Gore unveils 737 rudder upgrades amid fatal crashes
Vice President announces Boeing 737 rudder improvements to prevent sudden rolls linked to two deadly crashes near Pittsburgh in 1994 and Colorado Springs in 1991. FAA preparing to order changes, Boeing to cover most costs. Midland pilots will see retrofits during maintenance with 104 weekly departures.
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Trade-offs key to deal in Mideast
In a dim room American mediator Dennis Ross pressed for finalizing the Hebron peace accord as Netanyahu and Arafat watched. The pivotal point was three pullouts in the West Bank that were left as ambiguous dates in a state department letter, offering room to maneuver and a path aligned with Oslo.
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Vigil remembers slain leader during Odessa candle vigil
Odessa residents gather at the Community Center for a King Day vigil titled a man for all seasons. Candles light a reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. his impact on civil rights and Odessa’s own history of segregation. The service recalls barriers in local theaters schools and other public places and honors King’s legacy.
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Odessa
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King
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United States of America
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Exxon seeks to sail Exxon Valdez again in Alaska waters
Exxon Corp asks a U S District Court judge to strike federal limits keeping the tanker renamed the Mediterranean from Prince William Sound following the 1989 spill. Alaska natives praise the law while opposing a repeat voyage. The 1989 accident spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil, with billions in punitive and actual damages awarded.
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Exxon Corp
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Exxon Valdez
Prince William Sound
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Nike Permian Basin Open may still return to Odessa
Organizers missed a January 15 deadline for a contract with the PGA Tour but Nike Tour official Dale Antram said the event could still come back next summer. He called the deadline arbitrary while Medical Center Development announced it would not renew its five year hosting contract at The Club at Mission Dorado.
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Medical Center Development
Mission Dorado
Argentina bank heist tunnel reveals bold 165 foot dig
A six month dig under a Buenos Aires street led to a 25 million dollar bank robbery in the ritzy Barrio Norte district. Police have two Uruguayan suspects known as King Tunneler and The Fly, with leads dwindling as the case unfolds.
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Barrio Norte
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King Tunneler
Silva
Wilson Pedroja Fernandez
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