Rattled Saudis Face US Ties After Truck Bomb
Washington analyzes a truck bombing in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 Americans as a test of the US Saudi partnership. Oil security and stability drive both sides, while clerics criticize US military presence and royal corruption, complicating hopes for regional calm.
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Lightning Sparks Fire at Chevron Tank Farm North of Wink
Storms drench West Texas counties as a tank farm blaze erupts north of Wink. Fire units from Wink and Kermit deploy, with officials opting to let the fire burn out. no threat to other tanks. Weather warnings persist though rain slows. Local observers report heavy smoke and calm winds with no major damage reported yet.
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Georgia district hires ECISD leader as Bibb superintendent
MACON Georgia AP Gene County Independent School District named ECISD superintendent to head Bibb County schools. He will start August 5 succeeding Tom Madison who retires Friday. Board votes in 9 a.m. meeting.
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PHS graduate narrowly escapes injury in Dhahran
Mindy Smith credits luck and fate as her husband Senior Airman Johnny Smith, a Permian High School graduate, narrowly escaped a deadly truck bomb at Kohbar Towers in Dhahran Saudi Arabia. Three roommates were injured, while Johnny read a book in a nearby apartment.
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Oil giants watch Russia election for policy on foreign investment
Exxon Marathon and Conoco monitor Russian vote as U S oil industry fears Zyuganov gains may block Western investment. Analysts note Yeltsin’s uncertain stance could delay deals and Russia’s exploration programs amid potential shifts from democracy to command economy.
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AMA backs mandatory AIDS tests for pregnant women
The American Medical Association endorsed mandatory HIV testing for all pregnant women and newborns, a move that largely mirrors Texas law where state and federal programs already require such tests. Dr. Carol Bergquist said early diagnosis allows treatment to reduce mother to child transmission.
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