Gunman opens fire at Port Authority bus terminal
A gunman on a Greyhound bus opened fire at the Port Authority terminal in midtown Manhattan. Four people were wounded including Vickie Barnes and Atsushi Ishizaki. Barnes pleaded for her daughter's life, prompting the shooter Wolson Mytil to surrender to police. All victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
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Dragonfly Festival Tours Highlight Bitter Lake Refuge
In Roswell, the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge hosts a weekend festival with guided dragonfly tours, an endangered species tour, and a Bitter Lake natural history tour departing from Roswell Mall starting at 7 a.m. Activities are free except the bird tour and photography workshop. advance registration advised. Contact Karin Magera at 622-6755 Ext. 28 for details.
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Furrs closings affect about 400 New Mexico workers
Union leaders say about 400 New Mexico employees will lose their jobs as Furrs stores close with bankruptcy. The union demands candor from Furrs on closing plans and notes a severance package up to 15000 for top seniority workers. Closings include stores in Albuquerque Roswell Midland El Paso Farmington Belen Las Vegas and more with a scheduled roll out through August 16.
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Storm floods Kentucky and Tennessee leave multiple missing
A broad storm pummeled Kentucky and Tennessee causing flash floods that damaged roads and homes. One person was killed and 10 reported missing as rescuers sought stranded residents and evacuees in Floyd County and Greene County areas.
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Russell supports local control for schools in pilot program
The source describes Russell advocating a pilot enabling districts to decide locally on textbooks staff qualifications and school day length. It notes her family including husband David Russell and daughter Aspen, a Johns Hopkins master’s graduate and Army veteran with a PhD in biomedical engineering.
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Furrs Stores Could Sell to National Chain in Southwest
Small Continued fro Stansell Jameson's says it is interested in the Furrs location in Lovington as well as potential purchases across southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Several Texas operators including Big 8 Food Stores and Pay & Save express interest, with six Furrs leases under consideration. Furrs filed for bankruptcy protection February 8 and must settle taxes or back rent before transfers.
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Local Furrs closures prompt job help and future reopening hopes
Roswell community leaders vow to aid laid off Furrs workers after two stores announce imminent closure. Hispano Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance plan job help, retraining, and small business startup support, citing past success with Levis Strauss and Leprino Foods layoffs. Closures affect stores in Ruidoso and Carlsbad as final closing day is set.
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