Ebola outbreak expands to new towns near Kikwit
In Zaire three new Ebola cases were reported in Idiola and Panu, widening the outbreak first centered in Kikwit. Health officials note the epicenter remains distant from Kinshasa though two new infections could not be traced to a clear source. Deaths exceed 120 among 160 suspected or confirmed cases, with experts believing the worst may have passed.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Kikwit
Idiola
Panu
Idiofa
Jailed Chinese journalist Gao Yu wins Golden Pen of Freedom
Paris honoring jailed Chinese journalist Gao Yu at the world publishers convention as the Golden Pen of Freedom Award is given. Her six year sentence for leaking state secrets is noted, with criticism of press freedom in China and Chirac’s attendance. Daisy Li accepts on Gao’s behalf.
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Paris
Jacques Chirac
International Federation of Newspaper Publishers
Gao Yu
China
Conor Brady
Irish Times
Gao
Daisy Li Yuet-wah
Hong Kong
Ming Pao
Chirac
Bosnia
K. Prescott Low
Patriot Ledger
Quincy
Mass
Low
United States
Tornado Rips Through Great Barrington Killing Three
A tornado tore through Great Barrington Massachusetts killing three people inside a car at a special education school and injuring at least 12 others. The twister carved a half mile swath, knocked down trees, evacuated a nursing home, and drew rescue help from Connecticut and New York.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Bruce Bona
Eagleton School For
Fairview Hospital
Claire Bowen
Pittsfield
Connecticut
New York
New England
West Virginia
Christopher Reeve Hurt in Weekend Horse Ride Accident
Publicist says actor Christopher Reeve suffered a cervical neck injury after being thrown from a horse during the Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training spring trials in Culpeper Virginia. He remains hospitalized in stable condition under close observation. permanent damage cannot be assessed yet.
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Reeve
Charlottesville
Christopher Reeve
Superman” Star
Lisa Kasteler
Rescuers Work to Save Boy in Culvert as Tornado Strikes San Angelo
After a twister hit San Angelo, Olsen and bystanders freed a boy trapped against a metal grate in a culvert using bolt cutters. Police reported two cardiac deaths linked to pre existing conditions, another cancer death, and dozens injured as curfew, shelters, and rapid response operations unfolded across multiple neighborhoods and facilities including Goodfellow Air Force Base.
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Olsen
Debbie Davis
Plum Ridge
East San Angelo
Concho Valley Regional Hospital
Wanda Lange
Herbert
Lola Looney
Lange
Angelo Community Hospital
Destruction and Aid Efforts After May Storm Hits San Angelo
City staff seek donations of building materials and volunteers to repair extensive damage estimated at $1 million including torn roofs and damaged facilities at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Local families recount collapsing roofs and trapped injuries as residents seek new housing and survivors describe the storm's ferocity.
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Goodfellow Air Force Base
East San Angelo
Bell Street
Concho Village
U.S. Highway 87
Blumentritt Road
Susan Griffin
San Angelo
Russell Smith
San Angelo Coliseum
Allen Gilbert
Goodfellow
Alex Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Tafolla
Davis
Air Force Wing
Steve DeHaven
Plum Ridge
Concho River
Kiser Carpets
W. Beauregard Ave
Santa Fe
S. Bryant Boulevard
City
Alex Tafolla
Debbie Davis
Mike Mark
Angelo Inn
South Gate
Kiser Carpet
Kiser
Mark
Maria Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Denny Brown
Adrian
Colleen Looney
Austin
Herbert Looney
Lola
Adrian Looney
Avenue X L
Ben
Guillermina Tapia
Avenue X
Elsa Tapia
Gloria Nada Torres
American On Line survey prompts Odessa readers
Readers are invited to join the weekly Odessa American online survey by dialing a toll number and inputting four digit codes. Questions cover TV content, school start dates, spring football practice, concealed handguns law, and the O J Simpson case with responses due by Thursday midnight.
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Odessa
Odessa American
Submit Your Answers by Fax to a Number in Texas
Readers may fax answers to 915 333 7742. No name is required to respond, but if you want to be quoted please provide your name and phone number.
Simon Turns to Hell for Broadway Show in 1959
New York police report detailing Simon exploring Hell s Kitchen for a Broadway project based on Capeman and inspired by rival gang culture. Salvadore Agron nicknamed Capeman wore capes as a Vampire gang member. A teen a cappella singing contest is announced for Wednesday in a New York theater.
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New York
Paul Simon
Manhattan
Hell's Kitchen
Capeman
Salvador Agron
Vampires
Simon
Poe
The
Daily News
Texans clash over tort reform as session opens
Turner and Bush spar over race and inequality as Texas lawmakers move to curb lawsuits. Governor declares tort reform an emergency priority while business leaders hail changes as restoring balance, Consumers Union criticizes a step back but supports curbing frivolous suits.
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Turner
Houston
Bush
House
Senate
Dane Harris
Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce
Texas
John Hildreth
Southwest
Consumers Union
Odessa American User Guide and Classified Policy
The Odessa American publishes this user guide for readers and advertisers from Odessa, Texas. It lists publication details, contact numbers, and the newspaper’s policy on accepting ads, error liability, and changes of address.
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Clement Mapanda
Willis
Los Angeles
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Jeff Zeverly
Kwyk Radio
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Hell
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Ieterer
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Lori Ellington
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