Fireworks injuries and fires tied to Fourth of July in West Odessa
William Gardner was treated at Medical Center Hospital after an electrical shock while trying to extinguish a mobile home blaze. Firefighters later found upside down breakers. two rooms burned and the fire was out in about two hours. Police logged eight fireworks calls. city prohibits fireworks. Odessa, Ector County, and Midland responders reported multiple grass fires, with 30 volunteers and six trucks active overnight. last year had 144 fires, this year fewer.
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CBS This Morning crew returns home for All-Star week
The Associated Press Morning team Harry Smith Paula Zahn and the CBS This Morning staff plan a Chicago homecoming next week. They will broadcast from Wrigley Field Monday to Wednesday to spotlight baseballs All-Star Game with Chicago roots and former mentors prominent in the piece.
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Maples kin sue tabloid over Trump photos
Maria Maples' mother Ann Ogletree and aunt Pat Locklear sue the National Enquirer in U S District Court in Florida for unspecified damages. They allege the supermarket tabloid published unauthorized photos of Maples and her family showing Trump with Maples. The May 1 issue bore the headline Caught Trump and His Mistress World Exclusive Amazing Photos That Could Cost him $Billions.
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Rose Bowl Parade Highlight For America's Young Woman Of Year
Kirstin Huxhold, Mobile based winner of America's Young Woman of the Year, met figures like Reagan and George Lucas during her reign and cites the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena as the highlight. The Kirkwood Missouri college student balanced travel and studies at University of Illinois in music and education. The title, formerly America's Junior Miss, awards $75,000 in scholarships including $30,000 for first place.
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Rocket injures 19 at Torrington fireworks display
An errant fireworks rocket during Torrington Connecticut Independence Day celebration at Fuessenich Park injured 19 people, with at least two seriously hurt. The shell veered off during the grand finale, exploding near a crowd of over 10,000, as the town marked its 250th anniversary. Witnesses noted no debris shower. Police and fire officials investigated the incident.
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Mahlon Sabo
Rural hospitals blamed for losses despite Medicare relief push
GAO report cited by Bush administration says rural hospitals lose money mostly due to high costs and contractual adjustments, not Medicare payments. Big Bend Regional Medical Center writes off 1.5 million of 4.3 million revenue in 1989, as cores of rural facilities face high costs and low occupancy.
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Texas doctors loan program eyed to ease rural shortages
Federal officials say Texas counties lacking doctors stand to gain from a loan repayment program under the National Health Service Corps. The House committee approved reauthorization and funding increase from 1 million to 10 million, with Texas receiving the most funds since the program began.
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Weather snapshot for West Texas and Cross-Region
Extended heat across Permian Basin South Plains Concho and Pecos valleys conditions dry and fair with seasonal normals highs mainly in the 90s and lows around 70s to mid 70s. Far West sees isolated storms easing by evening while Coastal Bend Lower Rio Grande Valley and Southeast zones stay hot with upper 80s to 100s highs and coastal 70s to 80s overnight.
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Reading Weather: high 99 and clear skies
The Reading forecast shows a Thursday high of 99 degrees with an overnight low of 70. Sunset is 8 58 p m and sunrise Saturday at 6 49 a m. No precipitation in the last 24 hours or for July. year to date totals 4 57 inches.
Weather forecast for Texas regions issued by NWS
The forecast calls for a clear night with a low near 70 and sunny high in the upper 90s. There is a chance of thunderstorms in eastern, southeastern, and south central sections of Texas with slight chances in the west, Big Bend, north central, northeast and south Texas.
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Border States Weather Update for New Mexico and Oklahoma
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms in New Mexico today and Saturday. Lows mid-40s to near 60, highs mid-70s to 80s in mountains, 80s to 90s lower elevations, with thunderstorms likely. Oklahoma stays very warm through Saturday with scattered mainly afternoon and evening storms. Highs 93 to 100, lows upper 60s to mid-70s.
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Odessa American issue header page entry
The Odessa American presents a 1990 issue page header with publication details including address and volume information for the Odessa, Texas newspaper. It reflects standard masthead data rather than a news event.
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Fourth Street
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