Word: amerada
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...manipulations will end up ballooning the city's debt. In defense, Lanier points to the overwhelming endorsement of his financial program by the city's business community. At his urging, Texas Commerce Bank opened a now thriving branch in the city's crime-ridden fifth ward. Last year the Amerada Hess oil company consolidated its offices in Houston. It was the largest corporate move into the city in the past 15 years. Since Lanier came to office, Houston has begun to reverse the exodus to the suburbs, adding 50,400 new jobs...