Attack on USS Cole Raises Security Questions in Aden
In Aden Yemen a powerful blast ripped a hole in the USS Cole killing 17 sailors and injuring about 39. U S officials say the blast was more powerful than TNT and turned a defense boat into confetti. Yemeni security forces detained more than a dozen people for questioning. The port had been a key refueling point for ships between the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. The attack is the deadliest against U S military since 1996. Exact perpetrators and motive remain undetermined.
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Nine exchange students to study at Permian and OHS
The city hosts nine foreign exchange students this fall with four at Permian and five at OHS. Thunderstorms dropped rain across Odessa and Midland with Midland International reporting .25 inches, Schlemeyer 1.3 inches, and Wink noting just over half an inch. rain easing by Monday night as temps rise to mid 70s.
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Remembrance Service Kicks Week Without Violence
Maryann Martinez lights a candle for Sophia Martinez at a Day of Remembrance sunrise service in El Paso. The event honors loved ones lost to violence and launches a Week Without Violence activities program.
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Crime decline hits 33-year low in murder rate
FBI data show eighth straight year of falling serious crime in 1999. Violent crime dropped to a 21-year low with 525 murders, rapes, robberies and assaults per 100,000 residents. The murder rate reached 5.7 per 100,000, lowest since 1966, while big cities posted the smallest declines.
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U.S. crime declines for eight straight years report
A government release on Sunday shows nationwide crime fell for the eighth consecutive year, detailing the serious crime rate per 100000 residents and highlighting continuing trends across major cities and regions.
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Clinton flies to Mideast for summit
President Clinton headed to Egypt for emergency talks with Yasser Arafat, Ehud Barak, Hosni Mubarak, and King Abdullah to curb violence in the region. Officials warned that reviving negotiations is unlikely but aim to persuade Arafat to restrain escalations and create space for deescalation.
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Texas adds three area codes as demand grows
In Texas, rapid cell phone adoption drives area code expansion. The state now has 21 area codes after adding three more this year, causing dialing to require 10 digits even for local calls. The shift reflects widespread growth, with 979 becoming the new code for College Station and Fort Worth likely to adopt another code as neighboring regions change.
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