Odessan craftsman writes with history in wood pens
Ken Hill, 65, of Odessa, makes pens from wood of famous historical trees for eight years. Government moves to cut back meat processing plant inspections to save overtime costs, risking 150 jobs. Charlie Bianchi works in a busy state office building snack bar, recalling the Great Twinkie Shortage of 2000. S. H. Rap Brown was cornered and arrested after a gun battle with U S marshals in Atlanta. Police arrest a former car wash employee on murder and wounding charges in a holdup.
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Ken Hill
Charlie Bianchi
H. Rap Brown
U.S
Atlanta
Supreme Court rules government cant regulate tobacco as a drug
The Supreme Court ruled 5 4 that the government lacks authority to regulate tobacco as an addictive drug, striking down the Clinton administration FDA rule. Justice O Connor said tobacco use poses a major public health threat, but Congress did not authorize FDA action. Clinton urged Congress to reinstate controls on minors sales. Brown & Williamson welcomed the decision as relief for industry.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Clinton
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
India
Mark Smith
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
Sandra Day O’connor
Court
United States
Roughnecks Thin as Oil Prices Rebound in Texas
San Antonio toolpusher James Vrana, 40, remains one of the few veterans still steady in the oil fields as thousands left after crude collapsed in late 1998. With prices rebounding, industry insiders warn rigs may stay stacked due to a lack of skilled hands, risking a slower recovery.
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James Vrana
Texas
Vrana
San Antonio
Needville
Houston
Morris Burns
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
West Texas
New Mexico
Baskin- Robbins
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Reeves and Presidio seek answers in voter fraud probes
Texas Ranger investigations into voter fraud claims in Reeves and Presidio counties resume after ballots were tallied. A Reeves mail-in ballot query involved possible assistance in filling ballots. Anita Baeza requested an official recount after a tight race where Felipe Arrendondo led, with Baeza and Baeza mutual candidates contesting runoff eligibility.
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Pecos
Texas Ranger
Reeves
Presidio
Reeves County Commissioners
Texas
Jerry Villalobos
Villalobos
Randy Reynolds
Reynolds
Anita Baeza
Reeves County
Felipe Arrendondo
Baeza
Jesse Baeza
Arrendondo
Federal Reserve lifts rates for fifth time this year
The Federal Reserve increased rates for the fifth time since June, signaling concern inflation may derail growth. Wall Street reacted with a rally as the Dow rose 227.10 points to 10,907.34, while banks followed with a 0.25 point lift to a 9 percent prime rate amid lingering inflation fears.
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Dow Jones
General Electric
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Fed
Washington
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Fen Free Een Nn
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Tamaulipas
Mexico
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Baker Hughes Inc
Latior
Mona Charen
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