Paralyzed town doctor shows quiet resolve in crisis
In Lordsburg New Mexico Dr Robert North a practicing quadriplegic continues to treat infants and manage a clinic while facing economic hardship. After a car crash in California left him paralyzed from the neck down he relies on his wife and a supportive town to maintain patients and hope. The couple moved from Taos to Lordsburg where the community raised funds to buy an electric wheelchair and help sustain their family amid debt and dwindling patients.
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GAO flag on Air Force base waste of millions at Kelly
The GAO report cited by the San Antonio Light criticizes officials at Kelly Air Force Base for wasting about 90.5 million dollars through purchasing policies that build spare parts ahead of need. It cites a 137 million total waste across two centers, with San Antonio listing a 3.3 billion inventory and 18,000 employees as the city’s largest civilian employer.
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White vows to aid Valley school systems
Gov. Mark White pledged to brief Valley Interfaith delegates within five months on efforts to lift life quality in the Rio Grande Valley and to push education reforms. He floated a possible Sept. 1 special session for teacher pay and school financing, contingent on a state education report.
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Thieves Blow Up ATMs Across Dallas Over Four Days
Police link three ATM blasts in four days to the same robbers. The Plaza National Bank machine was blown early Sunday, causing $30,000 damage and unidentified cash loss. Earlier, a Pulse machine at Texas Commerce Bank was damaged. witnesses saw two suspects flee. A fourth blast hit Gateway National Bank with $10,000 in damage.
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Lubbock mayor Bill McAlister dies of heart attack
Lubbock mayor and longtime broadcaster Bill McAlister, 42, died early today of cardiopulmonary arrest at Methodist Hospital after being found unconscious at home. He previously served on the city council and owned KAMC-TV.
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