Oil workers warned to go home after Saudi attacks
U S warns oil workers in Saudi Arabia to leave as gunmen target ABB Lummus Global Inc offices and kill foreign staff. Saudi interior ministry links the attack to al Qaida while officials in Kuwait City discuss Osama bin Laden’s network as tension rises over Iraq.
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Federal officials deny MCH grant for health center
The U S Department of Health and Human Services denied Medical Center Hospital a grant to convert a south Odessa clinic at 840 W Clements St into a federally qualified health center. Only 15 of 182 applicants received funding. MCH plans to reapply with June 18 deadlines and may pursue a look-alike designation. The decision drew disappointment from community leaders including Rev Roy Gentry who warned residents would lose if funded elsewhere.
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U S Forces Hit By Intense Najaf Attack
Shiite militiamen launched the fiercest assault seen so far on U S forces in Najaf on Monday. The report notes heightened combat as troops face continued resistance and countermeasures amid ongoing hostilities in Iraq.
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Grants Expand Health Center Network to Serve 16 Million
An HHS press release details grants and expanded health center sites lifting yearly served people from about 10 million to 16 million by 2006. Recipients include numerous health centers with awards listed under GRANTS on Page 2A.
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Odessa Police Site Link Earns Mocking Ads
Odessa police officials moved to remove sexually related ads linked to their site after an expired domain was purchased by a Swiss company Beale Group SA. Chief Chris Pipes called the incident unprofessional and work began Monday to take down the usurped pages and restore proper links for online forms and surveys. Capt. Brian Moersch noted the domain expiry allowed the ads to pop up quickly and promised domain controls to prevent recurrence.
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Reports of Prisoner Abuse Undermines U S Moral Ground
Reports of prisoner abuse harm U S claims of moral high ground as the United States seeks to justify actions in Iraq. Bush aides say steps were taken to punish guilty soldiers while experts warn it could render coalition forces legitimate enemies in the eyes of many Arabs. See IRAQ on Page 2A.
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Ector Junior High Presents Into the Woods
Ector Junior High drama department stages Into the Woods tonight with cast and crew ready for opening. Students from the rama department perform in a full musical production on Page 1B.
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