Conflict Escalates as Rockets Hit Zagreb After Croatian Victory
World Zagreb reports deadly rocket attack in Zagreb killing at least five and wounding 121 after a Croatian army offensive. Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic warned of sending help to rebels, signaling potential widening of Balkan warfare.
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Iron Age burial cave found in southwest France
Archaeologists uncovered a two gallery cave in southwestern France dating to about 600 B.C. containing 22 skeletons with some still wearing funeral finery. The site, discovered by amateur speleologists in February 1994, shows cremation was not the usual Iron Age practice. Three ornate skeletons, two men and a jeweled woman, suggest burial chambers, while nineteen unornamented remains lay elsewhere in the cave.
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France
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Streaker interrupts live weather report on ITV This Morning
In Liverpool a streaker rushed onto ITV This Morning air during a live weather segment with Fred Talbot on a floating podium. He leapt from docks into view across Britain ending in the sea, then returned to shore as Talbot handed the culprit a clipboard. No charges were filed.
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Asbestos removal delays air traffic control at Toledo airport
Air controllers worked from a truck near Toledo Express Airport after tower closure for asbestos monitoring. The team, monitored from Oberlin tower 100 miles away, included 26 controllers and four supervisors serving about 30 daily arrivals and departures.
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Step by Step Star Faces Trial in Domestic Violence Case
Sasha Mitchell, 27, who plays Cody on ABCs Step by Step, pleads innocent to a misdemeanor charge and faces trial June 7 in Ventura, California, for alleged assault on his pregnant wife Jeanette Denise Mitchell at their Westlake Village home on April 21. If convicted, he could serve up to one year in jail.
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DNA computing outlined as a future boost for problem solving
Beaver explains a DNA based testing approach to identify DNA strand sequences by word positions using sticky chemical markers to isolate strands. Adleman notes DNA computers could vastly outperform electronic ones due to parallel operations, though practical shelves are distant and uncertain.
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Adleman
Eric Baum
NEC Research Institute
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N.J
Referendum debate over gun bill stirs Austin politics
Lawmakers weigh a nonbinding gun bill referendum amid divisions and fear of political repercussions. Rep. Sherri Greenberg says public opinion supports letting voters decide, while opponents accuse supporters of seeking cover. Conferees face uncertain fate as House leadership signals influence.
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Job Market Sees Decline as Odessa Midland Rates Fall
Unemployment in the Odessa Midland MSA eased to 5.7 percent in March from 6.0 in February, with March 2023 figures vs 7.9 a year earlier. Analysts note ongoing job creation while local areas face employer shutdown impacts. TEC in Odessa offers workshops, counseling, and a Trade Readjustment Act program to retrain laid off workers and connect job seekers with employers.
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Odessa/ Midland
Odessa/Midland
Mark Dermit
TEC
Midland
San Angeles
MSA
Gandy’s Dairies Inc
Dermit
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Odessa
Odessa Online Survey Prompts Readers to Vote
The Odessa American invites readers to participate in a weekly on line survey via a toll line. Responses are optional and each question shows a four digit code. Deadlines are Thursday midnight and results appear in Monday edition.
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Fax-In Answers Welcome Without Name If Desired
Submit responses by fax to 915 333 7742. You may respond anonymously, but provide name and phone if you want to be quoted.
Panel truck carrying explosives stopped near campus
In New Britain Connecticut a camoflage painted panel truck loaded with grenades mortars and RPG rockets was found near Central Connecticut State University. Police questioned the driver and passenger while officers awaited state police bomb squad on scene.
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Central Connecticut State University
Leon Robel
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Odessa American Classified Notice Terms
Promotional notice details address procedures and policy statements for classified ads including contact methods and the newspaper’s liability limits for errors omissions or failures to publish ads or representations of facts. It outlines acceptance rejection rights and phone fax availability for classifieds.
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Monahans Debates Water Sales and Rural Supply Plans
City leaders and challengers debate selling Monahans water to a rural group and financing new sources. Proposals include drilling a well field with Colorado River Municipal Water District and purchasing from ranchers, with annexation of rural areas to fund supply and economic development.
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Fay Hogg
Hogg
Monahans Water
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Howard
Elke
Waggoner
First United Methodist Church
Monahans
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Ward County
Chamber of Commerce
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