Violence erupts across Iraqi cities as clashes kill troops
In Najaf and other cities violence flared after the arrest of an aide to cleric Muqtada al Sadr. U S and coalition forces report at least 22 Iraqis, eight American troops, and one Salvadoran soldier dead with hundreds wounded. Al Sadr called off street protests and will hold a mosque sit in. Death toll rises to at least 610 in the U S led campaign.
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Record Rain Soaks New Mexico and West Texas April Fourth
A heavy rainfall event across the Permian Basin set a Midland International airport daily record with 1.74 inches by 6 p.m. surpassing 0.77 inches in 1963. NWS forecasts there will be more rain and thunderstorms tonight with an 80 percent chance, easing to 20 percent Tuesday and highs near 70. Flooding affected many county roads, with heavy radar estimates showing 10 to 15 inches in parts of southeastern New Mexico and 4 to 6 inches near Toyah Balmorhea and Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton
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Winkler County
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Sheriff’s Office
Tax Agencies Use High Tech Tools to Hunt Tax Evaders
State revenue agencies nationwide deploy new computer programs that mine databases for clues to taxpayers finances. The article notes the use of data mining to identify suspected tax evaders and broaden enforcement capabilities.
Flooding Evacuations After West Texas Bridge Collapse
Flooding forced evacuations in Toyah near Interstate 20, while a bridge on I 20 in West Texas collapsed Sunday night sending eastbound lanes into Salt Draw. No injuries were reported, and the cause remained unknown as authorities investigated.
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Rivera Artwork to Shape Four Week Odessa Art Class
Odessa College will host a four week continuing education course on Contemporary art and European movements with focus on Diego Rivera. The class will study social commentary in Rivera and similar Latin American works highlighting art as critique of revolution and power dynamics.
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Odessa College
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Spanish art appreciation course at Odessa College
A Spanish art appreciation course runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting this week at Odessa College. For information call 335-6580.
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