Potter County bans outdoor burning and fireworks to curb fire risk
Potter County commissioners banned outdoor burning and aerial fireworks Wednesday under Fire Chief Jack Bivens. The outdoor burning ban lasts seven days and can be extended. grills and household trash burning are exempt. Residents using grills or burning trash are warned of liability for damages. The fireworks ban remains until the Texas Forest Service declares drought ended or commissioners act again. Randall County commissioners ordered a seven day fireworks ban after a firefighters' appeal. County Judge Ted Wood may extend the ban at a Tuesday meeting.
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Tax cut linked to tobacco bill in Senate vote
The White House backed a Senate move to attach a tax cut for small and moderate income couples to the tobacco bill. The Gramm proposal would give a tax break to couples earning under 50,000 and let self employed deduct health insurance costs from taxes beginning next January. Democrats warned the measure could drain funds for smoking programs and jeopardize Social Security. Senator Kennedy questioned which smoking initiatives would be sacrificed. The vote marked a GOP win as they sought to ease the bill’s reception while noting a break in the weeklong stalemate.
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Brazilians samba after 2-1 World Cup win over Scotland
Crowds in Rio de Janeiro celebrate Brazil's 2-1 victory in the World Cup opener against Scotland. Fans danced samba in a mini carnival as excitement builds for France 1998's global tournament. Page 4E has more World Cup details.
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Wealthy banker pledges Viagra to aid the poor in New York
Alan Ace Greenberg, head of Bear Stearns, donates one million dollars to fund Viagra for poor men through the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He says insurance refusals show a need to improve quality of life and notes the plan to dispense via urologists or elderly centers after a doctor committee designs distribution.
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Cyclone Devastation Hits Western India Killing 406 Plus
Survivors return to wrecked villages after a cyclone across Gujarat and surrounding areas kills at least 415 people and injures 1,200. Thousands homeless, many missing, relief workers reach remote salt pan regions using helicopters. Drownings occur along the Kandla port area as a wall of water devastates low lying communities.
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Washington DC top eastern city in Money magazine survey
Money magazine names Washington DC the best livable eastern big city citing its cultural institutions. The survey covers 300 cities nationwide with other mentions including Albuquerque Las Cruces Santa Fe Amarillo Abilene and Lubbock across western and southern lists.
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Oklahoma City among top Southern places to live
Oklahoma City ranked 16th among the largest Southern cities in Money magazine’s 12th annual “best places” list as part of a regional and population size format. Tulsa placed 27th in the medium Southern cities category and Lawton ranked 32nd among the South’s small cities.
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Southern Baptists approve stricter marriage role in faith message
The Southern Baptist Convention adopts a revised Faith and Message stating marriage is heterosexual and roles differ with wives to submit to husbands while husbands lead and provide. The change, opposed by egalitarian groups, is not binding on members, and President Clinton was noted as aware of the action.
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