World news brief reports deadly shelter strike and Lebanon violence
In Honduras a lightning strike at a crowd sheltering from rain killed at least 17 and injured 35 at Puerto Lempira soccer field. In southern Lebanon unidentified gunmen wounded a Nepalese UN soldier near Tyre, continuing attacks on the multinational force amid Hezbollah clashes with Israeli aligned forces.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Puerto Lempira
Red Cross
Tyre
Lebanon
U.N
Buyat al-Siyyed
Timur Goksel
Israel
Hezbollah
Russians seize Vedeno Chechen rebel stronghold
Russian forces claimed capture of Vedeno in southern Chechnya, a symbolic Chechen resistance center near Grozny. TV footage showed a Russian flag at the bus station and Gen Anatoly Kulikov said the village was occupied with little resistance. Interfax cited up to 307 killed in the assault. Ground troops reportedly moved in Saturday after Wednesday bombing.
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Grozny
Russia
Vedeno
Chechnya
Moscow
Anatoly Kulikov
Kulikov
Russian Defense Ministry
Interfax
NTV
Quiet Park Hill party marks Stapleton airport closure
In Denver residents celebrate reduced noise after Stapleton International Airport closed three months ago and Denver International Airport opened. Over 300 people gathered for a Loud Party for a Quiet Park Hill, praising the quieter neighborhood after a long legal fight over airport noise. The closure followed a 1981 lawsuit and a 1980s relocation order targeting the 2000 deadline.
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Denver
Stapleton International Airport
Park Hill
Mark Davidson
Airport Committee
Greater Park Hill Community Inc
Stapleton
Denver International Airport
Bill Roberts
DIA
Alarm false alarms high as police stress impacts
In Bellingham Washington officials report widespread false burglar car and smoke alarm alarms with police noting 15 million alarms yearly in the United States and false rates near one to two percent. The International Association of Chiefs of Police conference cites growth in the alarm industry about 15 percent annually and police time spent on alarms in Dallas and Baltimore County. Homes with alarms show seven times less burglary risk. Some cities require training after multiple false alarms or limit responses.
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Bellingham
Wash
International Association of Chiefs of Police
United States
Dallas
Baltimore County
Christopher Reeve to undergo spinal fusion today in Charlottesville
Charlottesville hospital spokeswoman said surgery should proceed as planned for Christopher Reeve, who is recovering from pneumonia. The 42 year old actor will have two upper vertebrae fused after a Memorial Day horse accident. Doctors expect upright sitting post op to aid breathing. Reeve remains serious but stable.
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Charlottesville
Christopher Reeve
Reeve
John Jane
Marguerite Beck
University of Virginia Medical Center
NASA woodpecker advice sought for shuttle insulation
NASA receives unsolicited tips on deterring woodpeckers that damaged the shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank insulation. Suggestions include rubber snakes, bitter tasting sprays, pepper juice, bright lights, and ultrasonic devices. A trapper offered services, but birds have not reappeared since holes were found a week ago.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Discovery
Artemus
Burnett trims violence in Glass Shield amid backlash
Independent filmmaker Charles Burnett says The Glass Shield reduces violence and foul language to avoid alienating black audiences. The drama stars Michael Boatman as a rookie sheriff deputy who exposes corruption, while Burnett notes prior works faced backlash for depictions.
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Los Angeles
Charles Burnett
Michael Boatman
China Beach
Burnett
Woman's social security case could redefine conception impact
Judith Hart, born to a posthumously conceived child, wins a federal ruling challenging state heir rules and SSA practices. The case questions whether a post death conception should qualify for benefits, with arguments about equal treatment and medical advances. The SSA has 60 days to appeal to a three member appeals council.
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Fertility Institute of
New Orleans
Social Security Administration
Judith Hart
Judith
Falls Church
Elving Torres
Nancy Hart
Slidell
Hart
Edward William Hart Jr
Lales
Harts
Congress
Louisiana
Edward Hart
Gina Paleio
Richard P.leyoub
Gambino
Center For Reproductive Law and
Harts For Free
Kathryn Kolbert
Kolbert
Dickey
Suzanne Krieger
R-Slidell
London
NBC
Library budget stress as counties hike book and periodical costs
Horton notes price jumps for paperbacks and periodicals while Midland County allocates 1.12 million in the current year. Wegner explains three Midland funding streams and line by line Ector allocations. Both counties push automation and CD-ROMs amid rising costs and shrinking buying power.
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Horton
Time
Newsweek
Midland County
Wegner
Ector County
Midland Group
Midland County Friends Group
Midland Library
Midland
Odessa College
University of Texas of the
Births and shifting hospital stays spark reform debate
The article notes that four million births yearly drive about 20 percent of private insurance claims and outlines the push for shorter hospital stays to save costs. It cites $6500 for a vaginal birth in 1993 and potential $700 to $1000 savings per extra day, plus risks of hospital infections. Experts warn this is an uncontrolled shift in care.
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Kylanne Green
Health Insurance Association of America
Harvard Community Health Plan
New England
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Odessa American Opinion Poll Call In Survey
Readers are invited to participate in a weekly American On Line survey via phone 580 4636 or fax 915 333 7742. Questions cover Bosnia troops, Gingrich presidency bid, recession, boss satisfaction, and O J Simpson guilt. Replies may be quoted with name and phone number.
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Gary Newsom
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Erererttrs
Tony Traven
Seeneeene
Bob Braswell
Mike Powell
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One Texas Lotto Ticket Wins $4 Million
A single ticket sold in the Houston area matched all six Lotto Texas numbers drawn Saturday night to win an estimated $4 million. The winning numbers were 5 14 32 36 39 46.
Odessa American Classifieds Reader Notice
Public notice from the Odessa American outlines contact details for the Classified Department and policies on accepting ads, liability for errors omissions and failure to publish, and address updates for subscriptions and classifieds.
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