Fire destroys Superfund site storage building in Virginia
A fire at Fine Petroleum Co in Norfolk destroyed a petroleum storage building at a designated Superfund site Saturday night. Thick smoke rose about 1000 feet as officials checked air quality, storm sewers, and creeks for chemical runoff. Two firefighters were injured. cause and full material contents were not yet known.
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Norfolk
Fine Petroleum Co
Troy Lapetina
City Department of Emergency Services
Fred Broccolo
Environmental Protection Agency
Four die in suspicious blaze in San Jose apartment
A San Jose fire left four dead including two children after an hourlong blaze in an apartment. Two adults died at scene, a toddler and an infant died at hospitals, while a third child was in critical condition. Investigators pursued homicide leads.
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San Jose
Calif
Gas prices rise across nation. Lundberg survey shows uptick
The Lundberg Survey reports gasoline averages up 2.75 cents in two weeks with a nationwide average of 127.69 cents per gallon for both self and full-serve. Regular unleaded costs 121.48 cents self, 151.72 cents full. mid and premium grades also rise. Separate items note Jesse Jackson's 30 mile march against Newt Gingrich and a Ben Nelson Day picnic at Nebraska's Capitol with multiple Ben Nelson lookalikes.
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Los Angeles
Lundberg
Trilby Lundberg
Marietta
Jesse Jackson
Newt Gingrich
America
Jackson
Gingrich
Powder Springs
Habitat For Humanity
Republican
Newt
Dr. King
Martin Luther , Jr
Man Charged Over Mail Bomb Blast Aide to McConnell
William Strong, 41, of Jackson was charged after a mail bomb exploded injuring a Senate aide. Federal agents arrested him Sunday and he faced a bail hearing in U S District Court Lexington, according to ATF officials.
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Jackson
Mitch McConnell
William Strong
U.S. District Court
Lexington
Patrick Siere
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Pamela Anderson plans name change and babies after marriage
Pamela Anderson says she will change her name to Pamela Lee and hopes to have children soon after three months of marriage to Tommy Lee. She discusses plastic surgery, breast implants, and prioritizing Lee, while Jay Leno reveals he writes jokes for President Clinton and others without pay. Jack Palance performs push ups before Roger Williams University graduation crowd.
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Lee
Melrose Place
Heather Locklear
Playboy
Anderson
Los Angeles
Leno
Radnor
Jay Leno
Secret Service
Clinton
Tonight Show
TV Guide
White House
Bob Dole
Reagan
Bristol
R.1
Jack Palance
Roger Williams University
PBAC finances plagued by unmade IRS payments and weak controls
State review found unfilled IRS payments and blank checks signed by board members and the executive director. Board access to records was restricted after TDH action, leaving taxes overdue until an IRS lien for 11,842 dollars and prior 34,818 dollars in delinquent taxes were recorded.
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PBAC
Prothro
Midland
Odessa
Cathryn Jackson
Cathryn
Kay Bynum
Bynum
IRS
TDH
Jackson
Connie Morrell
Connie
Oklahoma
Morrell
Bob Branson
Sunaly
Branson
Ghost light legends spark tales along Ghost Road north of Houston
Residents report a hovering ball of light near Ghost Road, tied to ghost stories of a beheaded train brakeman or railroad worker, swamp gas, or car headlight refraction. Local resident Keith Nugent recalls hearing from reputed witnesses while dawns bring another rumor to the county.
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Saratoga
Houston
Keith Nugent
Imber Companies
Mayfield
American Online survey prompts Odessa readers
Odessa American lists a weekly on line survey with toll call option for local readers. Participants answer five questions by dialing a number and entering four digit codes. deadlines are midnight Thursday and results appear on Mondays.
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Odessa
Odessa American
Fax submission details for anonymous responses
Readers may submit answers by fax to 915 333 7742 with no name required. If you want to be quoted provide your name and phone number for contact.
No winners in Lotto Texas as six numbers miss match
Austin AP reports no player matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Lotto Texas drawing. Lottery officials estimate the Wednesday jackpot at 27 million dollars.
Odessa American Advertiser Information and Policies
The Odessa American publishes daily in Odessa Texas with address and contact details for classified and editorial departments. It states guidelines on ad acceptance liability, error handling, and publication rights for classified and other ads.
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