Spelling Bee Brackets Narrow as Round Three Ends
In Washington, the national spelling bee trims 67 of 50 state brackets to continue round four from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with finals on ESPN at 11 a.m. Karthik, 11, aims to return next year after winning his school contest since third grade. Kristina Rodriguez, 14, from Brownsville, narrowly avoided disqualification under new timing rules.
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Cincinnati
Budget splits fund Central Park concession and sidewalks
City council approved compromise funding for a Central Park concession stand and rest room at 87 000 and sidewalk construction at 72 000 after initial requests of 110 500 and 150 000. MANO loan program received 152 156 of 255 000 sought with 4 6 loans possible. The vote praised for following committee recommendations with a broad mix of housing public works and youth programs funded.
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Cleaver
South Grant Avenue
Hext
White Pool House
31St Street
Floyd Gwin Park
Douglas Park
Woodson Boys and Girls Club
Calzada
Odessa
MANO
Council
Iris Correa
Correa
Kathy Rhodes
South Odessa
Permian Basin
Main Street
Grant Street
Odessa Blotter Reports Break-In Vehicle Theft And Keys Left
Police blotter lists a 42 year old Odessa man reporting a broken bedroom window and burglary of his home on Sandra Lane with CDs cigarettes a TV and stereo stolen worth 1030. A 61 year old Odessa woman reports vandalism to a 1990 Honda Civic on North Grant Avenue. A 20 year old man remains in Ector County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge. Bond 10000. A 44 year old Odessa man jailed on marijuana possession. Fernando Rodriguez released on 1500 bond. A 43 year old Odessa man reports theft of a bracelet chain two pocket knives and three belt buckles from Bainbridge Drive worth 3150. A 50 year old Odessa man reports cash theft of 1689.36 by someone he knows. A 39 year old Tucson man jailed on theft with bond 5000. A 21 year old Odessa man jailed for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Darren Lamont Gates bond 2500. A 30 year old Odessa man reports a 1981 Ford Lariat stolen after giving a ride to a stranger in the 2400 block of North County Road West.
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Bainbridge Drive
Tucson, Ariz
Ector County
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Summer Ave
North County Road West
Red Cross urges training for Texas disaster volunteers
Allen and Cross discuss joining disaster service through the American Red Cross of Southwest Texas. The chapter covers 26 counties from Gaines to Presidio and Crockett to Scurry. Training is encouraged but not mandatory. call Midland office Janet Cross at (915) 684-6161 for course details.
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Midland
Seminole
Cross
American Red Cross
Southwest
Texas
Gaines County
Scurry
Crockett
Presidio
Red Cross
Janet Cross
Midland Fire Department Open House Scheduled Statewide
Midland Fire Department announces an open house from noon to 6 PM Saturday at all fire stations as part of the annual community event. Demonstrations include safety equipment, crash and rescue trucks, aerial apparatus, and extrication tools. Blockbuster Video sponsors Project Kid Print offering free videotaping for IDs. Call 685 7593 for details.
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Midland
Midland Fire Department
Blockbuster Video
Top U S City Dog Bite Rates Decline Post Office Says
Delivery bites fell from 55 in 1997 to 37 last year with Miami third at 35 and Los Angeles at 32. Brooklyn enters fifth with 22 as Cleveland drops off. The post office attributes fewer bites to staff training and public education. About 60 percent of victims were children. total bites reach 4.7 million nationally.
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Los Angeles
New York City
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Post Office
Ramirez
Will Holford
Associated Press
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