Wide blaze burns across two counties near Odessa
Firefighters from more than half a dozen departments fought a large brush fire that started southeast of Odessa near F.M. 3503 and spread into Midland County along Monahans Draw. Winds up to 37 mph hampered efforts. six to seven sections of land burned. no homes or injuries reported. origin under investigation.
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Midland County
Midland County Firearshall
Dale Little
J.C. Decker
Monahans Draw
Klatt
National Weather Service
Odessa-Midland
Little
Decker
Scott Casher
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department
Greenwood
Midland
U N Seeks 250 Million for Somalia Rebuilding
A U N draft seeks at least 250 million dollars for immediate Somalia relief projects including water, schools, agriculture, and health care. Success depends on security. final report to donor nations March 11 in Addis Ababa amid peace talks. An estimated 500000 died last year from famine and war.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
U.N
Associated Press
Donor Nations
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Syria backs U.S. drive to reopen talks in Middle East
In Riyadh, U S allies pressed resumed negotiations on Middle East peace. Secretary Christopher pledged active involvement beyond past efforts, seeking Palestinian consent for phased exile repatriation from Lebanon, while Israel agreed to absorb 101 returnees with more to follow by year end.
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Syria
U.S
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Luis Warren M. Christopher
United States
Christopher
Washington
Hafez Assad
Lebanon
Israel
Medicare fee limits spark access fears for elderly patients
Medicare cuts under Clinton proposal threaten doctor participation as fees fall short of costs. Physicians in Cromwell and Louisville report turning away new Medicare patients while critics warn access and quality for millions of seniors could decline.
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Washington
Kurt Knudson
Knudson
Cromwell
Conn
Clinton
Ariz
Hart
Expenditures Rise for Compulsory Hospital Insurance
Expenditures are expected to grow for compulsory hospitalization insurance covering essential services. It is funded by employer contributions and a $100 supplement. More than 6,300 hospitals nationwide participate in the program. The Associated Press.
Llano County residents live long says 1990 census
Llano County, about 60 miles northwest of Austin, shows a median age of 55.4 years in 1990 with a population of 11,631 and only five children under six. Local residents joke about elixirs and quicksand pools while noting hardworking communities and diverse ages.
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Llano River
Llano County
Austin
U.S. Bureau of Oe
Liano County
Bessie
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Rockville
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