Kuwaitis doubt crash report as hoax on Gulf distress signal
Kuwait airport control tower officials on Saturday questioned a distress signal said to come from a crashing jetliner in the Persian Gulf. Initial reports tied the vessel to Lufthansa and suggested 135 dead, but authorities and Lufthansa denied any plane in trouble. An Israeli radio monitor also reported signals of a crash with 197 aboard and 62 survivors, but later voicing uncertainty about the claim.
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France to send 1000 troops to New Caledonia amid riot surge
In Paris, Premier Laurent Fabius ordered 1000 additional troops to Noumea to quell two days of violence that left three dead and dozens injured. Police killed two Melanesian independence leaders, prompting a state of emergency and a dusk to dawn curfew. 33 hurt, 48 arrested as rioters burned buildings and looted stores. The move tests a plan for continued association with France and safeguards for Europeans seeking French nationality.
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Vietnamese refugees form guerrilla resistance group
Dao Gia Nguyen, a former Vietnam nurse, says the Vietnamese Liberation Front is led by ex South Vietnamese admiral Mihn Co Hoang. She reports many officers remain in concentration camps and families cannot visit. others have died. Weis of the Vietnamese Community Committee notes letters from relatives arrive every two to three months.
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Vietnamese exile feelings under curfew and draft pressure
A refugee describes family back in Vietnam and opposition to government. She cites a 10 p.m. curfew, jail for leaving, and difficulty earning money to escape. She notes soldiers pressure men to join the army and a broad shortage of jobs.
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Winter storm brings 1 to 3 inches in Permian Basin
NWS forecasts a winter storm warning for the Permian Basin with 1 to 3 inches of new snow, a high near 30, and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, a 30 percent chance of light accumulation with a low around 20. Monday expected to be cloudy with a high near 40.
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Snowfall Forces Flight Cancellations Halts at Midland Airport
Nelson notes snow continues to fall and blow, keeping the airport closed despite the presence of snow removal equipment. About 30 Midland flights canceled by Saturday night as seven couples with canceled flights booked motel rooms. Travelers seek rental cars or buses to Lubbock for alternative planes amid ongoing disruptions.
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Weather and flight delays eased at Texas airports
Auditors speculated about cancellations before arrivals but spokesmen at El Paso International and Lubbock International said only light snow, no weather problems, and most planes arriving on time. Both airports have snow removal gear. Texas Electric Service Co senior operator Don Conn said there were very few weather related power outages, with wind and lightning more often causing outages than snow.
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Odessa American subscription notice and delivery details
The Odessa American publishes daily and Sunday editions with home delivery and mail subscription options. It lists prices for daily and Sunday delivery, mail rates, address changes, and contact numbers for delivery problems.
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Snow shuts major Texas routes as storms roll in
Clark described a continuing snowfall hampering state roads with up to 3 inches blanketing areas from Austin to San Antonio. The DPS noted few accidents as drivers stayed home. All freeways in San Antonio were closed and the upper level of Interstate 35 through Austin was shut down. North Texas escaped major precip but faced sub freezing temps and wind chills below zero.
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Cold snap worries Rio Grande Valley citrus growers
In Southeast Texas sleet fell in Houston and Beaumont Port Arthur but stayed above freezing overall. Rio Grande Valley farmers watch unusually chilly weather as December 1983 saw a record week of sub freezing days that ruined about 35000 acres of crops and caused about 100 million dollars in damage. A National Weather Service spokesman in Brownsville warned of freezing drizzle and sleet late Saturday into today. The official declined to be named.
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