Reno weighs timing for Elian removal as Miami standoff persists
Attorney General Janet Reno held a brief Justice Department meeting with Elian Gonzalez’s father Juan Miguel while Federal marshals and immigration agents move into Miami. Exiles crowd Lazaro Gonzalez’s home as the 6 year old Cuban boy remains with relatives after surviving the ship sinking that killed his mother.
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States grapple with how to spend tobacco money
In Kansas, anti-tobacco advocates push to use funds from the 206 billion settlement with Big Tobacco for vaccines, school anti-drug programs, and local health departments while many states plan to allocate to health care and elder care. debate centers on the best use of the windfall.
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Fatal crash driver faces charges in Andrews Highway wreck
Authorities say charges are pending against a driver after a fatal accident in the 6700 block of Andrews Highway Thursday night. The report notes possible prosecution on cruise ship crimes in offshore jurisdiction as per state Supreme Court ruling. Thousands of Aggies gathered for Muster at Texas A&M University. Early voting in Odessa set at the Ector County Courthouse Annex and Ector County Annex with offices open weekdays through May 2. Midland voters may vote at the Midland County Elections Office during 8 am to 5 pm hours.
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Permian High Garden Earns Wildlife Habitat Status
Permian High School Botanical Garden was recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as a schoolyard habitat. Science teachers led by Glenda McDowell began the project in 1988, planting in 1989 with two ECISD grants of 500 dollars each to transform the area into an outdoor classroom representing five West Texas car systems.
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De La Fuente Family Makes Cascarones For Easter Trade
Elvie De La Fuente and her three children spend six months making 36000 cascarones for Easter. They use 300 cans of spray paint and 30000 egg shells, selling at De La Fuente's Produce in Oak Cliff, Texas. A flat of 20 eggs costs 6 dollars, two flats 10 dollars.
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Even doctors are getting whiplash from new studies
In Boston the AP notes that fiber fails to ward off colon cancer in new studies, challenging long held medical beliefs. The article reflects on how shifting evidence alters what was once accepted, comparing it to past cautions about salt eggs and estrogen and the evolving nature of dietary guidance.
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