Vieques faces U S forces amid protest over naval range
Protesters block the Vieques range threatening arrest as three U.S. warships and about 1,000 Marines arrive. Supporters from Gutierrez and Velazquez pledge to join, while church groups urge President Clinton to call off a planned raid. The Navy will remove 1,600 tons of munitions from the western third in a 10 day operation.
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Clinton
Vieques Island
U.S
Robert Rabin
Vieques
Puerto Rico
Justice Department
Pentagon
Navy
Army
Robert Nelson
Pathologist tied to autopsy errors faces later questions
A 14 month old died of pneumonia per pathologist Ralph Erdmann whose history includes serious omissions and botched autopsies in 48 Texas counties. A second autopsy in 1998 found signs of suffocation. Erdmann later pleaded no contest to felonies and was placed on probation. He moved to San Antonio and is expected to testify.
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Janet Freeman
Freeman
Ralph Erdmann
West Texas
Anthony
Fore
Tulsa
Texas
DeWayne Williams
Williams
Erdmann
Permian Basin
San Antonio
MCH Board Approves Wage Increases and Reimbursements
The board approves reimbursement by MCH to West Texas Cancer Center for specific patient services and raises the minimum staff pay by two grades for ranks 13 to 21 and one grade for 22 to 35, totaling about 400000 annually. Effective dates are June 18 for lower grades and July 2 for higher grades. Nurses may be promoted from grade 56 to 57 or 58 after credentials, with a two-grade rise costing about 275000 annually starting July 16.
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MCH
West Texas Cancer Center
Tito Puente Released After Irregular Heartbeat Battle
Tito Puente, 77, left Pavia Hospital in San Juan for New York after two days of treatment for an arrhythmia described as relatively benign by his cardiologist Dr. Miguel Campos. Puente canceled May concerts with the Symphonic Orchestra of Puerto Rico and is on blood thinners. doctors expect a full recovery.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Tito Puente
New York
Pavia
Puente
Symphonic Orchestra of
Miguel Campos
Campos
Odessa Area School Board Races Highlight Facility Needs and Reforms
In districts across the Odessa area, candidates emphasize improving aging facilities, high dropout rates, and bilingual and gifted programs. Debates cover bonds for renovations, budget priorities, and the role of administration versus teachers and parents in shaping district policy.
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Sosa
Permian Basin
Delma Abalos
Abalos
Phil Fouche
Dennis Berg
Rita J. Neal
Berg
Odessa
Neal
Fouche
Bonfire Commission Tackles A&M Tragedy Findings
The panel reports the Bonfire collapse stemmed from excessive stress on the lowest wedding cake layer, worsened by wedging logs and inadequate wiring. Linbeck says safety possible if officials act. Bowen weighs whether to continue the 90 year tradition after a six week review.
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Commission
Veronica Kastrin Callaghan
el Paso
Reed Arena
A&m
College Station
University of Texas
Ray Bowen
Central failure linked to decades of neglect in Bonfire collapse
The commission found the 1999 Bonfire collapse resulted from a mix of physical and organizational failures. Wiring and cabling flaws, overbuilt stacks, shifting supports, and a slope under the ground combined with chronic safety neglect and hazing issues. The report stresses no single cause, urging formal design, stronger leadership, and ongoing safety actions.
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Linbeck
Hugh Robinson
Dallas
Callaghan
George W. Bush
A&m System
Howard Graves
Ray Bowen
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Cash Five May 2 2024
The Texas Lottery draw for Cash Five on Tuesday May 2 lists winning numbers 22 21 17 1 36. The PICK 3 result shows 3 37. Players are advised to verify tickets and claim prizes at official outlets.
World’s oldest multi-note flute found in China ruins
Archaeologists uncover six flutes carved from crane wing bones in Zhengzhou Province dating 8 000 to 9 000 years old. The find sheds light on early music and instruments. The text notes relate diverse topics from astronomy to folklore and a Turkish coffee house custom.
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Zhengzhou
China
Readers Guide Switchboard and contact information
The item lists phone numbers for in town and out of town readers and an email address along with a website, indicating contact and access details for the publication.
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ABC
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Texas Lottery
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