Toilet rise from depths reveals Civil War water closet
Divers recovered a revolutionary toilet from the Civil War era Monitor wreck off Newport News. Scholars note only one other ship may have housed a below-waterline toilet before the war, making this artifact a rare naval milestone. Some officers reportedly perched on a pressurized water column when first learning to use the device.
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Newport News
Monitor
John Ericsson
North Carolina
Clinton considers stock option for Social Security trust fund
President Clinton urged caution about investing Social Security funds in the stock market while signaling openness to privatization elements to win Republican support. He warned retirees could see lower savings but stressed a dependable retirement foundation amid a University of New Mexico town hall discussion.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Clinton
Congress
University of New Mexico
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Capitol
University of New
Monahans man buys meteorite for 23000 amid basketball site tale
Monahans resident Mike Craddock spent 23000 on a meteorite that landed near a basketball game site where seven boys played in late March. He called the find a novelty and noted his company is involved.
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Monahans
Big Spring
Mike Craddock
Craddock
Texas
Big Spring man buys famous Texas meteorite for 23000
Craddock paid 23000 for the meteorite after Texas lands and a boyhood tale. Seven local youths split about 2400 each from the sale while broker Steve Arnold kept 5750 after a 25 percent cut. Arnold mused he would charge more if given another chance.
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Armendariz
Eron Hernandez
Javier Juarez
Patrick Lyles
Alvaro Lyles
Jose Felan
Neri Armendariz
Steve Arnold
Arnold
People
West Texas to Get $1 Million in Heat Relief Funds
Heat affected West Texas counties receive over one million dollars in federal aid to assist low income families with utility bills. President Clinton declared Texas a drought disaster area and authorized 32 million dollars for the state, plus 1.47 million from Governor George W. Bush for weatherization and aid programs.
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Texas
Clinton
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
George W. Bush
Division of funds for West Texas counties
West Texas Opportunities, inc. receives 550,188 for Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland and Upton. Big Bend Community Action Committee, inc. gets 214,056 for Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio. Council of Reeves County 95,860 for Loving, Reeves, Ward and Winkler. Pecos County Community Action Agency 99,282 for Crane, Pecos and Terrell. San Angelo and Tom Green County Health Department 146,368 for Tom Green County.
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West Texas Opportunities, Inc
Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector
Gaines
Glasscock
Howard, Martin
Midland
Upton
Big Bend
Pecos County
San Angelo
Tom Green County
Statehouses Harden Security After Capitol Shootout
Statehouses across the United States strengthen defenses with guard dogs and armed guards following the Capitol attack. Boston adds troopers to park rangers, while Austin and St. Paul plan more officers. Illinois raises alert as Pennsylvania Iowa and others stay on guard.
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U.S. Capitol
Boston
Austin
St. Paul
Minn
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Golder Avenue widening debate stirs Odessa council
Odessa residents weighed a plan to widen Golder Avenue from Eighth Street to Kermit Highway from 40 to 64 feet. Officials cited aging infrastructure, downtown access, and future traffic, while opponents warned of neighborhood impact and loss of mature trees. Comments from 22 speakers showed mixed views, with few backing a left turn lane and updated engineering standards. Susie Edwards questioned development while Donny Ryker criticized the project’s consequences for local values.
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Golder Avenue
City Council
Odessa
Matt Squyres
Public Works
Eighth Street
Kermit Highway
Squyres
Golder
Grandview
Donny Ryker
Susie Edwards
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