UT lands auction in Midland draws low bids below past highs
UT offered 57 250 acres across 10 West Texas counties in 82nd sealed bid lease sale at Midland Hilton. Total bids near 2 million, far below prior 100 million years, with 61 tracts tendered by under 20 bidders. Highest bid 198 665 52 for a 330 acre Pecos County tract by Marshall and Winston Inc. Mauro cites national energy policy as reason for tepid interest. attendance around 50.
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Midland
University of Texas
West Texas
Texas
Garry Mauro
University
Hilton
Matro
Andrews
Gaines
Crane
Reagan
Upton
Crockett
Irion
Pecos
Winkler
Ward
Marshall and Winston Inc
Pecos County
Thompson Oil Co
Amoco Production Co
Mitchell Energy Corp
Hershey Oil Corp
Chevron USA Inc
Meridian Oil Corp
Western Reserves Oil Co. Inc
The Gender Gap In Fantasy Sports And Cards
A humorous essay argues that men and women misunderstand each other over fantasy sports and sports cards. It notes male obsession with leagues and card collecting, urges wives to accept hobbies as investments, and cites anecdotes of hoards, trips, and the hit-or-miss appeal of memorabilia. The piece closes acknowledging the gulf may endure beyond the honeymoon.
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Hile
United States
Yogi Berra
Lovington
N.M
Library display highlights vandalism impact in Ector County
The Ector County Library unveiled an exhibit on vandalism sparked by Los Angeles riots showing scrawled graffiti torn pages damaged frames and stolen items. Librarian Tim Baker notes a $20 000 adult services budget erodes by about $1 000 monthly from unreturned or stolen materials. Local reactions from patrons including teacher Martha Wilson emphasize educational value and awareness of costs.
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Los Angeles
Ecto County
Neida Lou
Ector County
Tim Baker
Baker
Martha Wilson
Sam Houston Elementary School
Wilson
City hosts hearing on water rate restructuring in Odessa
Odessa officials outline a 40 million plan to upgrade East Water Reclamation Plant and create a reuse pipeline to golf courses and other users. Public hearing on rate restructuring set for 6 p.m. at City Hall with a consultant present to answer questions.
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Byron Gaines
City Hall
Eighth St
Odessa
East
Texas Water Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Lake Ivie
Colorado River
MCH Nurses Honored at National Week Reception
Donna Garza, a licensed vocational nurse at Medical Center Hospital since 1970, spoke of the life changing interview she had as a Odessa High School senior in 1969. She and fellow MCH nurses were honored during a National Nurses Week reception on Wednesday.
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Donna Garza
Garza
Odessa High School
Medical Center Hospital
MCH
Business Xpo highlights Permian Basin small firms exhibition
Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Odessa American present the two day 1992 Business Xpo at the Holiday Inn Centre. more than 30 businesses will staff trading stations with as many as 500 expected attendees. today is the public opening with small businessperson of the year to be named. Kay McDowell notes the expo will stress business to business relations.
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Permian Basin
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Odessa American
Holiday Inn Centre
E. U.S. 80
Kay McDowell
Chamber
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