Odessa braces for Panthers Bronchos game amid crowd fears
Odessa officials urge unity ahead of Friday’s Panthers versus Bronchos clash at Ratliff Stadium. Officials expect national media and CBS 60 Minutes observers to attend while stressing that the game should highlight Odessa’s strengths. Students voice calm resolve, focusing on sportsmanship and local pride despite surrounding publicity.
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Brent
Nancy Fields
Permian
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Ron
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Elisa Caddell
Odessa High
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Taylor
Elisa
Len
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Lawmakers Face Tax Foe Clash In State Issues
Gubernatorial candidates Ann Richards and Clayton Williams avoid new taxes while Texas wrestles with school finance shifts. The Legislature failed to meet a Texas Supreme Court order to give poorer districts substantial access to state funds. Welfare faces a $1.5 billion bailout next year as DHS caseload grows. Prison policy forces counties to receive $40 daily for state inmates, risking $100 million in costs and potential tax hikes.
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Bush weighs compromise on Gramm-Rudman budget cuts
After a White House meeting GOP lawmakers said Bush signalled compromise on spending cuts to Congress and top officials, possibly accepting growth measures or corporate tax incentives instead of lower capital gains rates. Negotiators seek a package to slice the deficit by $500 billion over five years while looming $85 billion in automatic cuts threatens furloughs.
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Bush orders oil release to cool market impact
White House spokesman Fitzwater said the oil reserve tap from 1975 salt dome storage would test the system and help calm prices, with Bush stressing no US shortage. He noted a possible further sale if conditions worsen and bids to energy department within 15 days.
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Drillers boost domestic exploration budgets amid price rise
Conoco increases capital by 10 million for five Gulf of Mexico wells while Arkla lifts 1990 budget to 70 million. Industry leaders warn rising prices risk long term volatility, with independents cautious but some reallocating cash to existing wells and potential future drilling.
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Mitchell Energy
Quake Shakes Small Missouri Town Amid Alarm Over Forecast
In Kelso C-7 Elementary School about 200 residents felt an earthquake while a preparation meeting had just been held. Teachers and students described the tremor as desks moving and dishes rattling as forecasts of a Dec 3 major quake drew attention. Authorities noted no link between tidal forces and quakes. Browning offered no comment.
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Weather picture for West Texas and Panhandle through Monday
Extended forecast shows mostly fair conditions across Permian Basin Concho Valley Pecos Valley Far West Texas with highs 80s and lows 50s to 60s Panhandle South Plains see highs mid 70s to low 80s and nights in 50s Big Bend varies from partly cloudy in mountains to lowland 80s to 90s with 50s to 60s lows North Texas warm days fair nights lows 60s South Texas Hill Country partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers highs mid 80s Lows 60s to near 70 Coastal Bend partly cloudy with isolated showers highs upper 80s Lows around 70 Lower Rio Grande Valley and plains partly cloudy isolated showers highs upper 80s inland 90s coast lows 70s to mid 70s.
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Texas
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Weather briefing for Reading area
Reading weather summary reports Wednesday high of 90 and overnight low 59. No precipitation in past 24 hours. Sept monthly total 2.81 inches, year to date 11.18 inches. Sunset 7:40 p.m., sunrise Friday 7:41 a.m. Record high 105 in 1977 and record low 42 in 1989.
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Forecast Mostly Sunny Skies Across Regions With Warm Days
The National Weather Service at Midland International Airport predicts a mostly sunny day with a low 60s tonight and a high in the low 90s. Winds southeast 5 to 10 mph. Thursday should be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. West Texas and South Texas expect partly cloudy to dry, warm conditions continuing through the next few days with mild nights through Sunday.
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Border States Weather Outline for New Mexico and Oklahoma
New Mexico shows fair skies in the southeast and clouds in the northwest with a slight risk of showers or thundershowers later. Lows range from mid 30s to 40s in the mountains and mid 40s to 60s elsewhere. Highs span from upper 60s to lower 80s in the mountains and upper 70s to 90s at lower elevations. Oklahoma remains mostly clear Thursday with partly cloudy conditions Thursday night and Friday, scattered thunderstorms possible north Friday. Lows reach upper 50s to mid-60s. highs Thursday near 80s to mid-90s and Friday mid-80s to lower 90s.
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Odessa American masthead and publication note
The Odessa American imprint lists publication details for a daily and Sunday edition, including volume and issue numbers, address, and postmaster notice. It provides the 1990 copyright note and billing information for yearly subscription, along with address changes and postal service references.
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