Texans fail to buy auto insurance despite law
DPS figures show about one in five Texas motorists ignore the compulsory insurance law two years after passage. In Dallas County 71 percent involved in crashes or stops had insurance, up from 67 percent in 1991. Insurance officials call the statute a dismal failure as many drivers exploit short term policies or fake IDs to avoid coverage.
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Texas Deent of Public Safety
Texas
Dallas ‘Morning News
Dallas County
Jerry Johns
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Omega
Johns
Tribes Split Over Indian Religion Bill
Washington AP reports that American Indians press Congress to guarantee federal protection for sacred places and religious practices, while debating who qualifies as Indian. The bill, led by Sen. Daniel Inouye, would require agencies to show a compelling interest before disturbing sites and allow tribal consultation, with protections for ceremonies, sacramental use of peyote, and access to religious leaders. The bill targets federally recognized tribes but faces opposition over excluding Hawaiians and nonrecognized tribes.
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Clinton
Marge Anderson
Mille Lacs
Minnesota
California
Sen
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Inouye
Senate
Select ‘Committee On
Forest Service
South Dakota
Black Hills
Esota
Oregon
Mount Hood
Columbia River
Odessa patient beats cancer with Odessa based treatment study
Deborah Austin moved from Houston to Odessa with her family and was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a mastectomy the cancer spread to lymph nodes and she joined a groundbreaking Odessa study. Blood tests now show no detectable cancer cells. Doctors Timothy George Pankaj Khandelwal and colleagues in Midland advance the new treatment.
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Deborah Austin
Odessa
Houston
Austin
Timothy George
Pankaj Khandelwal
Isa
Daviatkins
David Snyder
Midland
First Baptist Church
Teenage son blamed for Russian jet crash in Siberia
Reports say the Airbus A310 crash near Hong Kong route 2000 miles east of Moscow was caused when the pilot’s 15 year old son accidentally switched off autopilot. Investigators confirmed no fault in the aircraft. cockpit audio hinted at an outside voice.
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Siberia
Satary
Yaroslav Kudrinsky
Aa Eet
Moscow Times
Transport Ministry
Aeroflot
Airbus
France
Interfax
Itar-Tass
Israel approves larger Palestinian police force for Gaza and West Bank
Two senior PLO officials say Israel will allow 10,000 Palestinian police to patrol Gaza and Jericho West Bank, up from 8,500, as Cairo talks on resuming peace talks and protecting Hebron worshippers after a February attack. Negotiators cautious on final terms. Rabin spokesman declined comment.
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Israel
Gaza Strip
West Bank
PLO
Cairo
Hebron
Yitzhak Rabin
Gad Ben-Ari
Egypt
Jobs mean new life for ex cons in Midland plant
Russell Jones of Framing Square Lumber Co. recalls hiring parolee John Hudson after initial prejudice about ex convicts. Hudson has risen to third from top in the five man crew and remains one of the company’s best workers with four years left on parole.
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Curtis Shaw
Framing Square Lumber Co
Midland
Shaw
Project Rio
Russell Jones
John Hudson
Jones
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