Quayle Visit Delays Flight After Hatch Left Open
In Columbus Indiana a cargo plane carrying Vice President Dan Quayle encountered security concerns when an open hatch door was found on Air Force Two. Sheriff Rick Hill said the crew believed someone had rummaged the aircraft though no vandalism or damage was found. A bomb sniffing dog inspected the plane and no threats or items of concern were discovered.
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Burn victim praised by Dinkins wife at fundraiser
Joyce Dinkins praised 12 year old burn victim David Opont at a Manhattan Community College fundraiser for Mayor David Dinkins. Opont suffered severe burns after a 14 year old tied him to a pole in an abandoned garage and set him afire for refusing to smoke crack. The attacker faces charges including attempted murder and kidnapping.
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Mark Richard Wins Hemingway Award for The Ice at the Bottom of the World
Mark Richard received the 1990 Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for his debut short story collection The Ice at the Bottom of the World. The $7,500 PEN-administered prize was awarded Saturday at the biannual Fourth International Hemingway Conference in Boston, honoring Hemingway’s memory and rising writers.
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Louisiana abortion bill clash as Roemer questions seven day rape rule
A revised anti abortion bill advances amid Roemer skepticism and a looming Monday deadline. Governors vetoes and penalties for doctors mirror past proposals while Guam and Louisiana stand as contrasting models in the abortion debate.
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Big Bend Regional deals with hospital funding and district options
County officials discuss using federal payments for Big Bend land to bolster hospital finances. Options include increasing district taxes or reallocating general funds, while talks continue on a tri county hospital district and sole community provider status to boost Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
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Odessa Realtors Push FHA Limits Across Two Texas Cities
Odessa real estate agents lobby for higher FHA mortgage limits, arguing disparity with Midland hampers buyers. Officials cite 20 mile split, political pull, and regional oil economy as factors. HUD, lawmakers face slow response while Midland sales react to previous limit boosts.
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Fail's Bluebonnet loan scheme under fire in hearing
The hearing questioned Bluebonnet’s ownership and the role of FSLIC in monthly taxpayer subsidies up to 23 million. Stanley M. Brand argued jurisdiction limits while detailing Fail’s holdings and earlier loans. Spokesman defended the bank’s choice of Fail, noting his history of reviving failed companies.
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Texas Education Funding Plan Faces Challenge by Poor Districts
Sixty eight poor school districts challenge a 1990 91 reform adding 528 million in state funds financed by tax increases including a quarter cent sales tax. MALDEF argues the plan fails to fix systemic funding inequities and omits all students from an equalized system. Further court actions loom as appeals to the Supreme Court seem likely.
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Weather outlook across Texas regions with heat and storms
Extended regional forecast shows West Texas and Panhandle brief hot periods with upper 80s to lower 90s, chances of afternoon storms. South Plains and Far West expect slight daily thunderstorm chances, highs near 90s. Central East mostly partly cloudy with possible evening storms, South Texas hotter with showers likely Friday and Saturday.
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Reading Weather Summary for Monday
Monday high reached 95 degrees and low 70 with no precipitation in the last 24 hours. July precipitation shows a trace and year to date total is 4.57 inches. The normal record highs and lows noted are 103 degrees in 1964 and 64 degrees in 1961 respectively.
Weather forecast: hot and partly cloudy across Texas
The National Weather Service reports today will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 90s and south winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonia near 70 with low isolated storms under 20 percent. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with mid 90s. Heights reach upper 80s to 103 in Big Bend. Lows mainly in the 70s, some 60s in the Panhandle and West Texas mountains.
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New Mexico Weather: Thunderstorms Widespread NorthWest to Central
Border States weather updates show scattered afternoon and night storms today through Wednesday, mainly over the west and north. Lows range from 45 to 60 in mountains and 60s to lower 70s at lower elevations. Highs reach 70s to mid 80s in mountains and 85 to 98 at lower elevations. Northeast will see a dip Wednesday. Thunderstorms will be scattered, spreading south and east tonight and Wednesday, with cooler highs in the north Wednesday.
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