Perry Campaign Visit Targets Basin Drug Fight
Rick Perry stops in Basin to push a tougher anti drug stance as campaign events wrap. A separate report notes 1B Mexican police discovering another woman's body in Juarez, highlighting ongoing violence in the region.
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Forecasters Expect Brief Cool Spell In Odessa Area
Odessa area forecasts call for a brief cool spell with temperatures near 70 today and lows in the 50s. Highs around 75 are expected, then readings rebound to the 80s by Thursday and Friday as summer weather returns after a short cool front. Meteorologist Douglas Cain notes it will feel different but normal after a hot fall.
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Cereal links to most minerals for U S children study
A government study shows cold breakfast cereal supplies most vitamins and minerals for American children, but experts warn of overreliance on fortified cereal at the expense of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables. Amy Subar of the National Cancer Institute notes the limited natural nutrient intake. Kellogg calls the findings positive for cereals.
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Committee OKs impeachment probe for Clinton
The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to open an impeachment inquiry into President Clinton. The 21 to 16 roll call, with Republicans backing and Democrats opposing, expands investigation beyond Lewinsky to broader possible grounds. The full House is expected to approve, making Clinton the third president subject to formal impeachment proceedings.
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Clinton tape sales lag in Odessa stores
President Clinton's videotaped grand jury testimony is not widely stocked in Odessa libraries. Hastings Books Music & Video reports slow sales since Sept. 26 release, with only seven copies sold, according to manager Javier Gutierrez.
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Jets pause at Midland as storms disrupt Dallas flights
Cold air from a strong midwestern storm dumped snow across South Dakota and forced three commercial jets to divert to Midland International Airport. American Airlines flights from Los Angeles and Oakland landed briefly at 6:32 and 7:56 p.m. before continuing to Dallas, while a Delta flight from San Diego to DFW was diverted. Airport supervisor Rick Arellano noted the planes resumed their journey toward Dallas before 9 p.m. The storm's wider impact included flash flooding in Kansas City from heavy rains.
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Seven dead and two missing in Kansas City floods
Severe storms drenched the Kansas City area causing seven confirmed deaths and two missing as brushes with rising Brush Creek trapped motorists. An Oklahoma tornado injured at least 13 as storms moved eastward. Orlando Hudson, 27, died after his car was swept off a bridge while seeking medicine for his newborn.
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Hispanic Legacies of Odessa honors local leaders today
The Hispanic Legacies awards, part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, will be presented at a 10 a.m. ceremony at Bless Your Heart Restaurant in the Nations Bank building at Eighth Street and Grant Avenue. Recipients include Ben Mancha Ernest Martinez Salvador Guerrero Pedro Almanza Sr Gilbert Del Bosque and Manuel Valles, noted local civic and service leaders.
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