Couple face medical bills as they cope with illness
In Odessa, Texas, Eileen and Tommy Thomas struggle with a $2,000 debt for Tommy’s 1999 double bypass while lacking medical insurance. They live modestly, recently moved from California, and rely on faith as federal aid via a Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act nears, delayed for Texas. Their story highlights hardship of low income families facing costly health crises.
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Bush pushes Taliban surrender as war widened
President Bush urged the Taliban to turn over Osama bin Laden and destroy camps to end bombing, while noting four conditions and signaling no talks on surrender. U S bombing in Afghanistan entered a cleanup phase as targets including training camps were hit and Kabul’s phone exchange was severed.
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The Odessa American newspaper segment notes publication details for its Odessa Texas edition. It lists address, postal information, and postmaster box for address changes at 222 E. 4th Street.
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Kidman moves on after Cruise divorce in interview
London star Nicole Kidman says divorce is tough but she aims to move forward and would marry again. She recalls her 11 year relationship with Tom Cruise as a fish bowl with privacy compromises and romantic city nights. Tea Leoni backs breast cancer hikes in Santa Monica Mountains to raise awareness. Moby discusses art and politics post 9 11 but may keep politics out of his music.
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Ed Asner Compares Acting and Teaching at Wisconsin Convention
Ed Asner, famed for Lou Grant, spoke before thousands at the Northwestern Wisconsin Education Association convention in Eau Claire. He compared acting to teaching, noting that success comes from guiding people to a shared conclusion and acknowledging different paths to reach it. Asner, 71, also served as past president of the Screen Actors Guild.
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Taliban and Bush Clash Over Bin Laden and Kabul Attack
Reports from Kabul describe U S led raids as targeting militants while a civilian neighborhood near Kabul was hit. Taliban Deputy PM Haji Abdul Kabir offered to hand bin Laden to a third nation if evidence is presented and bombing halted. Bush rejected talks as terrorism remains unsurrendered.
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Landry statue unveiled before Cowboys Redskins clash
Hollywood notes Jerry Jones to unveil a lifelike Tom Landry statue before the Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Redskins in Irving. The segment also touches on global events from Nobel prizes to anthrax scares and O J Simpson court talk, all in a rapid parade of pop culture and news items.
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Milford Pop Warner game ends with disputed 15-yard call
In Milford Massachusetts on September 15 a Pop Warner game for 13 and 14 year olds saw a pregame memorial for September 11 victims. After the moment, the referee flagged the home team 15 yards for delaying the start and did not reverse the call despite protests.
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