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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1992
Page
1
A Yakovlev-42 airliner failed to lift off at Nanjing airport and exploded, killing at least 100 and injuring 26. The flight from Nanjing to Xiamen carried 116 passengers and 10 crew. rescue workers surveyed a charred fuselage as bodies covered with sheets lay nearby.
The Bush administration plans to deploy 2400 Army troops to Kuwait over three weeks for training exercises to show U S resolve in the Persian Gulf. Units from Fort Hood Texas and Fort Campbell Kentucky will move, with Marines and others slated for naval and amphibious drills with Kuwaitis.
About 600 schools in 40 states and D C will lose some federal financial aid or loan programs due to high default rates, unless they win appeals before the Education Department. Assistant Secretary William Hansen defends the measures as needed to curb defaults, while Career College Association president Stephen Blair blames the recession, not schools.
Izak Arreguy of Monahans wished to visit the Hollywood set of Michael Damian on his 11th birthday. Though not possible, he spoke with Damian by telephone. The Make A Wish Foundation, run by volunteers, helps children up to 18 with life threatening illness. Izak, wheelchair bound, attends public school in Monahans and his wish sparked broader experiences.
Coming Sunday a special report offers practical guidance for job seekers. It covers crafting effective resumes and identifies where to apply for opportunities, with clear steps and examples to boost employability.
The Texas Department of Health said no evidence supports claims by AIDS counselor K Spence that 13 students in a nine county area carry HIV. Officials could not verify names or birth dates from her files and found no corroborating data beyond Spence records. The case drew national attention after Rivercrest High School students were mentioned.
Ken Conklin Bush of Malibu won the International Imitation Hemingway Competition with Big Too-Hardened Liver in Dallas. The event staged faux Hemingway scenes at Harry’s bar, recalling bold dialogue and stark imagery. Michael Crivello of Flower Mound claimed a Faulkner variant prize.
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