Accident kills Odessan and two Brownwood residents
An Odessa man and two Brownwood residents died in a two car crash on North Grant Avenue in Odessa early Sunday. A 2001 white Pontiac Trans Am carrying James Lee Sewell 30 of Odessa Jodie Elaine Sewell 30 of Brownwood and Tyler Heath Swindall 22 of Brownwood was struck by a northbound 2003 gray Ford pickup. The three in the Trans Am died at the scene at 3:30 a.m. The truck driver and passenger were hospitalized. names were unavailable Sunday.
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Gulf Coast evacuates 1.9 million as Gustav nears
New Orleans braces for a direct hit as 1.9 million along the Louisiana coast flee in the largest evacuation in state history. Police and National Guardsmen guard streets as Gov. Jindal warns remaining residents to evacuate and looters face jail. Forecasters expect Gustav to strengthen from Category 3 as it approaches.
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Storm Curtails Gulf Coast Refining Capacity
Hurricane Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast halting about 2.4 million barrels per day of refining capacity, roughly 15 percent of U.S. output, with Exxon Mobil Shell and Valero among producers suspending Gulf Coast plants in Louisiana. Analysts warn extended outages could trigger fuel price spikes up to 20 cents per gallon or more.
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FEMA launches family locator system after Gustav
FEMA outlines a National Emergency Family Registry Locator system to help Gulf Coast residents locate displaced relatives. Director David Paulison cites Katrina as a lesson and notes access via fema.gov or toll free 1 800 588 9822.
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