Balloon crash pilot impaired by drugs and weather ignore
NTSB findings into the 2016 deadliest U S hot air balloon disaster near Austin show Alfred Nichols used Valium and oxycodone plus Benadryl and likely had impaired judgment. He ignored weather warnings as the balloon hit a power line, killing all 16 aboard. FAA laxity in regulation was urged.
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Austin
U.S
Alfred
Skip” Nichols
Nicholas Webster
National Transportation Safety
Board
Washington
NTSB
Federal Aviation Administration
Nichols
Lockhart
Basin events bring fairs conferences and classes
Today around the basin there is a wild west book fair at Harmony Science Academy starting 8 am with free admission and pre registration. The 20 7 West Texas Oil and Gas Conference runs 9 am to 5 pm at Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion with 350 plus exhibits and a taste of the oil patch in the parking lot. Beginning Genealogy class at Ector County Library at 10 am free admission. A Save My Back fundraiser for breast cancer awareness runs through Oct 31 at Fast Eddie's with Tito's drinks donating and matching. Line dancing at 2 pm also listed with contact for details.
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West Texas Oil and Gas Conference
Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion
Arena Trail
Midland
BBC
Roseland OilandGas.com
Ector County copper theft arrests and TAPR release noted
Ector County deputies arrested a 30 year old woman Casey Lynn Fletcher on theft of copper wire charges in the 6200 block of Hall Road as part of a two month ECSO investigation into copper wire thefts totaling 96000 dollars from Nabors Drilling yards. Also noted is the Texas Education Agency TAPR preliminary reports now online with final ratings due November 16. A separate crash near Andrews County on October 13 killed 37 year old Jose Grado and injured four others, with victims transported to local hospitals and medical centers.
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Ector County
Amber Lynn Haugen
Dean Whalen
Michelle Rawles
Haugen
Rawles
Cody Allen
Criminal Investigations Division
Texas Department of Public Safety
Bing
Allen
Thomas
Whalen
Casey Lynn Fletcher
Hall
ECSO
Tinyurl.com
Odessa
Andrews County
Jose Grado
Grado
Cesar Corral
Fabian Cortez
Israel Banuelos
Medical Center Hospital
Cortez
Banuelos
Corral
Airline delays climb after Harvey disruption at Houston hubs
The US Transportation Department reports August flight cancellations rose as Hurricane Harvey shut Houston's airports and forced flight suspensions. Despite the surge, baggage handling improved with fewer lost bags and a drop in consumer complaints year over year.
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Washington
Houston
U.S
U.S. Transportation Department
Eeeee Consumer Report
Exercise cuts breast cancer risk with 2 1/2 hours weekly
The article notes that women who exercise at least 2.5 hours weekly at moderate intensity reduce breast cancer risk by 18 percent. It defines moderate activity per Mayo Clinic standards as brisk walking, swimming, mowing, or similar work that raises breathing and causes light sweat within 10 minutes, while still permitting conversation. It urges self exams and annual clinical breast exams.
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Mayo Clinic
Mission Fitness
Missionfitnessnow.com
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Kortney Williams
Wisconsin
Williams
Dutch Leydell
Racine
Leydell
Child Protective Services
Amber Lynn Wauce
THE
Associated Press
FAA
Robert Sumwalt
Balloon Federation of America
Today Book Fair
Wild West Book Fair
Harmony Science Academy
N. Grandview Ave
Ector County Library
W. Fifth St
Ectorlib.bcus
Tito
Susan G. Komen
Fasteddiesbilliards.com
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Roy Don
Roy Don Bohannon
Bohannon
Mike Morath
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Aaron Galindo
Permian Regional Medical Center
Andrews
Grandview Avenue
Hestia
NPR
Lubbock, TX
Gmail
Mar
Kate Woody
NMS
Mitoare
Credapy
Mac Capital Company
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Credtary
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