Two Men Found Dead Along Rio Grande in Presidio
Border patrol agents discover two bullet riddled men in the back of a 1985 Chevy Blazer on the American side near the El Polvo crossing in Presidio County. Bodies transported to Lubbock for autopsies. identities remain unknown. Authorities say they likely were killed Wednesday night.
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Rio Grande
el Polvo
Presidio County
Daniel Bodine
Bodine
Fire Rages as Agencies Rally to Battle 50,000-Acre Grass Fire
In Marfa, Texas, a 50,000 acre grass blaze in the Chinati Mountains draws 120 Texas Forest Service personnel and National Guard units alongside other agencies after volunteer firefighters were outmatched. Officials estimate total manpower as the fire continues to burn after eleven days.
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Texas Forest Service
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National Guard
Chinati
Blackhawk
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Chinati Mountains
Paroled killer to wear three monitors in Texas program
Wesley Wayne Miller, jailed for stabbing a classmate, moves to Tarrant County Jail under a strict parole plan. He will wear an ankle bracelet, a satellite tracker, and a pager, with voice verification and four second location updates. The program aims to curb reoffenders with ultra tight surveillance, potentially lasting until 2007.
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Wesley Wayne Miller
Texas
Tarrant County
Miller
David Smith
Boulder
Colo
Richard Nicotero
ABS Inc
Omaha
Neb
New Jersey
Kansas
World mourns Frank Sinatra death in tributes across globe
The world honors Frank Sinatra as he dies at 82 after months of ill health. Friends and stars such as Shirley MacLaine and Joey Bishop offer memories while Gore Vidal and President Clinton join in tributes. Public figures express respect for his impact on music and film.
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Shirley MacLaine
Jea- Sinatra
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis Jr
Peter Totes
Joey Bishop
Bishop
Sinatra
United States
Gore Vidal
Clinton
Birmingham
England
France
Martin
Evacuation Plans Hit Hurdle as Americans Rush Indonesia
U S Embassy airlift faces an unexpected crowding surge as about 8 000 Americans in Jakarta rush to secure seats. Two jumbo jets chartered to Singapore and Bangkok from the capital aim to rescue those unable to obtain tickets on commercial flights. Almost 2 000 people gather at three locations, escorted by armed guards, to board the flights. A frightened community scrambles to leave as word spreads quickly.
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Indonesia
Stan Needles
Connecticut
U.S
Singapore
Bangkok
Halim
Microsoft showdown could reshape personal computing
New York edition reports that a government win against Microsoft might let buyers choose features from other software makers, potentially altering how PCs are used. Experts caution action depends on pending settlement talks and possible antitrust suits next week, with major changes unlikely in the near term.
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Microsoft Corp
Warren Grimes
Federal Trade Commission
Southwestern University School of Law
Los Angeles
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