Gaps Persist In Hurricane Plans After Katrina Failures
The Associated Press reports FEMA and other agencies outline improvements for the coming hurricane season. They promise 200000 daily aid calls, mobile homes ready for deployment, faster signups at shelters, and expanded inspections. Yet untested command chains, debris risks, and evacuation compliance remain warning points as authorities push to prevent past failings from repeating.
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New Jersey 13 year old wins Scripps spelling bee
Katharine Close an eighth grader from Spring Lake New Jersey won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on prime time TV spelling ursprache to become America's top speller. She claimed more than 42000 in cash and prizes while the runner up Finola Hackett a 14 year old from Canada and third place finisher Saryn Hooks from Taylorsville North Carolina competed.
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Incarcerated man faces two more warrants in Odessa robberies
An Odessa man already jailed for May 8 7-Eleven robberies was served two additional warrants on Thursday. Fernando Andujo faces first degree aggravated robbery and second degree robbery charges for the two 7-Eleven robberies at 720 N West County Road and 3800 E 52nd St. He remains jailed in Ector County Detention Center on bonds totaling 312,500. Police also charged 21-year-old Daniel Schwartz with aggravated robbery and evading arrest after a pursuit linked to the same incidents. Schwartz is jailed with a 100,500 bond. A third suspect fled. police seek him. Call tips to Odessa Police or Crime Stoppers.
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