Protest mark 40th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
Americans including Jesse Jackson and Melissa Manchester joined Hiroshima survivors in nationwide protests marking the 40th anniversary. About 4,500 marched in San Diego while demonstrations in San Francisco blocked the Golden Gate Bridge with a replica of Little Boy. Police reported 170 arrests across multiple states amid artist protests in Florida.
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Jesse Jackson
Benjamin Spock
Daniel Elisberg
Melissa Manchester
Robin Williams
Hiroshima
San Francisco
Jackson
Peace Plaza
Japantown
Golden Gate Bridge
San Diego
Manchester
Williams
Kay Suyeishi
Suyeishi
United States
Florida
Dade
Brown Counties
Challenger mission ends with safe return after engine shutdown
Space Center Houston AP report says Challenger's seven astronauts returned to Houston after Edwards AFB California where the shuttle completed a 3.3 million mile voyage. An engine failure minutes after July 29 launch held their attention but they are glad it happened at that moment. Commander Gordon Fullerton described the incident as tense but under control.
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Gordon Fullerton
Europe
Ocean
Foreclosure Auction Sparks Confusion for Bidders
Donk explains foreclosure bids aim to recover properties for resale. Midland resident Raji Chhabra, 40, questions auction clarity at 2702 Marantha Place. He bid without full knowledge of property Status and spent six months with an attorney to exit after liens surfaced.
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Raji Chhabra
Marantha Place
Midland
Chhabra
the Midlander
Foreclosure Auction Prep Pays Off for Fresno Worker
In seven months Molina has attended 23 public auctions and pre checked notices by reading trustees sale notices at the courthouse and verifying legal descriptions with plat records. He vets addresses with county clerks and trades auction days for Saturday work, saying one house could pay off in the long run.
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Madera Ave
Molina
Missing Child Alert Tega Bay South Carolina Abduction Notice
A missing child alert for a young boy abducted from Tega Bay South Carolina is circulated. Call toll free 1-800-843-5678 or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Washington DC with any information about the child or the incident.
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National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Decline Hits Stadium Staff Across Major Venues
Vendors and concession workers face layoffs as TV revenues and ticket receipts drop. At Sportsland USA near Tigers Stadium in Detroit prices fall while teams and owners stir debate over impact on workers. Szabo Concessions reports 795 jobs cut at Wrigley Field as Kingdome earnings fund utilities and food.
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Sportsland USA
Tigers Stadium
Detroit
Janice Grates
Sportsland
John Doncrank
Szabo Concessions
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
The
Kingdome
Macel Medina
Seattle
Domed Stadium
Halliburton Settlement Impact In Oil Patch View
Loss Midland cites settlement effects but Ed Thompson of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association says Halliburton should survive long term. He notes well servicing is struggling due to tax-change uncertainty and low crude prices around 26.75 per barrel versus 35 two years ago.
Oil price slump denting Permian well services
Dallas based trade group official says crude price weakness depresses well servicing activity in the Permian Basin with a 48 percent rig utilization rate in Odessa Midland. The quarter includes Halliburton writedowns tied to the South Texas Nuclear Project settlement totaling 750 million and a 195 million marine vessel writedown.
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Permian Basin
John Haggin
Association of
Oil Well Servicing Contractors
Dallas
Haggin
Odessa
Midland
South Texas
Halliburton
Brown & Root Inc
Bay City
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Central Power and Light
Austin and
San Antonio Municipal
Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms Possible Tonight Across Texas
National Weather Service at Midland reports isolated evening storms and a 20 percent rain chance tonight, then hot sunny weather for Thursday with highs near 100 and lows in the 70s. Showers and heavy thunderstorms moved from Oklahoma into Texas, while eastern Panhandle and South Plains saw light showers. Temperatures ranged in the 70s and 80s, with 50s in the southwest mountains.
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Midland
NWS
Oklahoma
Red River
Texas
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Lubbock
Panhandle
Upper Coast
Mercury
Rio Grande
Big Bend
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Dallas Morning News
Hamilton
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Dect of Commerce
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Longview
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McAllen
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