Relief effort expands as nations pledge funds and airlifts aid
Survivors face dire needs as governments promise 500 million to back relief. In Banda Aceh crowds scavenge for food while police restrain looters. Death toll surpasses 117,000 with 5 million lacking essentials. American planes deliver staff to Sri Lanka and body bags to Thailand as US led relief bases in a former Vietnam War hub. A false alarm of mega waves triggers panic across India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Indian Ocean
India
Premature Births Focus of March of Dimes Effort
Odessa area parents Gladson and Seree Neal y share photos of twins Blake and Heath born eight weeks early. The March of Dimes advocates fundraising for research on premature births, the apparent cause.
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Gladson
Seree
Blake
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Heath
March of Dimes
Premature births puzzle doctors and families
Seree Gladson faced a sudden labor at 32 weeks with twins Blake and Heath who are now six. Experts from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the March of Dimes note no single cause for premature births and emphasize ongoing research, public awareness, and support programs.
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Seree Gladson
Blake
Heath
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
March of Dimes
Militant Violence Grows in Iraq Amid Rising Deaths
The article notes deteriorating Iraq conflict conditions as insurgent attacks surge. Over the last four months of the year the U S military reported at least 348 deaths and over 10 000 wounded, with insurgent tactics becoming more proficient. Commanders say progress comes from direct strikes and analysis while some observers warn of grim prospects.
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Washington
Iraq
U.S
Dan Goure
Lexington Institute
ECISD' s board turnover reshapes West Texas district
Over three months ECISD in Ector County saw four veteran board members exit and Superintendent Roy Benavides resign. In May residents elected four new members Randy Rives Renda Berryhill Doyle desire to find another superintendent. Benavides planned to continue with salary for 2004 05 per county agreement.
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Ector County Independent
Delma Abalos
Paula Adders
Tommy Salmon
Phil Fouche
Randy Rives
Renda’ Berryhill
Doyle
Benavides
Buddy West
Ecisd Board of Trustees
Butch Foreman
Renda Berryhill
Doyle Woodall
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Mark Sterkeljodessa
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IHC
U.S. Postal Service
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
EZ Rider
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