Mojo in Mourning as Permian Fans Flag Half Mast
Permian High School fans mourn penalties from the University Interscholastic League that bar Mojo from defending its 1989 state title. Residents along Bonham Avenue express sorrow, with Flo Millhollow raising a flag at half staff to show support for the players, especially the seniors.
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Bonham Avenue
Flo Millhollow
Mojo
Bill
Millhollon
Permian
Millholion
Odessa
UIL
Panthers rally against the blues at Permian High
Permian High School students rallied Friday to support their playoff-banished football team. A 20 minute pep rally focused on optimism with no mention of the UIL post season ban. Debra Hargis, sponsor for the Pepettes, urged positivity for the school and team.
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Permian High School
UIL
Permian
Deborah Hargis
Hargis
Buzz
Odessa
Jerry Taylor
Families mourn 21 Texas bus crash victims at first anniversary
In Alton Texas Families and friends marked the first anniversary of the 1989 Texas school bus crash that killed 21 students. About 500 attended a memorial at the site. a granite memorial with each victim's name will be donated by Blue Bird.
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Alton
Texas
Salvador Vela
South Texas
Book signing canceled amid threats to author Buzz Bissinger
Threats against H G Buzz Bissinger prompted cancellation of planned book signings at B Dalton and Waldenbooks in the Permian Mall Odessa. Stores reported violent threats and multiple calls after UIL banned Permian from playoffs. Publicist said seven or eight calls were serious.
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H.G
Bissinger
Odessa
B. Dalton Bookseller
Waldenbooks
Permian Mall
East 42Nd Street
Permian
B. Dalton
Eric Smalley
Smalley
Lisa Haenelt
Iraq expels diplomats as war tension rises over Kuwait
Iraq orders the expulsion of dozens of U S and Arab envoys amid a pledge of a march to victory. Three American diplomats are among those expelled. Oil climbs above 35 a barrel as Europe condemns Saddam Hussein and debates new embargo steps at the United Nations. The Senate Intelligence chair warns the Gulf may be extremely dangerous while President Bush urges unity and a peaceful settlement.
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Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
Kuwait
United States
Spain
Egypt
Europe
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
Security Council
Senate Intelligence Committee
Persian Gulf
David Boren
D-Okla
Bush
Gulf
State Department
Margaret Tutwiler
Mohamed al-Mashat
European Community Nations
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Blues
Mike Faulkner
Vela
Israel Sagredo
San Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Dora Rodriguez
Ana Delia Rodriguez
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