Blood donation rules shrink donor pool nationwide
The new restrictions defer about 1.5 percent of donors at independent banks and 1 percent at the Red Cross, with wide variation among centers. European travel deferrals loom larger as officials weigh shortages against risk, while cases of mad cow disease raise concerns about transfusion safety and future donor eligibility. Military personnel and families face major impact, as centers scramble to recruit replacements and volunteers express frustration.
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Thaler
Red Cross
Europe
New York
New York City
Food and Drug Administration
Dorothy
United Kingdom
European
Japan
France
Scott
Pensacola
Fla
Northwest Florida
Center
Joyce Kleist
Sharron Sparks
Topeka
Germany
Sparks
Mexico bus crash kills dozens during Last Supper re-enactment
A 1976 model Costa Grande bus bound from Guerrero to Guadalajara crashed near Zinapecuaro, killing 33 to 35 people and injuring about 20. Victims were Luz Del Mundo church members en route to the annual Last Supper re-enactment attracting up to 300,000 spectators. Authorities cited brake failure evidence and noted ongoing plans to proceed with the event.
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Guerrero
Guadalajara
Zinapecuaro
Mexico City
Morelia
Michoacan
Juan Alberto Valdez
Luz del Mundo
Light of the World
Eliezer Gutierrez
Mervyns Hosts 10th Annual Child Spree in Odessa
Mervyns will sponsor its 10th annual Child Spree from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Music City Mall Odessa store. United Way of Odessa Kiwanis and Success by Six join in giving $100 per child to spend on school clothes and shoes with a 10 percent event discount. Children shop with volunteer chaperones from local nonprofits while selecting outfits. HealthSouth efforts fund food, equating to 14,285 pounds or over 11,000 meals for area residents.
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Mervyn’s
United Way of
Odessa
Kiwanis
Music City
42Nd St
Mervyn's
Group donates Spinoza Bears to Odessa children
Women of Moose Chapter 1456 will present Spinoza Bears to Harmony Home and the Odessa Police Department to give to two 5-year-olds abducted briefly on July 5 in Odessa. The donation at 1 30 p m Friday at the Chamber of Commerce includes full size bears with a tape player and nine counseling items.
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Women of Moose Chapter
Harmony Home
Odessa
Chamber of Commerce
Harmony Home Blood Drive and Teacher Appreciation Day
Harmony Home hosts a blood drive August 16 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the conference room at 9100 S. Grant Ave. Donors must meet age weight health and ID requirements. Sav-On Office Supplies marks Teacher Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3200 Andrews Hwy with refreshments and freebies. The SHOPA Foundations Kid in Need Teacher Grant offers up to 1000 per classroom project. Law-On Office Supplies awarded 14 grants totaling over 10000 last year.
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Harmony
Grant Ave
United Blood Services
Sav-On
Andrews Hwy
Shopa Foundations
Kid In Need
Law-On
HealthSouth to Present $2000 Check to Food Bank
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital will present a two thousand dollar check to the West Texas Food Bank at its Midland facility located at 1800 Heritage Blvd on Friday.
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HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
West Texas Food Bank
HealthSouth
Midland
Heritage Blvd
Night Out promotes community crime prevention work
The Permian Basin marks its fifth National Night Out as citizens, government, and law enforcement join to target crime. A news release says West Odessa and Ector County residents should be aware of crime prevention programs and notes that Night Out strengthens sheriff community relations and neighborly camaraderie.
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Permian Basin
West Odessa
Ector County
Midland police host parties unite deputies and residents
Roy Gladden of the sheriff's office says Midland police hosted events to build camaraderie with county deputies and that another party was happening in Goldsmith, reflecting interagency outreach in West Odessa.
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Midland Police Department
Roy Gladden
West Odessa
Sheriff's Office
Owens
Goldsmith
Bibleman Tour Priced Shows With Two-Member Crew
Bibleman adds fall videos and a lean two member setup, reducing past 15 person crew. The show promotes fun Christian action on tour for months. Tickets for Sunday cost 5 dollars in advance and seven dollars at the door, available at Chick fil A in Music City Mall Midland For.
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Music City
Midland
West Texas first patient receives TMR heart procedure
Estella Paredes, 65, of Crane, underwent a combined bypass and TMR treatment at ORH after prior bypass in 2001. She left the hospital happy, with chest pain gone, and doctors say about two thirds of eligible patients benefit from the procedure as a last resort when other surgeries fail.
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Srivastava
J.B. Naidu
Alexander
Estella Paredes 65
Crane
West Texas
Orh
Paredes
TMR
Philadelphia
Ee Srivastava Sai
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Civil Defense
Avila
Valdez
Gutierrez
Notimex
Costa Grande Bus Line
Roupup
Blood Drive
Bibleman
Fiscal Service
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
8Th Street
Texas
Lea Taylor
RTA
Ector County Tax Assessor
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