Ex Odessa woman faces moon rock theft charges
Tiffany Fowler a 1998 Permian High School graduate and three others are charged with conspiracy to steal government property and interstate transportation of stolen space rocks. Fowler, 22, interned at NASA. FBI says undercover agents recovered the 600 pound lunar samples missing since July 15. See ROCKS on Page 2A.
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Bush says economy remains strong amid volatile stock market
President Bush offered no stock tips as markets gyrated and WorldCom filed bankruptcy. He stressed the economy and corporate profits, but acknowledged Wall Street volatility and political risks. White House aides warned the mood could hurt Republicans in November elections. aides said markets move on their own regardless of presidential statements.
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Study Finds Women Recall Emotions More Accurately
A psychology study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds women better recall emotions than men. Participants viewed evocative photos and were tested three weeks later. brain MRIs showed stronger memory signals in women, improving accuracy by about 10 to 15 percent.
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Sex and memory study notes women better at recalling emotions
A study released Monday suggests women may recall emotional events more vividly than men. Participants viewed 96 pictures spanning emotional intensities, then three weeks later saw the images again with 48 new ones and attempted to identify previously seen photos.
County steps up effort for colonias in Ector County
County commissioners at the July meeting discussed a report by Landgraf Crutcher and Associates. It uses County and 2000 Census data to gauge 2700 residents in south Ector County colonias with substandard water and sewer. Possible state and federal grants may fund improvements, with a town hall planned later this month.
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California governor signs law to curb car emissions
Governor Gray Davis signed a bill making California the first state to restrict carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from new cars and light trucks starting in 2009. Automakers opposed the plan, saying it will raise vehicle prices, while Davis urged nationwide adoption. The measure excludes big rigs and commercial vehicles.
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PUC chair endorses Senate Bill 7 in Texas electricity deregulation
Public Utilities Commission Chairman Rebecca Klein praised the Texas Senate Bill 7 deregulation, calling it a good market paradigm. TXU Energy’s Chris Schein supported leaving the act as is, noting no need for new legislation and that issues can be resolved in the open market. The measure began retail competition on January 1, 2002, with Texas reporting smoother results than California’s earlier deregulation.
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