Ford Says Plant Shutdown Cuts 25000 Vehicles From Output
Ford North America VP says the Decatur plant halt will trim about 15000 ec and 10000 Mountaineers from production. He cites tire shortages as driving the move and expects tire supply to improve by mid September. The recall of Firestone tires prompts a nationwide 15 inch tire shortage amid calls for broader action by auto safety groups.
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Firestone
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Fires Threaten Montana Idaho Tourism Amid Major Wildfire Season
Wildfires have burned over 5 million acres nationwide, driving thousands from their homes and closing wilderness areas in Yellowstone and nearby regions. Montana and Idaho face losses in tourism, with parks reporting visitor drops and officials noting misperceptions of closures while the fires draw firefighting resources and economic activity.
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Russia mourns sailors as nation questions response
An interview on ORT quoted a speaker saying Russians mourn with relatives of the missing sailors and will never forget their actions. Relatives and friends found no survivors as Russians watched coverage and criticized the government for a slow response to the Aug. 12 disaster, seeking stability amid crisis.
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Woods and CBS set PGA final round TV records in playoff win
Tiger Woods edged Bob May in a three hole playoff to win the PGA Championship as CBS televised final round ratings hit new highs with a 10.0 market rating and 23 share, about 10 million homes tuning in. In Anaheim Bill Gates led a North American Bridge Championship team to a 50th place finish amid praise for top players and the game's depth.
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Six Die In Lubbock Pipeline Blast At Campsite
Public relations director said Sumter-Smith remained in critical condition but stabilizing. The Rev. Mike Lee of Victory Baptist Church in Carlsbad was with the family at the hospital. Six people died at the scene and three died at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Names include Roy Lee Heady 20 Amy Heady 18 both Artesia and Glenda Sumler 47 of Loving. Kirsten Sumler 5 died in Galveston en route to Shriner's Hospital. Headys’ daughters Kelsey 22 months and twins Timber and Tamber died in the explosion. Also killed were Terry Smith 23 and Dustin 3. Investigators from El Paso Natural Gas and NTSB probed site near a high-pressure pipeline that campers warned about but often ignored. NTSB may take more than a year to determine cause including pipeline history and maintenance. The Associated Press contributed.
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Shriner's Hospital
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Kelsey
Timber
Tamber
Terry Smith
Dustin
Jowers
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Mike Jowers
el Paso Natural Gas
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Keith Holloway
NTSB
Holloway
Associated Press
Investigation Finds Corrosion in Pipeline Blowout Near Carlsbad
NTSB investigators identified significant bottom corrosion and wall thinning in a 22 foot section of pipe that ruptured and exploded near the Pecos River campsite. An NTSB metallurgist will take samples to Washington for further study, with a report expected months away.
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National Nion Safety Board
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Holloway
NTSB
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D.C
Safety bills rise after New Mexico pipeline blast tragedy
A buried natural gas pipeline explosion near Carlsbad New Mexico killed 11 campers and prompted lawmakers led by Rep. Jay Inslee to push for tougher underground pipeline inspections. Bills backed by Inslee Franks and McCain would boost operator training tighten testing penalties and require public pipe-location disclosure.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Cash 5 Results
Texas Lottery results show winning numbers for Texas Million, Cash 5, and Pick 3. Draws listed include Cash 5 numbers 17 29 30 27 36 and Pick 3 number 7 3. Draw date Monday August 21.
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Cash
Early US Presidents Who Never Owned Slaves and Odd Facts
A compact historical note lists John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Millard Fillmore as the first three presidents without enslaved ties. It also darts through curiosities about holiday cards, whaling, Annie Oakley, and a blood type ancestry hint, ending with a postal address in Seattle.
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John Quincy Adams
Millard Fillmore
Readers Guide Switchboard Details and Contact Numbers
The page lists contact numbers for Readers' Guide Switchboard and out-of-town lines, along with an OA link, email, and a web address. It includes publisher office and fax numbers, and credits for Executive Editor Tammye Mineo Advertising Director Tyler Patton Circulation Director Frances Irvine and Business Manager.
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Tyler Patton
Frances Irvine
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Wisenin
Odessa American
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