Gulf Coast, three at large, seven at racetracks licensed by the Texas Racing Commission, and three at existing Indian reservations as recognized by the U S government.
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Rainfall boosts subsoil moisture and range conditions in Ector County
Ector County agriculturalist says 18 months of higher than normal rains have left subsoil moisture at its highest level in over a decade. Jim Ward notes range conditions are the best for this time of year, with livestock in good condition and cattle healthy across most areas. Weather Page 8A.
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Weather Forecast Brief for Today
The forecast calls for a high of 48 degrees and a low near 32 this morning. A chance of rain and snow exists early, with partly cloudy skies expected in the afternoon.
Saudi pledge to boost oil supplies fails to calm market
ISFAHAN IRAN Saudi Arabia signaled unilateral output increases to ease high oil prices, arguing to raise the OPEC ceiling by 500,000 barrels per day. Weeklong market doubts persist as OPEC members debate output and the global economy’s demand.
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OPEC debating incremental output hike amid over-quota oil
OPEC faces a rise in crude output about 700000 barrels daily above quotas. Kuwait’s Sheik Ahmad Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah argued a formal rise could lift ten members from 27.7 to 28.2 million barrels a day, with Iraq exempt while rebuilding. He urged a current 500000 barrel increase and another later if needed.
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DeLay blames partisanship for ethics uproar over trips
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay warned that partisan attacks and innuendo fuel the ethics controversy over abroad trips funded by outside groups. He cited England in 2000 and Korea in 2001, defended the actions, and urged cooperation with the ethics committee while Democrats were accused of trying to tear down the House.
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