Hingis routs Williams in French Open quarterfinal
Martina Hingis dominates Serena Williams to advance to the French Open semifinal as handling the match with ease signals her title pursuit. Odessa College signs 6-10 center from New Jersey to basketball scholarship, expanding its roster. Clinton presses census method dispute in Houston court arena. Trial begins for man accused of leaving girlfriend after Viagra start.
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Sprint Unveils Unified Telecommunication System
Sprint Corp reveals a system that lets one phone line handle voice data Internet access and fax simultaneously using circuit switching fiber optics and high speed transmission. The approach aims to streamline services into a single network and bill amid industry shift, with analysts noting rivals pursue similar networks.
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Former task force member cites misconduct amid funding loss
Richard Dickson, a former Permian Basin Drug Task Force officer, alleges payroll falsifications, phantom employees, altered affidavits, and improprieties by colleagues. The Governor’s Office cites an investigation by Texas Rangers FBI and the Attorney General as funding is cut and the task force may be disbanded for lack of resources.
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Ethnic cleansing claims rise as Kosovo crisis unfolds
Refugees in Albania report Serb offensive in Kosovo province forces evacuation of villages amid artillery bombardments. Witnesses compare displacement to Bosnia, raising fears of a wider civil conflict and ethnic cleansing.
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Davis wins California Democratic gubernatorial nomination
Gray Davis, a career politician, wins California Democratic nomination after voters reject high spending rivals. The primaries also push Ala Gov. James to a June 30 runoff with Republican Winton Blount, signaling a broader liberal versus conservative clash while California remains the focal point.
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Board OKs integrated services plan at hospital district
Ector County Hospital District directors approved a plan to merge service departments under one management. The 6-1 vote assigns Service Master to oversee the program with annual fees of 375000 plus up to 670000 for direct costs. William Hetzler dissented citing past failures of outside management.
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Study Says Cleaner Living Won't Narrow Poor Death Gap
In Chicago, an AP report notes a Journal of the American Medical Association study finding that improving poor Americans' exercise, smoking, drinking, and diet would reduce the death rate gap by at most 13 percent. Researchers cite lack of medical care, poverty stress, and dangerous jobs as major factors.
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