Major quake shakes Iran in early Thursday report
London AP reports a 7.7 magnitude quake struck northern Iran with Iran News Agency warning of wide destruction and high casualties. Two killed and at least 25 injured near Zanjan, with more killed or injured in Rasht. U.S. Geological center places epicenter 210 miles northwest of Tehran and 160 miles south of Baku.
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Iran
Zanjan
Jade
IRNA
Caspian Sea
Rasht
Tehran
Russ Needham
U.S
Ivey National Earth Information Center
Golden
Colo
Ehran
Baku
Azerbaijan
Drop could hit Basin Workers in Permian Basin
An Odessa energy expert predicted Wednesday that a slide in crude prices could impact Basin workers in the Permian Basin by year end. WTI for July delivery settled at 15.30 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, down 35 cents from Tuesday.
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Odessa
West Texas
U.S
New York Mercantile Exchange
Construction sparks as Tony Steen builds Western Sizzlin site
In Odessa, construction worker Tony Steen from Lonnie Musick Construction drives nails into a truss at the Western Sizzlin Steak House site on John Ben Shepperd Parkway. The Odessa building boom slowed by month end with activity dipping to 1.4 million dollars in value.
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Tony Steen
Western Sizzlin Steak House
John Ben Shepperd Parkway
Steen
Lonnie Musick
Odessa
Districts challenge constitutionality of school finance plan
Poor districts in Texas seek to block or modify a new funding law as districts petition a state court. Judge Scott McCown is expected to let the plan take effect at least temporarily while appeals proceed. The case follows a Texas Supreme Court mandate for reform and outlines funding changes including a $528 million increase and new powers for appointing the education commissioner.
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Texas
Scott McCown
McCown
Texas Supreme Court
Reed
Gyreere
Bill Clements
Democratiele
Kilgarlin’s $18,688 bill for interviews in court case
A court appointed special master, Kilgarlin, billed $18,688 for time spent on interviews related to the Texas school finance reform case. Kilgarlin, a former Supreme Court justice, left the court before the order was issued. The Texas Supreme Court had found the finance system unconstitutional due to disparities between rich and poor school districts.
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Williatham Kilgarlin
Bill Clements
Texas Supreme Court
Chan Kilgarlin
Supreme Court
Kilgarlin
Idea surfaces to shelter flag as vote nears
In Washington House members weigh a bill creating a U S Flag Commission to authorize manufacturing of the official flag and protect property rights. Three Texas lawmakers oppose a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning, while others debate the approach and timing.
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Washington
House
Anon Stars and Stripes
John Bryant
U.S
Bryant
Texas
Ron Onntenner
San Antonio
Congress
Martin Prost
Dallas
Jake
Mandela appealing to keep sanctions against apartheid
Nelson Mandela arrived in New York for his first U S visit to strong applause. He urged continued economic pressure and internal actions by allies to force South Africa to end apartheid, calling for unity in the international fight.
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Nelson Mandela
United States
Afrian National Congress
Jeroneen
Mandela
Kennedy International
Mandela visit honors struggle as U S security tightens
Mandela, greeted at City Hall by Zenani Mandela Hyman Jesse Jackson Mayor David Dinkins and Gov Mario Cuomo, thanked Americans for backing the anti apartheid movement. He declared Apartheid is doomed and South Africa shall be free. The parade honored his visit amid security operations.
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Mandela
South Africa
Zenani
Jesse Jackson
David Dinkins
Mario Cuomo
Fire injures crew on U S aircraft carrier Midway
A fire aboard the carrier Midway at Yokosuka left at least 16 crewmen hurt, nine seriously, as efforts to locate two missing sailors continued. The incident prompted Yokosuka officials to demand the ship be barred until safety and cause are clarified.
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Yokosuka
Japan
U.S
Midway
Navy
Jeff Gradeck
U.S. Navy
Tokyo
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