Ukraine miners strike deepen as government acts
In Kiev President Kuchma sacks coal minister while hundreds march for back wages. PM Pustovoitenko orders officials to seal a realistic miners pact and unlock state funds for new mines as unpaid wages top $1 billion. In Rwanda, Hutu rebels kill 94 civilians near Gisenyi as villagers flee aid.
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Ukraine
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Valery Pustovoitenko
Interfax
Gisenyi
Rwanda
U.N
Aleman offers asylum to Cuban refugees abroad
Managua Nicaragua AP reports President Arnoldo Aleman reiterates asylum for Cuban refugees reaching other nations, though Bahamas previously rejected his offer and repatriated migrants. The bid followed an earlier outreach to the anti-Castro Cuban American National Foundation based in Miami.
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Nicaragua
Arnoldo Aleman
Bahamas
Aleman
National Foundation
Fires in Roraima destroy less rainforest than first estimates
Government figures initially estimated about 4,000 square miles of rainforest lost to fires in Roraima. A preliminary study by Brazil's National Space Research Institute places scorched land at around 1,300 square miles. The fires, burning February through April, damaged roughly 3,000 square miles of grasslands and forests total.
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Brazil
Amazon
Roraima
National Space Research Institute
Hartman remembered by family and colleagues after death
Encino neighbor Susan Kaplow recalls Hartman seemed happy days before his death. Hollywood colleagues Joe Dante Steve Guttenberg and Steve Martin mourn a gifted performer known for edgy characters who hid a joyful family life. Hartman grew up in Connecticut and California, studied art, and joined the Groundlings in 1975 before working on Pee-wee Herman project.
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Notable SNL Stars Who Died Young
John Belushi died at 33 from heroin and cocaine overdose in 1982. Gilda Radner passed at 42 from ovarian cancer in 1989. Chris Farley died at 33 from accidental morphine overdose in 1997. Michael O Donoghue died at 54 from a massive stroke in 1994.
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Beanie Babies craze hits Odessa area shoppers and stores
Beanie Babies draw crowds at a Odessa mall swap meet with about 25 exhibitors. Proceeds aid the Children's Miracle Network while vendors manage limits to curb stampedes as collectors queue for hours in cold weather. Local merchants report huge demand at kiosks and restaurants.
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Kelly Kinnard
Odessa
Children’s Miracle Network
Kinnard
Trisha Lindsey
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Coach House
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Ti Aountry Drug
Carol McDowell
McDowell
McDonald's
Marisol Garcia
Andrews Highway
Garcia
Debi Sandate
Landate
Lindsey
Kelly Peterson
Kgee-Fm
Peterson
Fusilier
Arkansas
Fat epidemic and policy ideas to curb obesity
A study in Science argues the obesity rise is environmental not simply personal choice. Researchers note abundant food, larger portions, and sedentary lifestyles push weight gain and raise diabetes cancer and heart disease risks. Public actions urged include school activity mandates, incentives for exercise, and reshaping food portions and fat options.
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Institute of Medicine
United States
Cialist
Boston
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Steven Blair
Cooper Institute
Dallas
Pakistan declares state of emergency after nuclear tests
President Rafiq Tarar suspended Pakistan’s constitution and civil rights as India conducted nuclear tests. Pakistan accused India of threatening nuclear sites and vowed massive retaliation if attacked. US sanctions loom while Pakistan freezing foreign currency accounts tries to curb capital flight.
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Rafiq Tarar
Pakistan
Foreign Ministry
K.C. Singh
External Affairs Ministry
New Delhi
News of
Sharif
Kashmir
Texas Lottery Results Cash 5 and Pick 3 Numbers
Five numbers drawn for Cash 5 are 5 10 16 17 21 with 21 as the Powerball-like end. Pick 3 shows 0 2 3. Information line urges callers to verify Lotto Texas outcomes and provides a contact number.
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Lotto Texas
InfoLine
Pencil Sharpener Hole Named The Chuck
In a compact trivia style question answer exchange the piece notes a pencil sharpener hole is called the chuck. It then threads a string of disparate facts from 1834 inventions to trivia about names and digestion times.
Odessa American newspaper masthead and contact details
The Odessa American is published every morning in Odessa Texas with postal and circulation information. It lists address 222 East Fourth Street, Odessa and a PO Box for address changes. Phone numbers, email link and service hours are provided.
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Sayhello
Seattle
Odessa American
4Th Street
Odessa
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