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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 2008

Page

2

California rail agency cites engineer error in wreck

Metrolink spokeswoman Denise said an engineer's error caused the wreck, with officials noting the incident prompted safety reviews and investigations into operating procedures.

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Metrolink Engineer Blamed For Fatal Chatsworth Crash

A Metrolink engineer failed to stop at a red signal, causing Friday's Chatsworth collision with a Union Pacific freight train in Los Angeles Valley. The wreck killed 25 and injured 135. investigators plan a final report within a year. USC and hospital officials confirmed the death toll and ongoing recovery efforts.

Los Angeles Metrolink San Fernando Valley Denise Tyrrell Nia Chatsworth Stoney Point ‘Park Tyrrell NTSB Dispatch National Transportation. Safety Board Kitty Higgins Higgins Matiélink Union Station Los “Angelés Ventura County Union Pacific California Métrélink Steve Ruda Alex Arriola Calif U.S

Navy moves death benefits to electronic payments

The Navy will electronically transfer the $100 000 death gratuity to eligible beneficiaries following two incidents where paper checks were questioned by banks. A San Diego bank refused a check deposit, and a Harlingen man was briefly jailed on suspicion of check fraud before being cleared. The change aligns with Army Air Force and Marine Corps practices and follows an official service‑wide message.

San Diego U.S. Navy Avy Navy Marks U.S. Treasury Harlingen KGBT Texas Virginian- Pilot John Mayberry Texas State Bank Treasury Department Mayberry Secret Service Seaman Daniel Army Air Force Marine Corps Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Army seeks outside help to curb personal crisis reports

Denver The Army's top medical officer says commanders rely on Air Force and civilian models to address a surge in personal crisis reports. Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker notes collaboration with the Veterans Administration and other services as the Army boosts prevention efforts under ACE and aims to remove stigma around seeking help. The death by own action rate rose to 18.1 per 100,000 last year, up from 9.8 five years earlier, with factors including relationship and financial stress and extended deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Denver Army Air Force Veterans Administration Eric B. Schoomaker Afghanistan Iraq Shhoemaker

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