Budget cuts threaten Santa Monica Mountains park plan
Malibu residents hear debate on National Park Service funding and the fate of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Officials warn a moratorium on acquisitions could halt progress toward protecting 150,000 acres amid a backlog of maintenance and development.
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Striking mine workers picket five states amid walkout split
In five states early today striking mine construction workers joined a 10 week walkout with thousands staying off the job. Leaders denounced internal rifts as talks in Washington paused while contractor researchers pursue issues. Pickets appeared at coal mines in West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Alabama and Illinois as 11 000 workers await resolution.
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Fire on U S LASH Atlantico traps crew in engine room
Three Sun Ship Inc workers died and three were injured after a fire extinguishing system released carbon dioxide aboard the 860 foot vessel undergoing repairs. Doors auto-sealed, trapping the men as an sixth worker was injured in a rescue attempt. Officials quoted Sun Ship VP E Talbert Briddell noting gas exposure caused most injuries.
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Record High Ties in Odessa Amid Heat Wave Outlook
A record tying 105 degree high in Odessa Tuesday prompts heat relief through Thursday as Midland Regional Airport forecasts southwest winds up to 20 mph. Temperatures expected near 100 today and Thursday with nights around the 40s. first such high since 1964.
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Odessa American subscriber and weather notes summary
The Odessa American lists subscription rates and delivery contact details for daily and Sunday editions. It notes brief weather with southerly winds shifting to southwest, a high of 105 tying a 1964 record, and a low of 70 with no precipitation since Tuesday. Sunset and sunrise times, and monthly precipitation figures are included.
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River Park Feels Strain as Acreage Shrinks in 14 Parcels
River Park spans 48 miles with 2,572 acres across 10 parcels after 1981 funding freezes. Chief Ranger Ken Hulick notes only two rangers patrol the upper two thirds while sites in federal hands become beer and campfire havens. Rangers replace barriers as vandalism and litter surge, with Maintenance Chief Paul Clark calling the littering the worst in his 17 years.
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Urban park under siege in Atlanta river cleanup debate
Park officials describe Chat tahoochee Recreation Area as the city’s most troubled urban park with 66 identified threats from pollution to wildlife poaching and development. Rangers shift to enforcement as alcohol use and risky river activities draw families away, while funding gaps limit tours and programs.
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Bomb failed to detonate at Iraqi reactor near Baghdad
French technician Jacques Rimbaud described damage at the Iraqi reactor outside Baghdad as beyond repair and said there was no radioactive danger. He estimated four Israeli jets took part, with two passes over the plant and four bombs dropped, one French worker Damien Chaussepied died, all others to be evacuated.
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Samson Complex and Israel Nuclear Deterrence Debate
Attack on secrecy over Israel's nuclear potential continues with no official confirmation of atomic weapons. Foreign reports claim 12 or more bombs while censorship blocks detailed coverage. Some Israelis theorize a Samson Complex, arguing survival hinges on posing a world ending retaliatory threat.
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Texas lawmakers split on anti-busing amendment vote
Three Texas Democrats did not vote as the House approved an anti-busing amendment pushed by Collins. Several Republicans backed the measure while many Democrats supported prohibiting forced busing but noted legal and court-ordered districts would not instantly change. The move aims to pressure the Senate after past vetoes and narrow margins.
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