Fiber optic link to tie Midland Monahans long distance
Southwestern Bell expands with a 58 mile fiber optic long distance cable from Midland to Monahans, a $4.5 million project begun in March and due to finish next year. The system uses light frequencies converted to digital signals, halves copper load, and requires repeaters every four to five miles.
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Protect yourself from credit card theft and liability
The article discusses risks of lost or stolen credit cards, liability limits under the Truth in Lending Act, and steps to minimize loss. It advises destroying unused cards, signing replacements, keeping a card list, sending certified notifications, and following up with letters. It urges reporting theft promptly and contacting the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection division for questions.
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Veterans benefits guidance for Polish and Navy survivor cases
The VA notes hospitalization and outpatient care for certain Polish and Czechoslovakian veterans who served against an enemy of the U.S. and became U.S. citizens after at least 10 years. It also explains cash surrender values for VA life insurance, eligibility for memorial markers for veterans buried at sea or unrecovered, and how SBP and DIC benefits interact for surviving spouses.
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Veterans Administration
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