Huge Russian Cargo Jet Hauls Concrete Pump to Aid Japanese Plant
A massive Russian cargo plane arrived in Atlanta to transport one of the world’s largest concrete pumps. The unit, retrofitted to pump water, is bound for a Japanese nuclear power plant crippled by a recent earthquake and tsunami. The move underscores international relief efforts for the disaster zone.
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Bronco Women Take 13th at McMurry Meet
In McMurry, Bronco women finish 13th as meet results roll in. Local teams and athletes competed with several strong times posted across events.
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Gores to Buy Pistons End Owner Sale Poker
Detroit Pistons announce billionaire Tom Gores will buy the team from Karen Davidson ending a long sale process. The deal includes The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theatre and awaits NBA approval with a expected closing by June 30.
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Francis "Pancho" Tardif obituary prominence noted
Obituary notices reflect the passing of Francis Pancho Tardif and Myranda Gonzales Flores. The brief item mentions local acknowledgments and funeral arrangements, highlighting community impact and family memorials.
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Historic deal averts government shutdown in brinkmanship
President Obama and congressional leaders reach a pact to cut about 38 billion dollars in federal spending, claiming the package would total roughly 500 billion over a decade. The agreement, forged just before midnight, preserves essential services while limiting abortion funding and EPA riders.
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Governor veto blocks 128 million business tax hike
Santa Fe New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez used line item vetoes to strike a 128 million business tax increase while preserving about 80 million in unemployment benefit reductions. The move comes as the unemployment fund risked insolvency early next year and drew sharp criticism.
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Local lizard may go on endangered list
State lawmakers voiced alarm over the dunes sagebrush lizard potentially being added to the federal endangered species list. At the South eastern New Mexico Economic Development District meeting, representatives warned thatListing could hurt oil and gas revenue and local industry. A public meeting on the lizard was announced for Roswell on April 28.
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OB-GYN remembers busy early years in obstetrics
Dr. Richard Adams of Lincoln recalls the "Dark Ages" of OB-GYN in the 1960s. He delivered over 10 000 babies in his career and notes the lack of ultrasounds and fetal monitors while training at the University of Southern California and working at Los Angeles County Hospital.
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Spotlight on OB GYN Dr Richard Adams and fetal monitoring
Dr Richard Adams of Lincoln recalls changes in obstetric care from the late 1950s onward noting the 1958 fetal heart monitor and late 1960s laparoscopic surgery. He describes training days in Los Angeles and the shift from high multiple births to modern delivery practices.
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