World AIDS conference voices dire toll and vaccine push
Peter Piot warned that 12 million have died and 31 million live infected worldwide with 16 000 new infections daily. He called the spread a collective failure as protests erupted over high drug costs. Experts urge vaccines with a plan to spend 350 to 500 million over nine years.
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Heat and humidity push temperatures high despite rain chances
Heat officials note dry conditions allow temperatures to soar while rainfall remains limited. Since March only measurable precip occurred June 10 with one third inch at the airport. Moisture may rise later this week and humidity could keep it feeling hotter even as temperatures ease slightly.
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Boyd
Texans Reject Nor Embrace New Age Ideas Survey
A University of Texas survey of 1,014 Texans conducted June 1 12 shows 57 percent reject reincarnation and 62 percent disagree that New Age teachings align with their religion. Attending worship weekly correlates with lower New Age acceptance, 39 percent among frequent worshippers versus 81 percent among those who never attend. Margin of error up to 4.9 percentage points.
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Calf Returns to Trailer After Rascal Run at Garretson Event
Casey Kringen helps wrangle a recalcitrant calf during Jesse James Days in Garretson South Dakota after it wandered from a petting zoo setup on Main Avenue. An AP photographer captured the moment as the animal was coaxed back toward the cattle trailer.
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Reagan Gillespie Meets Ex President in California Visit
Ronald Reagan, 87, in frail health, welcomes Appleton Wisconsin boy Reagan Gillespie who sent a framed photo and Proverbs verse. The encounter included a warm handshake and a fish tank quip, described by Gillespie family as a memorable moment.
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Post-Crescent
Gillespie
Steve
Mantle Bears Yankees Triumph in Fourth Straight World Series
The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2 to clinch their fourth consecutive World Series title on October 7, 1952. Mickey Mantle hit a decisive home run as tension rose overseas with the Korean conflict and crude oil output rankings noted in national coverage.
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Explosion Evacuates Hundreds Near Battle Creek Store
An early Sunday blast at a Quality Farm and Fleet Store near Battle Creek sent hundreds from nearby homes. No injuries were reported. authorities evacuated within a mile due to toxic chemical concerns while Red Cross opened a shelter. The store held pesticides, herbicides, oils, and fertilizers with some seeping into a creek.
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Quality
Battle Creek
Mike Balzer
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State Department of Environmental Quality
Clinton Presses China on Rights and Freedom at Peking University
President Clinton urged China to broaden rights and freedoms during a visit to Peking University noting the university’s 24,000 undergraduates and tight government scrutiny. He contrasted universal rights with China’s view on stability and economic growth, and cited Jefferson while praising progress after his Great Wall and Forbidden City tour.
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Forbidden City
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America
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Jiang
Zhongnanhai
White House
Weekend Floods and Storms Kill 15 Across States
A weekend of floods, tornadoes, and lightning storms left 15 dead as mobile homes floated in West Virginia and rivers surged across several states. Rescue teams evacuated dozens, Governor Underwood declared a 17 county emergency, and widespread power outages affected over 58,000 customers. Local stories include a Bridgewater man swept into a culvert, Wisconsin roofs torn off by 90 mph winds, and a farmer in Christiana hospitalized after a barn collapse.
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Wood County Emergency Services
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Cecil Underwood
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Bill White
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Arcadia
Wis
Todd Rieck
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la Crosse
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Fading Echoes of Old Timers and Odds by L M Boyd
Brief miscellany traces early military and music life, farming roles, and toyed with proverbs. Notes on fife and harmonica history, myths about Newton, chewing tobacco, and a Q A on marriage frequency. Includes consumer safety notes and Seahorse speed, ending with L M Boyd contact details.
Odessa American publication notice and contact details
The Odessa American publishes daily from 222 East Fourth Street Odessa Texas 79761 with mass mailing and postmaster services. It lists main numbers for in town and out of town calls, an email and a website, and states rights to accept or reject ads and limited liability for errors or omissions.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
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