Opposition grows to Burks halfway house plan in Odessa
Burks defends a proposed 24 hour supervised halfway house for parolees saying they will be non violent and receive certified counseling. Critics fear crime risk and oppose locating the facility in Ector County amid a large community petition and a tight county budget. Burks plans to submit a bid to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles in June.
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City Hall Employee Theft Led to Restitution Plan
Officials learned of the bad checks used to cover embezzled funds from a city employee. The employee agreed to restitution and was fired, with punitive action deemed unnecessary. $6,533 remains in retirement funds to be used to recover the lost money, and the city retains option to prosecute if restitution is not honored.
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Coastal plain oil drilling urged to boost U S production
Frontier officials urged lifting the drilling ban on Alaska's coastal plain arguing Prudhoe Bay shows long term production gains with minimal environmental harm. They warned delaying action jeopardizes national security and could disrupt the 180,000 head Porcupine caribou herd, though officials stressed displacement risks are unlikely to be mortal.
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Weather spread of storms and temps across Texas and West
National Weather Service forecasts show a 20 percent rain chance tonight across the Permian Basin with upper 50s readings and southerly winds. Saturday brings a slight rain chance and highs in the 80s, with showers and thunderstorms possible across North Texas and South Texas.
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Weather snapshot for Thursday with temps and precipitation
Thursday reached a high of 83 and a low of 58 with sunset at 8 29 p m and sunrise Saturday at 7 02 a m. Precipitation in the last 24 hours was trace and May totals show none while year to date stands at 3.89 inches. Record highs and lows show 96 degrees in 1948 and 34 degrees in 1970.
Nakasone Praises Reagan Ties and Willing to Improve
Nakasone praised Reagan for unwavering belief in the U S Japan relationship and vowed to resolve occasional problems while being good neighbors. He said discussions with Reagan covered sanctions and the semiconductor agreement though no lift of duties was decided. U S officials welcomed Nakasone's plan to order banks to lower rates to boost Japanese growth.
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Nakasone
Japan
Local Subscription Rates For Daily and Sunday Editions
Daily and Sunday home delivery and mail subscription prices listed for six month three month and single copy options. Rates shown include second class postage fees with contact number provided for delivery issues and specific call times on weekdays and weekends.
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