Clinton says oil prices threaten economy is limited
President Clinton told Americans there is no imminent recession due to soaring oil prices and pledged to minimize adverse impacts. He urged Congress to reauthorize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as consumer groups push tapping its 600 million barrels to lower prices amid rising heating costs.
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Protests Over Fuel Prices Shut European Highways
Truckers across Europe protested high fuel costs blocking highways from Spain to Poland. The Hague saw drivers circle government buildings and horns blare for tax breaks as some governments yielded while others held firm. Protests spread to Spain Germany Ireland Poland and the Czech Republic with traffic jams from Gdansk to the Spanish coast. The Italian government struck a deal, Belgium and Britain eased, and EU unity showed strains as France yielded on a tax break while Britain did not.
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Bloomington professor appeals to media on campus
Professor Peg Brand, wife of Indiana University President Myles Brand, makes an appeal to the news media and students on the Bloomington campus on Thursday. The event highlights campus outreach and seeks attention for her cause.
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Indiana University president moves off campus after threats
Indiana University president Myles Brand and his wife have left their campus home amid threats tied to the firing of basketball coach Bob Knight. More than 2,000 students protested Knight's dismissal, burning effigies and overturning light poles near the residence as campus police monitored the situation.
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Hispanic Heritage Observance Month Celebrations and Banners
A group of Aim High School students and staff perform for Diez y Seis De Septiembre while Hispanic Heritage Observance Month runs Sept 15 to Oct 15. In St Marys Central Catholic School a prekindergartner tears up during La Gallina. Downtown Odessa will display 40 to 60 banners through Oct 15.
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Mexico ends ban on public tequilas for independence toast
Mexico returns to public celebration norms with allowed tequila toasts at Independence Day events after a 70 year ban tied to President Pascual Ortiz Rubio’s 1930 assassination attempt. The old rule linked patriotic gunplay with drinking at festivities.
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Incumbent tax assessor faces challenger in 2000 race
In Ector County incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector Lea Taylor, 17 years in office, seeks re election against Jay O Treat, a 53 year old insurance agent. Treat pledges structural changes to cut long lines while Taylor touts an immaculate performance. The office handles renewals transfers for titled vehicles and property tax collection. Salary currently 46988 plus 2700 car allowance. a 5 percent raise to 49337 was preliminarily approved but could change before budget finalization.
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Voter Registration Deadline Approaches for Nov 7 Election
Will Holford reports in the Odessa American that the voter registration deadline to vote or update certificates for the November 7 general election is October 10. Sharon Wilson of the Ector County elections office provides the details.
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