Envirocare exits West Texas site plans in abrupt pullout
Envirocare of Texas declares closure of Andrews and Monahans offices as it abandons plans for a Ward County long term nuclear waste facility and an Andrews mixed waste plant. The move follows a 1997 antitrust suit settlement with Waste Control Specialists, terms not finalized. Residents and activists celebrate while local officials express surprise and ongoing opposition persists.
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Monahans
Envirocare
Texas
West Texas
Charles Judd
Odessa American
Andrews
Judd
Texas Department of Health
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Ward County
Waste Control Specialists
Envirocare of
Utah
Laura Burnett
Burnett
Pecos
Barstow
Friends of
Ward
Kathy Fausett
Ector County ISD surpasses goal for education foundation
Ector County Independent School District reports meeting and exceeding its first year goal for the Educational Support Foundation. The achievement signals strong community support and renewed funding for district programs.
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Ector County Independent School
Educational Support Foundation
Handwritten note claimed as KFC recipe not authentic
A leather bound 1964 datebook found in Colonel Sanders home basement did not reveal the Colonel's secret blend. KFC dropped its lawsuit after verifying the recipe list of 11 herbs and spices was not close to the original. Also noted, in Avoca Nebraska, 96 ducks raced on ice for the fire department.
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Shelbyville
Harland Sanders
KFC
Tommy
Cherry Settle
Tommy Settle
Glenn Cohen
Amy Sherwood
Tricon Global Restaurants Inc
First Graders Build Earth Balloon Project
Emily Turner of St John’s Episcopal School covers a balloon transforming it into the planet Earth. The first grade class will study the solar system for most of February.
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Emily Turner
St. John's Episcopal School
Earth
Solar System
Tye Elliot
St. John’s Episcopal School
Bush opens door for faith based groups to win federal funds
President Bush signed an executive order creating a White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives and offices in five Cabinet departments to allow religious groups and charities to compete for federal social service grants. He will push Congress to open all federal grant programs to faith groups with tax incentives and liability protections to boost charitable giving.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Congress
Aides
Midland Odessa join bid to hire lobbyist J McCartt
Midland City Council voted to hire lobbyist J McCartt from the Neal T Jones firm in Austin with a maximum $1500 monthly fee. Odessa Council tabled a similar item awaiting more information as the legislative session begins.
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Midland
Odessa
J. McCartt
Neal T
Buddy” Jones
Austin
Midland Council
Mike Canon
Bob Slider
Slider
Canon
Miracle baby rescued amid Bhuj earthquake ruins
An 8 month old baby found alive in Bhuj, cradled by his dead mother after the massive quake that killed 6200 to 20000 people and caused up to 5.5 billion dollars in damage. Swiss rescue team member Joachim Ahrens notes disaster preparedness gaps as the infant recovers in hospital.
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Bhui
India
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