Welders dive into river pipe to patch major leak
A 30 inch Trinity River Authority water line beneath the river was being repaired by divers to stop a leak draining two to three million gallons daily. About 80 000 residents in Bedford Colleyville Euless Grapevine and northern North Richland Hills faced limited water as crews planned a six to twelve hour fix with possible above ground diversion if needed. Water conservation would be required for days or weeks after the repair.
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Trinity River
Trinity River Authority
Henry Clark
Clark
Bedford
Colleyville
Euless
Grapevine
North Richland Hills
City issues building permits worth 2.61 million in July
The Planning and Inspection Department reported July permits totaling 2.61 million, down 4.5 percent from June's 2.92 million and down from a year ago. Year to date permits reach 24.44 million, up 10.8 percent from last year. Residential starts rose with nine single family homes. Commercial activity fell to two new projects valued at 170 thousand. Watson of the Permian Basin builders association commented.
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Watson
Permian Basin Builders Association
Local construction outlook hints at modest uptick
Odessa and Midland area builders expect a modest rise in projects over the next 60 days with some permits issued. Jim Purcell notes carpenters' unemployment dipping to eight from 30 late last year, while activity shifts between Odessa and Midland. Robbie Layton forecasts more projects to come as Permian Basin Construction News reports improve. Mobile home permits rose to 527,650 last month, up from 372,285 in June and 513,500 a year ago.
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Union Carpenters
Odessa
Midland
Purcell
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
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Layton
The
Permian Basin Construction News
Noise Heard Before Jet Crash In Fujioka Disaster
An off duty flight attendant survivor described a big noise a sudden cabin pressure loss and wild yawing before the JAL Boeing 747 with 524 aboard crashed in central Japan. 109 bodies were delivered to a Fujioka gym as searchers found the flight recorders and debris off Sagami Bay.
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Ochiai
JAL
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Yoshinobu Shibakawa
Gunma Prefecture
Maritime Safety Agency
Yokohama
Sagami Bay
Tokyo
Osaka
Boeing
Bill Mellan
Seattle
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Union Carbide faces new leak scrutiny in West Virginia
A non-toxic leak at Union Carbide's South Charleston plant prompted questions after the company admitted its chemical-tracking computer was not programmed for aldicarb oxime. The earlier poison gas incident near Institute injured 135 people and raised warnings system criticisms, with officials noting a 20 minute reporting lag.
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Carbide
Thad Epps
Bhopal
India
Missing Child Alert Issued for New York Case
Public notice seeks information on a missing child last known in New York City with dates Oct 9 1972 and May 25 1979. Call toll free to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1835 K Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20006.
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New York
K Street
N_W
Washington, D.C
Estes Swindle Claims Tied to LBJ Murder Allegations
The report describes Estes alleging LBJ ordered Marshall killed to block exposure of Estes fraudulent dealings and Johnson ties. Johnson associates deny Estes claims, and a justice ruled Marshall's death a self-inflicted act. A 1962 grand jury found no basis to change that ruling. Families affected by the Estes swindle dispute the self-harm conclusion.
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Estes
Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Grand jury inquiry questions Marshall death status
Paschall testified that rumors led him to present the case to a 1984 grand jury which found Marshall’s death a homicide but did not indict anyone. Estes had accused Johnson of ordering the murder, and Paschall said Marshall could not have caused his own multiple bullet wounds with a bolt-action .22 rifle.
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Estes
Paschall
Marshall
Johnson
War Carper Reflects On Relief After War Victory
War veteran Carper recalls aboard his ship that the mood was one of relief, calling the day probably the best he experienced during the entire war. Milburn resident at 3004 Redbud Ave attended a ceremony or gathering related to the event.
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Carper
Reunion brings together 50 pilots of U S S San Jacinto
On July 10 1921 Seattle Washington hosted a reunion of 50 pilots stationed on the U S S San Jacinto. Twenty one pilots met for the first time since the war rekindling memories Milburn notes the gathering created a strong sense of affinity and shared adventure among the group.
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Seattle
Wash
U.S.S. San Jacinto
Milburn
Weather forecast for West Texas and South Plains region
National Weather Service Midland reports cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain tonight in the Permian Basin and similar conditions Thursday along with 20 percent thunderstorm chances. Southeasterly winds 5 to 10 mph, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s in various areas, and tropical storm activity noted offshore in the Gulf.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Concho Valley
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