Bomb techs note dangers and need for volunteers in county
Inspector Richard Pate of Ector County Sheriff's Office and Sgt Reed of Odessa Police Department discuss bomb squad work. They say bomb technicians are volunteers, not for the faint of heart, and stress training is essential since authorities must handle bomb threats. Reed joined from long interest and describes it as a rare opportunity. Pate cites Army roots and mandatory duties guiding bomb safety training.
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Ector County
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Immigrants and U.S. migrants flock to Texas inflow
A Dallas Morning News summary of a University of Michigan study shows Texas gained 474,376 foreign immigrants and 426,696 domestic migrants from 1990 to 1996, with Texas attracting both groups at similar rates while Nevada and California led in separate migration trends.
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University of Michigan Population Studies Center
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California
Teens See 15-Cent Tobacco Tax Fails to Curb Smoking
Washington report on Congress raising tobacco tax cites skeptical teens and lawmakers. The plan adds 10 cents in 2000 and 5 cents in 2002, aiming to fund a children's health program while hoping to reduce teen smoking, though experts warn the impact may be small.
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Clinton
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Nancy Johnson
R-Conn
House
Johnson
Latecomic University School
Teamsters Walk Out On UPS Strike Called At Midnight
Washington AP report says the Teamsters walked out of talks with United Parcel Service late Sunday and declared a strike at midnight, threatening to halt deliveries nationwide. Ron Carey asserted all avenues failed while UPS negotiator Dave Murray condemned the move as irresponsible. The dispute could disrupt priority hospital and perishable deliveries as federal mediator John Calhoun Wells noted limited options.
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Only known survivor freed from landslide
Stuart Diver the sole survivor of a deadly landslide that buried two ski lodges in Thredbo Australia spent 65 hours trapped beneath debris while holding onto his wife who was swept away. He survived with frostbite and was pulled from the site to praise workers and supporters. Police later revised the death toll to eight, with 17 Australians, two Americans, and one New Zealander among the 20 trapped. Rescuers continued searches for missing victims as the Snowy Mountains resort areas were cleared.
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Tahoe City
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