Life without parole debated in Texas prison policy talk
Floydada District Attorney Randy Hellums argues against changing the death penalty stance. Prison chief Jim Estelle warns life without parole could be worse than execution, citing housing and programing challenges for 150 death row inmates. Civil liberties and former prosecutors weigh risks and benefits, with mixed views on replacing capital punishment. A separate note reports the USS Minneapolis St. Paul submarine launch in Connecticut.
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Water man uses improvised setup to locate productive wells
Noll refined a method using batteries capacitors and two copper wrapped rods to find water. After trials with switches and polarity he claims to have located multiple high producing wells in West Odessa. Local drilling expert Steddum calls him the best and notes first well yielded 140 gallons per minute while others produced 60 to 30 gallons. Noll charges 50 to 100 dollars per locate and attributes success to a mix of equipment and skill.
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West Odessa
Water witching raises doubts among scientists in Texas
Geologists and hydrologists largely dismiss water witching as scientifically unsupported though some local landowners report dramatic results. Noll claims success finding underground water with dowsing, noting 5 percent failure when drillers doubt the method. Landowners like Glyn Day cite wells producing 200 gallons a minute, while academics say more evidence is needed.
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Times Beach buyers eyed as summer starts for dioxin cleanup
Property owners in Times Beach were told federal officials plan to begin purchasing homes and businesses by mid-summer. Owners would be paid fair market value as of before dioxin contamination and the December flood.
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Times Beach
Health Dept faces scrutiny over ambulance service rules
Legislators clash over the bill that would regulate ambulance services and set minimum care standards. Rep Gibson and others urge careful use of authority to avoid bureaucratic overreach while Health Department aims to improve care with an advisory council to review proposals and grant variances where needed.
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Odessa
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Health Department
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Austin
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Smith
Odessa Health Chief Views EMS Recertification Standoff
Charles H. Gregory of Ector County Health Department says the county can meet state EMS recertification rules but notes paramedics face time pressures. He argues technicians perform invasive medical acts and citizens deserve competent EMTs while Odessa discusses local politics and department relations.
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Ector County
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The Odessa American Publication Details and Rates
The Odessa American lists publication details including address 222 E Fourth St Odessa TX 79760, USPS 402-960, and post office entry. It explains home delivery daily and Sunday, Sunday only, and mail subscription rates with term options and contact numbers for delivery problems.
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Winter Storm Wallops Texas Panhandle and Freezes North
A Canadian air mass brought light snow to Dalhart while a broader cold front spread across the state. Subfreezing Panhandle temps and dense fog along the Gulf coast accompanied a chilly weekend with a winter storm warning in the Panhandle. Readings show highs from the 30s to 70s in south Texas, with cooler nights and a warming trend into midweek.
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OPEC price cut strains as rivals undercut rate
OPECs 15 percent price cut, set last Monday at $29 per barrel, may be already eclipsed as exporters outside OPEC including Egypt and the Soviet Union lower prices. Britain may follow with a cut toward $30.50, threatening the new price system. If oil falls further, US gasoline prices could drop, while refiners likely keep most savings. Saudi Arabia remains the swing producer, holding output steady to balance the market for months.
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