Lieberman hits Texas after Bush debate victory
Republican aides accuse Lieberman of trashing Texas to counter Gov. Bush after Bush’s debate win. Ray Sullivan says Gore Lieberman campaign relies on false attacks as momentum shifts. Lieberman spokesman Dan Gertstein argues the debate raised questions Bush cannot answer. See GOP on Page 12A.
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Lieberman Snubs Odessa Officials in West Texas Visit
Sen Joseph Lieberman faced sharp criticism from Odessa and Midland officials after skipping welcomes from Mayor Bill Hext and Mayor Bobby Burns and avoiding a crowd of more than 1000 at Midland International Airport. Local leaders called the outing a rude political gesture and blamed it on a Vanity Fair feature.
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Midland
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South Grandview
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South Odessa
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Duane Johnson
Buddy West
Texas
Rodney Craughn
Thousands rally to support Huntsman in Odessa area
Thousands rally to back Huntsman Corp near the Radisson Odessa. Several supporters gathered at University Boulevard and East Loop 33 as Lieberman campaign members stayed at the Radisson on Wednesday night ahead of a Connecticut Democrat visit Thursday.
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Huntsman Plant Flare Planned Amid Odessa Rally
Huntsman Polymers announced a morning flare at about 9 a.m. as it returns to full rates after prior reductions. Officials say intermittent flaring will occur but efforts aim to avoid smoke, with the process ending by early afternoon. The event coincided with a large Odessa rally supporting Huntsman amid Lieberman campaign activity.
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Permian Basin
Odessa NAACP Leader Accused of Assault in LULAC Meeting
Odessa police investigate a claim by Joe Armesto president of Odessa LULAC that Gene Collins NAACP president punched him during a meeting at Ector Junior High School. Armesto says Collins ordered him escorted out and restrained him. collision labeled as injury to the disabled a third degree felony. Detective Arlie Jones said disability must be substantiated to sustain charges. Armesto cites degenerative disk disease and prior surgeries while authorities question witness accounts.
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Oilmen fret over Lieberman visit signaling anti oil policy
Odessa an oil industry hub reacts as vice presidential hopeful Joseph Lieberman questions Huntsman plant’s environmental impact. Morris Burns of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association calls a Gore Lieberman win “scary,” predicting a green, anti oil agenda and no new energy policy after eight years of Democratic leadership.
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