Microsoft faces remedies hearing amid breakup talks
From 1A Cullinan warned a government breakup proposal would be bad for Microsoft and users. Microsoft has until May 10 to respond, with a May 24 remedies hearing set. Reports say the government favors splitting Microsoft into two or three firms and divesting Office, Windows, or internet content arms.
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Nolan Ryan undergoes heart surgery in Round Rock
Round Rock Express owner Nolan Ryan, his son Reid Ryan, and Don Sanders had the procedure to bypass a blocked artery after chest pains near the Dell Diamond. Surgeons at Austin Heart Hospital performed a two hour operation while fans and supporters sent well wishes to Ryan.
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BORTAC Team Amid El Paso Aims at High Profile Ops
Garza explains BORTAC regional structure with agents from multiple sectors based in El Paso. McAllen personnel form part of the unit used in high stakes operations and training for both U S and foreign law enforcement.
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Three Tenors wow Las Vegas crowd at Mandalay Bay
In Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, Luciano Pavarotti Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo drew 11000 fans for four encores. They performed arias from Le Cid and Tosca and songs Maria Tonight Moon River with 84 piece Glendale Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marco Armiliato. Tickets ranged from 95 to 900 dollars.
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Wynette to receive posthumous Pioneer Award in 1990s CBS tribute
Tammy Wynette will become the first posthumous Pioneer Award recipient from the Academy of Country Music. Trisha Yearwood and The Judds, plus Patty Loveless Martina McBride and Dolly Parton, will take part in the tribute airing May 3 on CBS. Wynette, who died in 1998 at age 55, had 20 No 1 hits including Stand By Your Man and two Grammys in a 30 plus year career.
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Odessa area highway extension routes outlined by Swindell
Swindell outlined five proposed routes for a new highway extending from I-20 near Odessa. Two routes use Loop 250 but were deemed unviable due to existing traffic. three to five would run northwest requiring rights of way and new roads. A public meeting is planned for September with environmental assessment to follow.
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Elian case fuels White House inquiry and Senate talk
President Clinton announced a preliminary inquiry into the force used to seize Elian Gonzalez, while Senate leaders planned meetings with Reno and DOJ officials. Lott invited a bipartisan group to discuss the raid, with hearings possible. Officials stressed the seizure was appropriate and the boy reunited with his father amid denials of doctored photos or drugging claims.
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Washington National Zoo Shooting Shocks Capital Visitors
A daylight shooting at the Smithsonian National Zoo near Connecticut Avenue injures several, including children, as two groups clash. Witnesses describe shooters targeting rivals. a pregnant woman is taken to hospital, and the zoo closes for a day. Mayor Williams visits the hospital as Vice President Gore comments on child safety measures.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Cash 5 and Pick 3
Texas lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 7 22 5 39 drawn on Monday April 24 ending in 7 22 5 39. Pick 3 digits 430 also drawn. no further details provided.
Curious Odds and Facts From Far Afield and Beyond
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