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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 2002

Page

5

Bus Collision Injures Dozens On Michigan Field Trip

A truck hauling 38 tons of steel coils crashed into a Trinity Bus Co charter bus carrying 43 children and 17 adults from Pierre Toussaint Academy in Detroit. The impact sent the bus spinning and threw at least five children onto the road. Hospitals treated 48 people, eight in critical condition all children. The truck driver was treated and released. the bus driver was unharmed. A bystander described the scene as children screaming and fearing a fire. The sheriff said the front two buses crossed safely before the third collided. the driver who failed to yield contributed to the crash.

Erie Township Mich Pat Labelle Trinity Bus Co Pierre Toussaint Academy Detroit Tom Scott Scott Sheriff's Department Kindergartners

National News Roundup Springfield Incident Involving DHS Worker

State officials urge fifteen thousand Department of Human Services workers to check co authorize a wide federal inquiry into a case where an DHS employee allegedly shared information with a man in South Bend Indiana who opened credit card accounts and charged hundreds of thousands of dollars. The scheme was uncovered after state staff noticed credit report issues and the employee resigned in August.

Springfield Ill Department of Human Services South Bend Ind Indiana

Lawyer Connors Convicted Of Cigar Smuggling

A federal jury convicted lawyer Connors after a five hour deliberation on charges of smuggling trading with the enemy conspiracy and lying to a passport officer. Witnesses said he traveled to Cuba via Canada and Mexico in the early 1990s to buy cigars for import with no State Department authorization. The case notes that authorized visitors may bring back $100. Sentencing was set for December 12 and could carry up to five years.

Connors United States Cuba Canada Mexico State Department

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