Elders Defends Sex Education Stance In Confirmation Hearing
President Clinton's nominee Joycelyn Elders faced questions about a bank reprimand tied to mismanagement allegations at the National Bank of Arkansas. She defended her finances and her stance on sex education and condom distribution while signaling support for the poor and powerless. The Senate panel backed her, with a committee vote expected next Friday.
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Washington
Clinton
Arkansas
Kennedy
Missouri flash flood kills four at Cliff Cave Park
Four die in a Missouri flash flood at Cliff Cave County Park south of St. Louis. A male counselor and three boys ages 9 and 10 are believed dead after flooding in a cave. Authorities say a female counselor and two other boys are missing. The park had been closed due to Mississippi River flooding and barricades were reportedly ignored by visitors.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Nebraska
Midwest
Cliff Cave
Charley McBride
Mississippi River
Souis County
Mike Lower
Lower
St. Joseph's Home
Fast-moving water endangers bridges along the Mississippi
As floodwaters surge, erosion beneath bridge piers threatens foundations and span stability. Burling ton Iowa has repeatedly closed its bridge to Illinois amid heavy rainfall. Civil engineers warn debris laden flows push against piers, risking displacement of spans.
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Jane Wood
Burlington
Iowa
Illinois
Midwest
Charles D. Morris
University of Missouri-Rolla
West Texas trauma care group forms regional advisory council
Health officials from 21 counties in West Texas met in Odessa to plan a regional trauma system under state law. The nine RACs already recognized and ten more in progress will need bylaws and structured plans to improve the rapid care of critical injuries across a 33 495 square mile area.
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West Texas
Odessa
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Office of Rural Health
Richard Arnold
Big Bend Regional Hospital
Alpine
Midland
Hawaii
Inecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Massachusetts
New Jersey
RAC
Mary McCormack
Texas Department of Health
McCormack
Odessa braces for higher taxes as revenue falls
Odessa budget officials warn a 3.7 percent drop in the tax base could force a property tax increase to fund a 65.7 million 1993 94 city budget. Expenses rise by about 1.4 million and revenue shortfalls include 400000 in fines and forfeitures and 260000 in investment interest.
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Odessa
Jerry McGuire
McGuire
Rks
Tor County
TU Electric
Tom Adams
Property values rise in Odessa area but tax bases still fall
The Ector County Appraisal District reports taxable values over 20 million higher than preliminary figures, helping budgets slightly. Yet the tax bases for Odessa, ECISD, the hospital district and Odessa College remain far below last year, forcing continued belt tightening and no tax rate change.
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Ector County
Tom Adams
Odessa
Ector County Independent School
Odessa Junior College
Gary Nielsen
Medical Center Hospital
ECISD
Odessa College
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Arkansas Health
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Edward Kennedy
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Joycelyn Elders
Iawa Department of
Mississippi Basin
Mississippi
St Louis
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