Rain brushes West Texas as drought persists
A tropical air mass brought about .97 inches of rain to the Odessa Midland area Tuesday, lifting the year total to 3.17 inches but leaving the region about 45 percent below normal and still in drought. Texas reservoirs hold 25 million acre-feet, down from 31 million a year ago, as officials warn more rain could come through Friday before a weekend warmup.
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Saudi King offers condolences after deadly truck bombing
In Dhahran, US Secretary of State Warren Christopher met wounded survivors and toured the devastation after a truck bomb exploded. King Fahd offered condolences to the United States and a 2.7 million dollar reward was announced for those responsible. the blast killed at least 19 Americans and injured hundreds. Concrete chunks and debris filled the eight story housing complex as Saudi security forces sealed the area.
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Texas man among dead in Saudi duty tour tragedy
Houston AP report says Sgt. Millard D. Campbell a 30 year old Texas man was among 19 Americans killed in a disaster in Saudi Arabia as he neared the end of a nine day tour. He planned a trip with his wife to New York before the fatal incident.
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Florida license mix up shocks Texas driver William Smith
William Loyd Smith of Texas learned his commercial drivers license renewal was blocked after a Florida revocation tied to another man with the same name. A Texas Department of Public Safety clerk found the mismatch in records while checking the National Driving Record. Smith, preparing for a church mission in Mexico, said officials told him the issue was beyond their control and provided a helpline that yielded no resolution.
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Supreme Court orders VMI to admit women or lose funding
The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that Virginia Military Institute must admit women or forfeit state funding, overturning its 157 year old all male policy. The decision extends equal protection to women and echoes may affect The Citadel's policy, with Justice Ginsburg stressing no equal education can be denied.
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Sex offender list worries homeowners in Peoria area
Homeowners fear vandalism and harm as public sex offender registries reveal outdated addresses. Amy McGee worries about attacks on her 5 year old son after a listed address no longer houses the offender. Illinois officials acknowledge errors and say offenders must provide current information to register.
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