Eagles in decline spark nationwide conservation push
The National Wildlife Federation reports a drop from an estimated 250000 eagles at the turn of the century to about 13400 now. States including New York Maine New Jersey Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Arkansas and Mississippi are expanding protections while program leader Case notes eagle nesting biology and the shared parental incubation period.
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Eagles Nesting Practices and Conservation Funding
Case explains infertile eggs and single hatchlings common in nests. He emphasizes careful observation from helicopter and ground to avoid disturbing breeding eagles. Late February marks incubation checks. disturbance risks nest abandonment. Age gaps reduce food competition among eaglets. Ohio funds its eagle program with $50,000 yearly from licenses and seeks a $1.2 million annual tax check-off.
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Braniff fights antitrust claims in Braniff American clash
Braniff officials allege possible criminal antitrust violations by American Airlines amid a Fort Worth grand jury probe of alleged dirty tricks. Braniff suspended flights last week and filed for Chapter 11 protection as the two Dallas airlines shared routes and Braniff eyed reorganization.
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Mutiny plot suspected on Panamanian freighter in Houston
Five Panamanian crewmembers detained aboard the Evergreen after authorities investigated a mutiny that killed the first officer and threatened seven others. The U.S. will keep the ship from leaving U.S. waters. The incident occurred in international waters.
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Odessa American Subscriber Rates And Delivery Contact
Local newspaper notice lists mailing and home delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions. It provides subscription prices for daily and Sunday, weekend options, mail subscription costs, and a delivery problem contact number. The notice includes address changes and post office details for readers in Odessa Texas.
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Odessa Midland Area Weather Outlook and Storms Across Texas
Forecasters call for fair and warmer weather in Odessa Midland area with a high in the upper 80s and southeasterly winds. statewide, scattered and some severe thunderstorms bring heavy rain and hail, with floods in Wichita Falls and a tornado sighting near Lynder in Curry County early today.
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Braniff Suspends Flights as 9500 Workers Face Unpaid Benefits
Braniff Airlines halted all operations last week and filed for Chapter 11 protection. Terminal staff described the Dallas routed workforce as largely displaced, with many Braniff employees commuting from Dallas prior to shutdown. Flight attendants, optimistic about a quick restart, were advised to seek other work as creditors relief began.
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Braniff airline crisis closes as creditors doubt revival
Braniff faces bankruptcy with debts potentially over 1 billion while executives warn the airline may never fly again. Creditor Marine Midland Bank and others doubt any revival, predicting a much smaller post bankruptcy carrier with a different name and no international flights. Braniff vows to honor premiums through May 1 while reorganizing and considers its future under court oversight.
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House panels weigh property tax changes and school funding
The House Constitutional Amendments Committee meets Thursday to discuss the state property tax with multiple measures already introduced to alter or repeal it. The House Higher Education Committee meets Friday afternoon to review funding for school construction. Twenty two contests for House seats are set for June 5, with only two featuring pre-election disputes.
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House measures aim to abolish tax and fund colleges
Republican Reps. Frank Gaston and Milton Fox co sponsor House versions to end the property tax and to provide funds for college construction. The Legislative Budget Board backs a $160.6 million interim fund for college building while a permanent source is sought by 1983. A broader call could include $48 million to build a new Walker County prison to relieve overcrowding.
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Katy
Bill Clayton
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Dole targets rising tax dodging at League meeting
Senate Finance Committee chair Robert Dole blasted growing tax evasion as a threat to the economy. He urged sweeping reforms to curb underreporting, fraudulent exemptions, and concealment, calling for action against a nationwide retreat from tax responsibility.
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