World Trade Bridge Opens Linking Laredo and Nuevo Laredo
The $128 million World Trade Bridge, the fourth international link, completed after six years, aims to ease cross border traffic with a projected 10,000 trucks daily. U S and Mexican officials note substantial trade and job benefits, while Bush weighs campaign leadership options amid talks with Zedillo.
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Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
United States
Bush
Ernesto Zedilio
Tamaulipas
Texas
Federal authorities plan forceful Vieques protest removal
Federal officials aim to remove dozens of Puerto Rican protesters from the Navy bombing range on Vieques by force if needed. The plan follows a January 31 agreement between President Clinton and Puerto Rico’s governor to resume limited training in exchange for a referendum on closing the range. Protests have persisted since 1999, with protesters citing potential armed resistance and fears of arrests as FBI and Marine perimeter security preparations proceed.
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Vieques
Clinton
Rossello
Navy
FBI
Bill Carter
Carlos Romero Barcelo
Puerto Rico
Miami
Marine Corps
White House
Lawmakers to Open Hearings on I 35 Expansion Plan
Texas lawmakers will hold public hearings from June 15 to July 27 in 10 cities on a $1 billion plan to widen Interstate 35 north of Austin to six lanes over 94 miles. State traffic has surged, with Bell County peak flow around 80,000 vehicles daily, up from 35,000 eight years ago. Proponents say the project will ease truck and general traffic as growth continues.
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Austin
Texas
Sibley
Jack Stewart
Greater Waco
Odessa College Board to Meet at 7 Tonight
Odessa College Board will meet at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Student Union Building to hear committee reports on personnel property rodeo and cheerleader scholarships. The session will cover the 2000 2002 strategic master plan homestead tax exemption for tax year 2000 reappointment of the college attorney and cooperative purchasing for the Council of Governments plus financial statements and budget adjustments. President Vance Gipson will deliver a report and an executive session will address renewal of his contract and administrative staff contracts.
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Odessa College Board
Council of Governments
Odessa College
Vance Gipson
Gipson
Odessa Crime Blotter Details Home Burglaries and Assaults
Police log lists incidents in Odessa including a man struck in the head on Muskingum Avenue and a man threatened with a gun on Catclaw Drive. Burglary reports involve Beverly Drive West Fourth Street and West 12th Street with TVs, a VCR, a Sony item, a PS, and video games stolen. A vehicle break in on West 26th Street is noted. Two men, ages 36 and 34, faceDetention Center charges or bonds for possesion of a controlled substance and related matters.
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Odessa
Muskingum Avenue
Catclaw Drive
Beverly Drive
West 12Th Street
West 26Th Street
Ector County
Michael D. Heath
Oakridge Dr
Fire at Waco standoff described with casualties and FBI actions
The 1993 Waco fire during an FBI tear gas operation killed about 80 followers after a 51 day standoff. Plaintiffs allege FBI on scene leaders knew more and question audio on infrared surveillance tapes. An aerial video pilot testified about missing audio and silences on the tapes.
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Midland and county weigh routes at SH 191 FM 1788 site
County Judge Jerry Caddel says both communities back the plan and notes TxDOT construction would be needed for either route. He stresses residents do not want reduced funding or the perception that the road exists without proper funding.
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Jerry Caddel
Txdot
Caddel
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