Odessa Senior Scores Perfect 1600 On SAT
Odessa High School senior Amber Pyeatt achieved a perfect 1600 on the SAT, joining a small national elite. Only 545 students earned perfect scores in 1995-96, with 171 being female, and counselor Daniel Valenzuela noted it as a milestone for OHS.
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Kevin Gonzalez
National
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Gonzalez Sas
Daniel Valenzuela
California
Odessa
Congress panel approves 43 million for fire ant eradication
A congressional panel votes to allocate 43 million dollars to eradicate fire ants. Texas A&M entomology professor Vinson cautions on the persistence of colonies and the long lasting sting symptoms. The program aims to reduce infestations and protect public spaces.
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Sai Vinson
Texas A&m University
Crash at Newark FedEx jet halts busy New York area airport
A FedEx MD-11 cargo plane crashed during landing at Newark Liberty International Airport at 1:35 am, bursting into flames and forcing all five crew and passengers to escape through a cockpit window. They crawled out unharmed as emergency crews responded. A Port Authority spokesman said the group remained calm and grateful they were safe.
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New York
Port Authority
Shippers ponder contingency plans
Washington AP report says negotiators for UPS and the Teamsters continued talks as UPS says no agreement reached. A Teamsters spokesman notes talks have resumed and warns a strike is possible if negotiations stall, with recent meetings described as productive.
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UPS
Teamsters Union
Steve Trossman
Teamsters
Congress clears balanced budget and tax cut package
Congress sent President Clinton bills to balance the budget by 2002 and deliver large tax cuts. The Senate approved the package 89 to 43 and 85 to 15 on related measures, with bipartisanship praised as benefiting American families, students, and investors.
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Tax plan outlines large net tax cut and education credits
The plan reports an overall net tax cut of 95.2 billion with an 85 billion child credit focus and a 115 billion Medicare savings. It proposes a 400 credit rising to 500 by 1999 for children under 17, phased out for higher incomes, and expands credits for low income families to offset post high school costs including education savings accounts.
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