Ebola outbreak lingers as Swiss photographer falls ill in Bern
Katja Snozzi, 48, returned from Zaire where 108 deaths and 144 infections from Ebola have been reported by the World Health Organization. She was hospitalized with fever and her diagnosis remains pending. No new Zaire cases were reported since Sunday, but WHO cautions the outbreak may not be over.
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Former Haitian paymaster slain in ambush near clinic
Gunmen in a parked car opened fire with automatic weapons as Lt. Col. Michelange Herman emerged from a clinic. Three men fled the scene in Port au Prince. Aristide had disbanded the Haitian armed forces after a U.N. back intervention last year, ending brutal rule.
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U N Demands Cease Fire In Sarajevo Crisis
In Sarajevo fierce fighting kills at least six and injures dozens as the United Nations issues an ultimatum to Bosnian government and Serbs to halt clashes or face NATO air strikes. Radovan Karadzic in Banja Luka denounces the warning, calling it betrayal and vowing to treat air strikes as enemies.
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Harding stalked by pro golfers in car pursuit near home
Tonya Harding reported a Lincoln Town Car following her Portland area street for 20 miles twice after a hit and run. Dennis Brandenburg of McMinnville, Tennessee admitted chaperoning Derrick Distasi, a Florida golfer, as detectives noted brick damage to Harding's house and red scrapes on the car.
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Hollywood Madam Fleiss gets three year sentence
Heidi Fleiss, 29, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Judith Champagne to three years in prison for operating a vice ring in which jet-setting clients paid thousands for a night with glamorous women. A $1,500 fine and about 18 months potential release with good behavior were noted as part of the sentence.
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Museum locks out Jacksons amid interview plans
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York closed its doors to Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley amid plans for a PrimeTime Live interview at the Temple of Dendur. Museum officials cited security concerns and crowd fears after ABC announced the collaboration.
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Funding pressures shape CDBG grant decisions
Davenport noted that new agency requests for funding are often denied, while proven groups with fundraising, volunteer work, and solid presentations are more likely to gain support. She warned that first time projects find it hard to be approved and repeated requests are viewed unfavorably, as the program is not a bank.
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Texas bills push for inactive well credits and new recovery tech
Riker says incentives will benefit all Texas as oil operators apply fracturing in wells. The Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity program would create a state lab for new recovery methods. Senate Finance reviews two oil bills offering severance tax exemptions and relief for new techniques. House must approve prior to a midnight Monday sign-off.
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Intruder who jumped White House fence charged with breach
A 30 to 50 yard breach near the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden led to a struggle with Secret Service agent Scott Giambattista as Modjeski fired an unloaded handgun. Both intruder and agent were treated after surgery. Modjeski, a former GMU psychology student, had worked delivering pizzas before the incident.
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Odessa American online survey questions and details
The Odessa American invites readers to participate in a weekly online survey by dialing a toll number or sending faxes. Five questions cover topics from political security to tax systems, O J Simpson guilt, summer heat, and stadium turf funding. Respondents may be quoted if they provide name and phone number.
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Guard arrested after airplane pinata filled with marijuana
Ronald Roberts, 45, a school guard, was arrested in New York after accepting a red airplane shaped pinata at a public school. Police say the pinata contained 30 pounds of marijuana with a street value around 30,000 dollars that originated in Grenada.
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Simpson interview file reveals June 3 statement after Chicago trip
Simpson sent back from Chicago June 3 after a late-night flight for a business trip. In a police interview he said he had no idea what happened to his ex wife on June 12. Clark notes Yamauchi based alibi on media reports, not interview. Cochran seeks entire statement admission.
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Odessa American Classifieds Contact and Policy Note
Odessa American announces contact options and advertising policies including permission to publish classifieds, responsibility limits for errors and omissions, and the address for correspondence in Odessa Texas. The notice lists advertising director contact and 24 hour classified fax.
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