Local officers seek better protection and community support
Fuentes notes it takes about a month and a half to acquire vests, funds from the initial 15 will buy replacements, and the group, with Odessa Police Department Ector County Sheriff Department and DPS members, aims to help with legal counsel, food drives, and Easter Seals support as they acknowledge dangers officers face daily.
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Balloonist Fossett Sets New Distance Record
The balloonist surpassed a distance record by early Saturday, nearing five hours after a late night reckoning with weather near a coral reef. Meteorologist Bob Rice warned of strong storms and possible lightning as Fossett remained in a seaworthy but not leakproof capsule with a life raft and wetsuit.
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Lawsuit over Leno gag targets former intern
NOWI Michigan former government intern sues Jay Leno over a gag about Hillary Clinton and opportunities for hands on experience aired on The Tonight Show. Photsios 24 alleges embarrassment and privacy rights violations amid ongoing jokes and phone calls. The case faces skepticism from media lawyers who call the remarks jest.
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US West workers strike across 13 states over pay and benefits
US West Inc employees walk picket lines after talks collapse with CWA. Mediator Jim Mahon urged a cooling-off period. Company cites 18 percent raises, 20 percent pension boost, and bonuses, while workers raise concerns over health plan benefits and pay tied to performance. Canada not involved.
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Clinton weighs how to handle Lewinsky affair admission
Hillary Clinton says a proven wrong affair would be serious. The piece notes advisers’ belief he has yet to admit a relationship, while polling shows Americans might forgive if he apologizes for lying. Probes and political fallout loom from prosecutors to staff as Clinton faces pressure to speak.
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Car Bomb Ravages Market Street in Omagh Attack
In Omagh the Market Street blast left shattered buildings and scattered debris as 9 children and many adults died. Police blamed the Real IRA for planting the car bomb, while President Clinton condemned the attack and urged unity. Mary McAleese arrived to comfort relatives as a makeshift morgue assessed the casualties.
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Fragmented Informed Source On Odd Anecdotes And Claims
A mixed odds and ends collection notes unusual health claims about alcohol use life insurance rates for abstainers opinions on happiness among teens and quirky facts about horses feathers wasps nests and Viking Icelandic. It also mentions electric cars in San Juan Islands a 1991 federal experiment and a bizarre grave and dinner parade anecdote.
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Readers' Guide 337 OACA Out of Town
Out of town notices and contact details listed by Outgoing Association for Community Affairs. Call 800-375-4661 or email and visit www.oaoa.com for information and procedures.
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