Queen opts for carriage at Trooping the Color parade
Queen Elizabeth II will ride in a carriage for the Trooping the Color birthday parade instead of her horse Burmese the Royal Canadian Mounted Police gift. The queen, 61, says the mare is aging but she remains fit and will continue riding at Windsor and her other homes. Trooping the Color is a long standing mid June ceremony near Buckingham Palace.
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De Lorean Talks With Hasenfus in Airport Lounge
John Z. De Lorean, acquitted of racketeering and fraud, said he had an interesting chat with Eugene Hasenfus, freed by Nicaragua, as they waited for flights. Hasenfus planned to return to Wisconsin, De Lorean to New York. They discussed general topics including financing a new car amid U.S. arms trade reflections.
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Skaggs records second BBC country roots series
Nashville based country star Ricky Skaggs taped a second series of one hour radio documentaries on the roots of country music for the BBC. BBC producer Nick Barraclough said strong audience response to last year’s five part series led to a new five episode run for Europe this summer. Plans also target Canada New Zealand and Australia for the first series. Skaggs was named 1985 Entertainer of the Year by the CMA and is known for Cryin My Heart Out Over You and I Don't Care.
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Austin Weather Ties Wet December as Flooding Closes Roads
Heavy rain pushed Austin toward its wettest December on record with 5.5 inches by Monday, while officials warned of more rain. Across Williamson and Travis counties low water crossings were closed and vehicles swept away, including two women rescued from Brushy Creek by a bystander who waded four feet to reach them.
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Voyager flies nonstop to New York amid fuel fears storms
The spacecraft Voyager, with Yeager aboard, faced repeated delays and fuel concerns during a 14 December flight from Edwards AFB. Typhoon winds aided toward Guam, a faulty gauge misled fuel status, engine stalls forced emergency measures, and pilots diverted to prevent a catastrophe while officials inspected the plane.
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Hospital battles contractor as mental health unit stalls
Mental Owen warns the dispute with a mental health treatment contractor is not finished. The hospital’s unit has run at 30 percent occupancy in four months and has had no patients since early December, costing up to $62,000 monthly for a county subsidized facility.
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Oil Price Stability Hinge Seeks Confidence, Imports Rule Urged
West Texas oil markets await posted prices to catch up with futures. Investors may wait months for stability before confidence returns, says Thompson. He favors a new oil import fee to anchor prices from within. Midland oilman Bill Skees adds stability matters even at $16 a barrel, questioning OPEC unity.
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Weather snapshot spans Permian Basin with fog and dry night
The National Weather Service at Midland reports fog and mostly cloudy skies in the Permian Basin with light northwest winds and a low in the 20s. Wednesday to be partly cloudy, highs in the low 50s and northwest winds.
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