Measles hits Odessa Crockett Junior High starts mass vaccine drive
About 850 Crockett Junior High students received measles vaccine as Odessa faces its first red measles outbreak in Ector County history. Principal office signs delay some, nurses report smooth operation and ambulance on standby for reactions.
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Bush seeks 206 million for US super collider project
President Bush asked Congress to fund 206 million dollars to begin construction of the SSC, a 53 mile underground accelerator near Waxahachie in Ellis County. The plan, costing about 5.9 billion total, aims to keep the United States a world leader in high energy physics and attract a global scientific community. It would require one third non-federal funding, with Texas bonds already approved and state and foreign companions anticipated. Construction start depends on 1990 non-federal commitments, and the project is projected to create thousands of North Central Texas jobs.
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Painted steel dinosaur charms Rainey School pickup
Five year old Jackob Taylor imitates a painted steel dinosaur outside Rainey School of Montessori at 922 Wink Ave as his mother Granda Taylor arrives for pickup Thursday afternoon. The playful scene captures a neighborhood moment of city family life near the school.
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Budget reflects new priorities in Bush speech
President Bush outlined a restrained 1.16 trillion dollar budget, signaling no new taxes while reinstating Reagan era proposals like the line item veto and a balanced budget amendment. He shifted funds, cutting defense by 2.6 billion and boosting domestic programs including environmental protection and aid to the homeless, aiming for a conciliatory tone with Democrats.
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Where's the Money Behind Bush Agenda Says Lawmakers
Lawmakers in Washington question funding for President Bush's plans amid calls for new domestic programs and debt reduction. Representative Jake Pickle notes Bush's speech sounded Democratic while asking where the money will come from.
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Aging brains revived by nimodipine in rabbit study
Northwestern University researchers report nimodipine restored learning speed in older rabbits to the rate of young adults in a stroke treatment model. Older rabbits with the drug learned as fast as younger counterparts, while two-thirds of untreated elders failed to learn.
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Northwestern University Medical School
John F. Disterhoff
Northwestern
Tower nomination to defense secretary stalls during recess
Washington AP reports John Tower's defense secretary nomination sits in limbo as Congress recesses for a week. Democrats demand answers on conduct before voting while Republicans push to move ahead. Bush's budget plan includes a defense spending slowdown and a 60 day deadline to outline 6.4 billion in Pentagon cuts.
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