Derailment Near Eunice Forces Evacuation
A freight train derailed near Eunice Louisiana en route from Freeport Texas to Livonia Louisiana. Two cars landed in a pond with no reported fluid leakage as hazardous materials crews assessed acrylic acid and other chemicals. Residents were evacuated as workers monitored potential heat buildup and vapor risks from the site.
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Chesne
Davis
Guillory
Freeport
Texas
Livonia
Eunice
Baton Rouge
Durland Miller
Miller
Memorial Day singer John Tylka no longer part of tradition
World War II veteran John Tylka who sang at Ector County Cemetery Memorial Day services for 48 years will not perform this year. The event format has changed to include background music and a Brownsville speaker, ending Tylka’s long running participation begun in 1952 by American Legion leader Danny Shelton.
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John Tylka
Ector County
Dixie Boulevard
Tylka
Brownsville
Tulka
Danny Shelton
American Legion
Buddy
Danny Thomas
Doris Day
John
Roberson
Ventura Sees Upset Potential Despite Not Running
In a Newsweek interview Ventura argues he could swing a November upset as an independent, criticizing Gore and Bush as too cautious while McCain’s withdrawal opens space for his bid. He would prefer Washington to living there.
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New York
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
Washington
Ventura
Newsweek
Newstands
al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
John McCain
Gore
Chicago
Memorial Day Ceremonies At Ector County Cemetery and VFW Post
Houpay Events hosts a Memorial Day program with the Confederate Air Force memorial in the Memorial Garden. The 104th Quartermaster Company will lead the flag ceremony, Boy Scout Troop 233 will gift recognition to veterans, and the Sun Country Gentlemen will perform. A Ghost Squadron flyover is planned. At 6:30, American Legion Post 430 and Ladies Auxiliary feature Billy Bond at Ector County Cemetery. VFW Post 4372 raises the flag at 208 VFW Lane. Odessa American.
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Confederate Air Force
Memorial Garden
104Th Quartermaster Company
U.S. Army Reserve
Boy Scout Troop 233
Sun Country Gentlemen
CAF
American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
Post 430
Billy Bond
American Legion Department
Brownfield
Ector County Cemetery
S. Dixie Blvd
Bomb defusal evacuation closes Verona rail hub
About 20,000 people were evacuated in Verona as authorities defused a half-ton World War II bomb found near the train station. The city’s airport and rail line were shut for hours with flights diverted to Brescia while explosives experts worked. Residents within a half mile were relocated. full services resumed after the blast was neutralized.
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Rome
Verona
U.S
Jarmenete
Villafranca
Brescia
ANSA
Coast Guard Funding Cuts Prompt Regional Patrol Reductions
Officials say budget shortfalls will reduce offshore flights and harbor patrols across Texas and beyond. Some areas rely on sheriff or police patrols to cover safety duties while search and rescue stays a priority. Locals debate whether less Coast Guard presence helps shrimpers and boaters or endangers safety.
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Pluto
Coast Guard
Frank Reynolds
Seabrook
Galveston
Marine Safety Unit
Marie Byrd
Byrd
Texas
Dave Harms
Lake City
Minn
Mississippi River
Jody Collins
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
New Orleans
Benton Brown
Southern Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Sheriff's Department
Lake Pontchartrain
Pacific Northwest
Chris Haley
Haley
Woods Hole
Mass
John F Kennedy Jr
Emer
Peter Davidson
Corpus Christi
Rebels free last Sierra Leone hostages in peace push
Sierra Leonean rebels freed what appeared to be the final batch of about 500 UN hostages, signaling a shift toward peace. Eighty five former captives arrived in Freetown from Monrovia as more could be evacuated, with 23 Indian peacekeepers still guarded near Quiver but not considered hostages.
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
U.N
Monrovia
Liberia
David Wimhurst
Sierra Leone-Liberia
Wimhurst
Revolutionary United Front
Kofi Annan
Annan
Fred Eckhard
New York
Quiver
United Nations
Charles Taylor
Taylor
RUF
Elias Mwanza
Mwanza
Imitators and the ages of lookalikes in history
Q A series of trivia and facts about famous look alikes from Mark Twain to Elvis Presley. It notes regional density, historical misbeliefs, and common knowledge questions with concise answers. The piece includes queries on birth causes, color meanings, snoring comparisons, and a brief contact line for L M Boyd.
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al Gore
George W. Bush
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Elvis Presley
OdeS American Odes American Postal Change Notice
USPS postage paid at Odessa Texas requests address changes for subscribers. Implies mailing label update or subscription move. local readers may need to respond to ensure continued delivery.
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Odessa
Readers Guide Switchboard and contact information page
Readers' Guide lists contact numbers for local and out of town assistance. It names staff including Bill Salter editor publisher Tyler Patton circulation director Bill Mills production director and Frances Irvine business manager with a note on a web site and email address. The page also provides a Freedom.com mail link and www.oapa.com site for reference.
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Ilink
Freedom.com
Oapa.com
Bill Salter
Tyler Patton
Bill Mills
Frances Irvine
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Bob) Newhart
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