Thatcher picks A Tale of Two Cities as favorite book
In Adelaide, Australia, Margaret Thatcher names Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities as her favorite book, noting its famous opening line. The survey, part of the International Year of Literacy, gathers reads from over 150 celebrities, including royals who declined to name a favorite book.
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Cher cancels Halifax tour dates due to fear of flying
Cher postpones her Halifax show and related stops after an emergency landing in New Jersey shakes her. She will travel by train and bus to Boston and Halifax, with concerts in Moncton and Old Orchard Beach rescheduled. Refunds offered to fans unable to attend.
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Singer settles with farm over fish farm deaths
London Roger Daltrey of The Who accepted a 272000 settlement in a suit against The Home Farm for damage to his Iwerne Springs Fish Farm in Dorset. The 1986 fertilizer leak caused massive fish deaths, initially seeking 905000. Daltrey testified on his long involvement in fish farming and the value of brood stock.
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Bush hails disability law as Berlin Wall fall analogy
President Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act amid cheers from a wheelchair audience. An armless minister from Claremont receives a ceremonial pen, then slips it to Ginny Thornburgh as Bush offers his own. Activists in wheelchairs laud future job opportunities and wider employer outreach.
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Camarena murder case yields mixed verdicts in Mexico raid
Jurors did not return verdicts against remaining defendants in the Camarena murder case. Rafeedie paused deliberations on the other defendants to resume Friday. Camarena was abducted in Guadalajara in February 1985, tortured by drug lords, slain with pilot Alfredo Zavala Avelar. Bodies found a month later on a ranch outside Guadalajara. U.S. says killings were retribution for seizures of a marijuana shipment. Mexico and the U.S. clash over extradition and corruption issues surrounding the case.
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Western National to acquire Bank of Odessa assets
Bank of the FDIC planned the changeover with expectations of a smooth opening. Western National Bank agreed to purchase the insolvent bank from the FDIC, assuming liabilities and paying about 9 million for 12.2 million in assets.
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Community weighs magnetic field fears near schools
Parents and experts discuss potential cancer and birth defect risks from magnetic fields near transformers and substations. Officials stress limited exposure, ongoing study, and the need for public education as more research is pursued.
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Pam Lehman
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Ronald Manicum
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Weather Update for Texas Regions
Extended forecast across Panhandle to Southeast Texas. Partly cloudy days with scattered to isolated thunderstorms each day, hot highs mainly 90s, and humid nights in the 60s to 70s. Regions include Permian Basin Pecos Valley Big Bend North Texas West Central East and coast, with varying thunderstorm chances and highs from the 80s to 102.
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Weather Summary for Reading Area with Temperature Records
Overnight Thursday to Friday had sunset at 8 50 p m and sunrise near 7 01 a m The 24 hour trace of precipitation shows .57 inch for July with total to date at 5.14 inches Thursday's record high reached 105 degrees in 1984 and the low 60 degrees in 1973.
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Forecast: Partly cloudy with mid 90s heat in West Texas
The National Weather Service at Midland International Airport reports today will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid 90s and south winds 10 to 20 mph, with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 70, and Saturday partly cloudy with a high in the lower 90s.
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Border States Weather Outlook for New Mexico Oklahoma
New Mexico sees isolated to scattered afternoon and evening storms Friday into Saturday with fair conditions elsewhere. Lows mid 40s to 50s, highs 70s to 80s in mountains and 60s to mid 90s elsewhere, with Friday and Saturday peak temps. Oklahoma expects partly cloudy warm conditions with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening. Lows in 60s, highs Friday and Saturday in the 90s.
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Odessa American Local Notice Brief
Local notice entry from the Odessa American provides limited readable data including names Caty and Genny Latrdey and a street address on Fourth Street Odessa Texas. The fragment implies a personal or community notice but lacks clear action date or purpose.
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