Ducks cross busy street at mall in daylight drama
A mother duck led ten ducklings across 42nd Street near Dillard's Mall, drawing attention from drivers and employees. The group faced a drainage dip and curb as an eastbound passer-by helped them over, with animal control noting ducks roam where they find food and shelter.
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Jim Mount
42Nd Street
Mom
Dillard’s
Tonya Camp
Camp
Mount
Playa Lake
Cody Clark
Odessa Animal Control
Clark
Lion King Tops Critics Circle Best Musical Nomination News
Disney's The Lion King named best musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle. It was among 11 Tony nominations the same day. Critics also honor Art as best play and Pride's Crossing as best American play. Cabaret revival receives a special citation.
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Disney
New York Drama Critics’ Circle
Tion
Yasmina Reza
Tina Howe
New England
Haze study links health concerns to shared responsibility
Sage warns haze threatens elderly and vulnerable residents while urging the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to require sulfur dioxide controls on aging coal plants in north Texas. Flippo notes mixed blame but optimism that Mexican and American agencies jointly produced the study signals potential cross border cooperation.
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Sage
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Texas
U.S
Flippo
Literacy study shows Starr County tops Texas in limited literacy
Starr County leads Texas with 61 percent of adults at basic literacy levels and Maverick, Dimmit, Zavala, Webb, and Willacy counties following. Experts caution estimates may swing five points. TX experts blame demand and funding gaps for low literacy and urge expansion of adult education programs amid limited state funding and over 230,000 adults served yearly.
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Maverick
Dimmit County
Zavala
Webb County
Willacy
Texas
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Texas A&m
Texas Center For Adult Literacy and Learning
Don Seaman
California
New York
Michigan
Seaman
Texas Education
Romaine Shortage Impacts Restaurants Across States
The article notes rising romaine prices and supply gaps after heavy rains and disease hit California crops. Centro in Greenwich switches to other lettuces with a $2 romaine surcharge, while Wendy's and Ruby Tuesday chains cite menu changes as Caesar salads vanish. Stores like Lowe’s report no romaine shortages yet.
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West Palm Beach
Centro At the
Conn
Centro
California
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lowe’s
Grant Ave
Terressa Isbell
Isbell
Ken McConnell
Birmingham
Ala
New Jersey
McConnell
Wendy’s
Jeff Frost
Boynton Beach
Kerri Ginis
Associated Press
Vatican guardsman killings shock Swiss Guards in Rome
Vatican officials disclosed that Cedric Tornay shot Swiss Guard commander Edouard Estermann before turning the gun on himself in a Rome apartment. Investigators described Tornay as emotionally unstable with no prior psychological issues, while Estermann had just been named acting commander. The pope expressed deep sorrow as Swiss and Vatican authorities probe motives and the broader security implications of the double homicide inside Vatican City.
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Navarro- Valls
Tornay
Estermanns
Vatican
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John Paul II
John Paul
Switzerland
Flavio Cotti
Valais
Cedric
Cedrich
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Navarro-Valls
Meza Romero
Holy See
Rome
Italy
Lateran University
Venezuela
Lisette Luces
Vatican City
Pius IX
Pellegrino Rossi
Police chaplain retires after anti gay slur remark in New York
In New York, 72 year old police chaplain William G Kalaidjian filed retirement papers after allegedly using an anti gay slur at a banquet. Police Commissioner Howard Safir would not confirm the internal probe status. The incident followed the award presentation for Sgt. Thomas Kennedy who faced assault charges in 1996 but was acquitted. Christine Quinn of the Anti-Violence Project called the remark shocking from a minister.
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NEW York
Howard Safir
William G. Kalaidjian
Kalaidjian
Safir
Department
Sgt
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Tom Hickey
Manhattan
Edgar Rodriguez
Gay Officers Action League
Christine Quinn
New York City
Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Texas Lottery Numbers for May 5 Update
Tuesday results listed for PICK 3 5 4 8 and Lotto Texas Cash 5 16 21 23 15. Up-to-date draw details are available via InfoLine by dialing 580-4636 and option 6600.
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Lotto Texas
InfoLine
Attila the Hun headquarters and era details
The text notes that Attila the Hun had headquarters in the area now known as Hungary and that he and his brother Bleda jointly ruled the Hunnish Kingdom before Attila murdered Bleda to gain sole control.
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Attila the Hun
Hungary
Bleda
Attila
Odessa American notice data and contact details
Published every morning by the Odessa American in Odessa Texas with postal and contact information. Includes address for changes, phone number, email and website. States liability limits and copyright notice regarding advertisements and reproduction.
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Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
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