Delays halt second artificial heart implant plan
AP reports Pioneering surgeon Dr. William DeVries faces delays after the Institutional Review Board rejected parts of a proposal to implant a second artificial heart. University Medical Center officials say some heart team members consider leaving Utah for opportunities elsewhere, though no move is imminent. Barney Clark, the first recipient, died after 112 days on the device, fueling ethical and medical debates during nine months of deliberations.
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Odessa council approves annexation plans and street work
The Odessa City Council initiated annexation of 360 acres around the Odessa Country Club and a 50 unit mobile home park, with several homes and small businesses. They postponed North Dixie resurfacing to allow drainage work on West County Road, funded by revenue sharing bonds, and will replace curbs and gutters as part of road widening. Firefighters gain tax deferral on retirement contributions and retirement credits update lowers payroll contribution. Five buildings were deemed unsafe and ordered demolished.
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New snow arrives in Rockies through storms to Idaho
AP reports a series of storms dumping up to a foot of snow in the Rockies and 10 inches in Idaho mountains. Northeast aggression brings icy and rain flood risks with NYC flood warnings and flash flood advisories in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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Big band raffle cash dispute at Hackensack show
In Hackensack New Jersey the producer of a big band series asked couples to buy 70 in raffle tickets to fund the orchestra as 300 music lovers attended a Mel Torme Vic Damone concert. Audiences had already paid 40 per ticket and many demanded to see the show or receive refunds.
Bomb blast on Kensington High Street shocks London shoppers
Police evacuated a main London shopping street and detonated a bomb left in a brown satchel outside a restaurant. No injuries reported. Investigators checked two more suspected devices as authorities warned of IRA bomb threats ahead of Christmas.
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McDonald's Steps Closer to Historic Maine Store Card
In Freeport Maine the Design Review Board approved McDonald's to open in a 130 year old Victorian mansion with a no drive through and no playground condition. Planning board review follows this week as opponents and supporters clash over preserving New England village charm. A separate report from Kirkland Washington notes surgeon Dr. William Backlund was barred from work after declining malpractice insurance citing faith and patient trust.
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Secret file alleges Eisenhower extramarital affairs
Historian Athan Theoharis says a secret FBI file kept by Louis B. Nichols contains two allegations that President Dwight Eisenhower was involved in extramarital affairs. Theoharis retrieved the material via Freedom of Information Act, citing 5,000 pages of documents labeled official and confidential.
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Unclear names list with weights presented
A fragment lists Sabrina Suzanne 3 Ib 9 Oz Jill Michelle 6 Ib 7 Oz Jodi Renee 5 Ib 4 072 and Jena Kay 3 Ib indicating a grouped set of baby or item weights without context or full details. The snippet lacks verbs or events and no dates locations or organizations are provided.
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Odessa American Publication Information and Subscriptions
Listing of the Odessa American with address in Odessa Texas and mailing details, post office classification, delivery options, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including mail subscription costs and contact numbers.
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Weather forecast for Permian Basin and Texas regions
A cold front moves through Texas bringing cooler air and scattered showers. Readings span 30s to 70s with winds 5 to 30 mph varying by region. East Texas damp and cool, West and Southwest dry and breezy, Panhandle north winds. Forecast calls for a warming trend Thursday and Friday then cooler again Saturday. Readings from Midland NWS: high 71, low 43, no precipitation in last 24 hours, year to date 9.79 inches.
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