Blair calls for ultimatum to Saddam over weapons
Prime Minister Tony Blair urged a UN backed ultimatum to Iraq and warned Britain must be ready to use force if Saddam Hussein does not comply. Supported by Labour Party backing, he said backing away would undermine UN authority and global resolve.
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Blackpool
England
Saddam Hussein
Tony Blair
Labor Party
Blair
Britain
Iraq
Saddam
United States
United Nations
Grant to help OC train new bilingual teachers
A $399,610 federal grant awarded by the U S Department of Education will fund teaching certification for full and part time students at OC. Funds cover tuition books and workshops with ongoing support as students progress toward certification by 2006 or 2007.
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U.S. Department of Education
Ford
Abducted Abilene baby to visit White House
In Abilene the infant was among the facts touching a kidnapping case. White House officials initially declined a written invitation but later called Salvador and the baby's mother to arrange a possible meeting, raising questions about the child’s safety and the case’s status.
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White House
Abilene
Salvador
Pie
Russian energy chief visits U S oil reserve in historic trip
Russia's top energy official toured the Freeport Bryan Mound oil reserve, becoming the first from the former Soviet Union to visit the ultra secure site. The visit coincides with the US Russia Commercial Energy Summit in Houston as Washington eyes closer ties with Moscow to diversify supply and dilute OPEC influence.
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U.S
Freeport
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Rotary Abraham
Bryan Mound
Terry Easterling
Koch
Bush
Gulf of Mexico
Abraham
Houston
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Airsho boosts Midland Odessa economy and unity
Airsho supporters from Midland and Odessa praise the event for enriching quality of life and drawing thousands of dollars through CAF Midland, with city officials Melton Canon and sponsors citing the show as a long running, shared opportunity to unite the communities and promote local business.
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Odessa
Larry Melton
Midland
Mike Canon
CAF
Bob Rice
Odessa Chambers of Commerce
Airsho
Melton
Midland and Odessa
Kers
Commerce
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Shura Lindgren
Midland Odessa brace for joint air show push
Officials from Midland and Odessa emphasize a united front to bolster Airsho 2001 efforts. Rice notes past attendance of 41,000 with about half from outside the area, as organizers plan activities for the Friday before and the two days of the event.
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Midland
Odessa
Rice
Lindgren
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