Simple precautions to prevent car accidents in Texas
The Texas Department of Public Safety cites 1994 figures showing fatalities every 2 hours 47 minutes and injuries every 1 minute 36 seconds. Air bags save lives but only work in frontal crashes. wearing seat belts remains essential to avoid air bag related injuries and protect children in front seats.
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Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Washington, D.C
Kathy Powers
Public and Consumer Affairs Office
Powers
Pondering Progress Sparks Kickapoo Gambling Fears
Amid quiet community life the Kickapoos weigh gambling risks as strangers and perceived evils threaten their secluded area. Elders voice concern over how new activities may alter local traditions and safety. Residents seek guidance from leaders and plan discussions to address potential impacts.
Kickapoo Texas tribe to open Lucky Eagle Casino
On the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas plans a August opening for the Lucky Eagle Casino with poker and high-stakes bingo. Leaders say the venture will bring jobs while preserving ancient customs and language.
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Rio Grande
Raul Garza
Kickapoo
Tribe of
Texas
Lucky Eagle
Unlooted Mayan royal tomb found at La Milpa Belize
U S researchers led by Norman Hammond of Boston University uncover a sealed royal tomb inside a solid rock chamber at La Milpa Belize near Rio Azul. The grave holds mostly bones but includes spectacular jewelry a jade apple green necklace and vulture head pendant. The site is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and located 15 miles east of Rio Azul.
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Belize
Norman Hammond
Boston University
la Milpa
Rio Azul
Guatemala
National Geographic Society
Hammond
British Museum
London
Vulture Head
Texans Feel Safer At Home In Latest Poll
The Harte-Hanks Texas Poll shows 91 percent of Texans feel safe in their homes, the highest since 1992, while 97 percent view juvenile crime as a serious problem. Crime overall fell 1.4 percent from 1994 to 1995, yet fear remains high, and 24 percent report crime touching their lives.
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Harte-Hanks Texas
Richard Hawkins
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Texas of Public Safety
Mark Clark
Combined
Fins Lee
Clinton proposes sex offender registry plan
President Clinton announced a national system to track sex offenders moving between states amid questions on White House ethics. Republican rival Bob Dole pressed the issue, accusing the administration of improper use of FBI files and criticizing the handling of the travel office firings.
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America
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Washington
Whitewater
Bob Dole
Dole
FBI
Our Nation
Clinton Administrne Amnesise Susaan Oe
Clinton Alligs
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Kickapoo Indian Reservation
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Jack Kevorkian
Michigan
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