Oil prices jump on supply fears after Ivan impact
Crude futures rose 3.9 percent in New York as supply disruptions and a damaged natural gas pipeline cloud the outlook following Hurricane Ivan. Analysts warn of weeks of import delays. MMS shows large declines in Gulf oil and gas output, with October crude at 45.59 and Brent at 42.45.
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New York
Dow Jones/AP
Ivan
North Carolina
Oera
Michael Guido
Bank Societe Generale
Iran
el Paso Corp
Southern Natural Gas Co
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast
Yukos
New York Mercantile Exchange
London
Brent
International Petroleum Exchange
Minerals Management Service
U.S. Department of Interior
MMS
Nymex
Gulf
U.S
Atlantic
J&L Heating and Air Conditioning Barred Over Licensing
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation cease and desist order bars J&L Heating and Air Conditioning of Midland from operating without a license. Jeff Jones, owner, had tried for comment as the license expired and the firm shifted jobs to a licensed company while seeking license reinstatement. Jones has run J&L since 1978.
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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
J&l Heating
Midland
Jeff Jones
J&l
Jones
Budget clash at Medical Center Hospital over taxes and staff cuts
Procare Administration proposes rollback to a 0.1203 tax rate to cover rising indigent care costs at Medical Center Hospital. Residents debate the budget, with nurses and local officials citing staffing cuts, outsourcing savings, and a projected $10.2 million deficit for 2004.
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Procare
Webster
Debbie Bates
Bates
Fae
Rick Duckworth
Odessa
Duckworth
Abernethy
Suspect sought after Odessa bar shooting on Sept 5
Deputies search for a masked white or Hispanic man about 5 8 to 5 9 tall after a Sept 5 shooting at Ten Four Lounge in Odessa. Lewis Randy Wright, 29, was shot five times during a struggle and is in critical condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Evidence includes a black cap reading ConocoPhillips Safety Leader, Boas sunglasses, a Schrade Old Timer knife and a Pro Bull Riders T shirt. Call 335-3050 with tips.
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Ector County Sheriff Office
Odessa
Gary Duesler
Ten Four
N. Golder Ave
Duesler
Lewis
Randy” Wright
Wright
Lubbock
University Medical Center
ConocoPhillips
Pro Bull Riders
Sheriff’s Department
Hospital cuts by the numbers at Medical Center
The hospital reduced staff by 22.5 positions in August across electrodiagnostics and centralized transport. Sixteen medical transcriptionists were outsourced to JLG Medical Transcription Services in Oldsmar, Florida, with 14 of them accepting new jobs. Seventeen additional full-time roles were cut or moved to part time, leaving 1,472 full-time employees including 34 new in rehabilitation. budgeted full-time staffing for 2005 was 1,438, down from 1,507 last year.
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Citizens For Fiscal Responsibility
JLG
Arrendale Associates
A+Network
Cbay
India
Barbara Dingman
Health Information Management
Medical Center
U.S
America
Global Info Systems of
Odessa
Ravi Shakam
Dallas
United States
Ector County Hospital
Abernethy
Renee Henderson Earls
JLG Medical Transcription Services
Oldsmar
Fla
Florida
Family Health Center
Permian Basin Health Care Network
Robert Abernethy
Permian crowns homecoming queen at Ratliff Stadium
Kim Contreras was crowned homecoming queen during halftime of the Permian vs. Amarillo High football game at Ratliff Stadium. She was escorted off the field by the Permian mascot and her father, Marc Contreras, after the ceremony.
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Kim Contreras
Marc Contreras
Ratliff Stadium
Trey Howell
Amarillo High
Franks Reflects On War, Media And Midland Roots
Veteran leader and author Frank Franks discusses signing tours, wartime experiences, and family life. He recalls growing up in Wynnewood and Stratford, attending Midland Lee High, a stint at UT Austin, and later serving as commander in chief of Central Command. He weighs media sentiment on Iraq, politics, and personal balance between public life and home with Cathy.
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Franks
Midland Lee High School
Wynnewood
Stratford
Oklo
Lee High School
University of Texas At Austin
Cathy
Fort Sill
Okla
Army
Permian Oil Basin
United States Central Command
Permian Basin
Iraq
George W. Bush
Bush
Jordan
Egypt
Middle Eastern
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Donald Rumsfeld
Washington
Rumsfeld
Joyce
Middle America
Sen
John Kerry
Kerry
America
U.S
Tampa
Oklahoma
Gators on loose after Florida zoo flood
GULF SHORES AL AP A 14 foot alligator named Chucky and eight other gators escaped a small zoo amid Hurricane Ivan flooding. Workers hunted the reptiles Friday with Chucky thought to roam near the zoo or water feeding a coastal state park. The general manager said Chucky is normally not dangerous but now presents a risk.
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Gulf Shores
Ala
Chucky
Ivan
Kate Ramon
Texas Lottery Draws Friday September 17 2026
Winning numbers listed for Cash Five and Pick 3 and Mega Millions across Friday drawings. Cash Five numbers 1 3 26 29 3. Pick 3 numbers 2 0 06 21. Mega Millions numbers 3 16 25 38 49 with Mega Ball 4.
New Mexico Lottery Road Runner Cash Draw
The New Mexico Lottery results show Road Runner Cash with numbers 13 18 19 22 26 24 drawn on Thursday September 16. No prize details provided.
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Cash
Odessa American contact and circulation details
The Odessa American publication lists staff contacts, office hours, and various department phone lines for news sports and editorial staff. It also shows subscription rates and mailing addresses for subscription changes and ad placement. The OCR includes lines for paper circulation, post office details, and customer service hours.
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Earls
Permian
Paul Zoeller
Howell
Texas Lottery
New Mexico
Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
P.O
Patrick Canty
John Ken
Fox
Oaoa
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