Panel debates world oil supply future at UT Permian Basin
Henry Groppe predicts world oil production peaked in 2001 or will peak soon as a four member panel at the John Ben Shepperd Institute discusses dwindling supplies against rising demand. About 250 attended the Thursday night event at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
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Grant helps OPD obtain vests for officers
Chief Chris Pipes announced Thursday that the OPS Police Department received 39 protective body vests purchased under the Vest Partnership Program. The 39 vests, costing about $20,000, are funded with federal help and have a five year life span. Officer David Deanda said the gear could be life saving and means officers can go home to their families.
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JP Aerospace readies inaugural launches from Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton hosts hundreds of VIPs and West Texas students for JP Aerospace inaugural launches. The MicroSat and three Away Missions plus a ML rocket test will depart from Dark Sky Station to test developmental DSS hardware, per a JP news release quoted by Norman Brock.
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Deputies end five hour standoff with suspect Vaughn
Ector County deputies surrounded a West Odessa house for about five hours Thursday afternoon to talk a wanted man into surrendering. Robert Wayne Vaughn voluntarily left about 3 pm and was jailed in the Ector County Detention Center. A stolen 2001 white Dodge Ram 2500 pickup tied to Vaughn was seized.
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Bush Iraq policy advances in House and Senate
In Washington, President Bush won pace for his Iraq policy as a House committee approved the resolution and Senate leaders backed by wide margins. Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott urged quick action while a lone dissenter opposed, and U.S. officials noted some allies but no UN backing yet. The House International Relations Committee sent the resolution to the full House next week, as Bush pressed for action to disarm Baghdad.
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