Metal strip linked to Concorde crash found on runway
French investigators say a stray 16 inch metal strip likely from a Continental Airlines jet struck a tire on the Charles de Gaulle runway four minutes before the July 25 Air France Concorde crash. The fatal crash killed 109 aboard and four on the ground. Air France chief Gourgeon said a May 2001 airborne return is possible, pending further tests.
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Paris
Continental Airlines
Air France
Pierre-Henri Gourgeon
France
Britain
Charles DeGaulle
Air France Concorde
BMX Racing Thrives Across Permian Basin Youth and Adults
Joy riding fills streets as BMX racing gains popularity among all ages in the Permian Basin. Blanco faces water scarcity with a possible plan to pipe in water, reflecting local infrastructure concerns amid dwindling supply.
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Permian Basin
Blanco
East Texas wildfire triggers evacuations near Houston
The Texas Forest Service issued a fire safety alert as a wildfire charred 4,000 acres in Liberty County near Cleveland and forced 92 homes to evacuate. Dozens of fire departments battled the blaze with water drops by helicopters and National Guard support, while outdoor burn bans spread across 174 counties.
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North Liberty County Fire Department
Cleveland
Houston
Texas Forest Service
Liberty County
Tom Spencer
Forest Service
National Guard
Funeral services set for Clint Boyd poster child dies
Clint Boyd 11 died after a lengthy illness at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Funeral 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Odessa with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. As Easter Seals Permian Basin poster child in 1995 he toured fundraisers and promoted goodwill.
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Clint Boyd
First Baptist Church
N. Lee St
Sunset Memorial Gardens
E. Hwy
Boyd
Children’s Medical Center
Dallas
Permian Basin
Easter Seals
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
Clint
David Gray
Dallas reports 12th heat death in Dallas County
Dallas authorities report the 12th heat related death of the year in Dallas County. A 66 year old diabetic woman, Lillian Swanson, was found in her home with air conditioning off as a record heat wave gripped the region. The 109 degree day tied the all time September high and followed several daily records in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
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Dallas
Lillian Swanson
Dallas-Fort Worth
National Weather Service
Lonnie King
Fort Worth
Millionaire hits India as Bachchan hosts Hindi version
In India the Hindi adaptation of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire hosted by Amitabh Bachchan has become a cultural phenomenon. Viewers chase the rupee prize and even jokes about bribing to get on air as the show gains global licenses across 31 countries and locales from Spain to Russia.
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Bombay
India
Amitabh Bachchan
Finland
South Africa
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