Buzzard Electrocuted Sparks 30 Acre Texas Grass Fire
An electrocuted buzzard triggered a 30 acre grass fire in Upshur County when contact with a power line sent sparks to dry grass. Firefighters from six departments fought seven hours amid gusting winds, destroying a deer stand but not reaching a nearby church camp. State tallies show 6,600 fires since May 1 burning 286,900 acres across Texas with 170 counties under outdoor burning bans and nine active fires.
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Forest Service
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Darby
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Texas
State Division of Emergency Management
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Dallas
Stephens
Fort Worth
Sickboy’s dog Gigi helps Timmy Bosse cope
Gigi, a tan and white miniature greyhound, vanished Tuesday evening leaving Timmy Bosse, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, distressed. The dog serves as a crucial companion for the boy, described as an exceptional match for his needs by his mother Kimberly Bosse.
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Gigi
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Timmy
Texas drought declared a disaster area by President Clinton
President Clinton declared Texas a drought disaster area and will unveil a rural action plan. Dan Glickman will survey drought conditions in Texas and Oklahoma next week. Eligible farmers with at least 30 percent crop loss may obtain low interest loans, stated Grams press secretary.
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Texas
Dan Glickman
Oklahoma
Larry Neal
Phil Gramm
U.S. indicates possible unilateral action in Kosovo
U S officials told lawmakers the United States is prepared to act alone if needed to end clashes in Kosovo between Serbian forces and ethnic Albanians. The administration favors diplomacy or NATO cooperation but has not ruled out unilateral military steps, prompting discussion of UN Security Council mandate and U S authority.
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Kosovo
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Indiana
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Balkans
United Nations
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Serbia
Yugoslavia
Yearwood Not Invited to Permian Basin Drug Task Force Session
About 15 Permian Netet discuss re forming the Permian Basin Drug Task Force without state help. Ector County Sheriff Reggie Yearwood says he was not invited and questions the move. Other sheriffs defend former Cmdr Tom Finley’s work, while Yearwood criticizes the effort.
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Permian Basin
Ector County
Reggie Yearwood
Yearwood
Midland County
Gary Painter
Jeff Davis
Steve Bailey
Ward
Ben Keele
Bailey
Tom Finley
Dow Falls Nearly 200 Points On Boeing Profit Drop
The Dow Jones slid 195.93 points to 8932.98 as Boeing and other big firms issued disappointing earnings. Decliners outpaced advancers about 4 to 1 amid heavy NYSE trading, marking the index’s first finish below 9000 since July 1 and extending a retreat from record highs.
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