Study questions link between phone bans and crash rates
Industry experts challenge the effectiveness of hand held bans as insurance data shows crash claim rates similar to jurisdictions without bans. A 2009 report linked phone use to higher crash risk, while later surveys show rising in car phone use despite bans. Senator Garcia urges a statewide ban focusing on texting and driving.
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Lund
Anne Fleming
Highway Loss Data Institute
Fleming
New York
Mary Jane Garcia
D-Dona Ann
Garcia
Mattarco
Roswell
Rare Lockheed Model Arrives in Kansas City Museum
The Lockheed airliner, one of 250 built and among 30 left, lands in Kansas City to join four aircraft at the Airline History Museum. Larry Brown notes its history from Tucson to Bolivia and Africa, later a TV cameo on LAX. FAA required 11 months of maintenance before flight.
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Kansas City
Kan
Airline History Museum
Larry Brown
Lockheed Martin Co
Brown
Richard White
Birdman Air Enterprises
Roswell
Tucson
Bolivia
Africa
United States
White
Roswell International Air Center
New Mexico
Kansas
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
New Mexico explores ownership of underground carbon storage space
The discussion centers on who owns subsurface space for carbon capture and storage as New Mexico considers a bill to establish clear ownership. State officials say defining ownership is the first step before creating regulations and a potential carbon storage market.
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New Mexico
Chatfield
West
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Texas
Michigan
Melisa Pollak
University of Minnesota
Mark Fesmire
Fesmire
Haiti Adoption Controversy Involving Foreign Group
Silsby of Boise and two other Americans faced questions over an apparent illegal adoption scheme as 33 Haitian children were housed at SOS Children’s Village near Port‑au‑Prince. Officials warned against adoptions until relatives are ruled out, amid trafficking concerns and reports linking pastor Jean Sanbil to the plan.
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Jean Sanbil
Sharing Jesus Ministries
Silsby
Boise
Idaho
Yves Cristallin
Cristallin
SOS
Port-au-Prince
Austria
Snowstorm Causes Widespread Disruption Across South
Snow left icy roads and power outages across the South while Virginia police reported four hospitalizations with non life threatening injuries. Transportation officials urged drivers to stay off roads as crews cleared hundreds of wrecks but no deaths were reported. In Nashville shoppers bought sleds fast as Ace Hardware sold out and warned restock Friday.
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Doah County
Virginia
National Zoo
Washington
Tai Shan
China
Nashville
Jake Guthrie
Nashville Ace Hardware
Realtor of the Year honors highlight integrity and community service
Gutierrez received the Realtor of the Year 2009 award amid surprise, stressing that true distinction comes from integrity and active community involvement. The banquet installed officers Diana Bergman, Cheryle Pattison, Jim Clark, Betty Nell Miles, Bill Davis, Lynn Graves, Marcia Tidwell, David Duer, and Connie Denio in 2010 2011 roles.
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Gutierrez
Diana Bergman
Cheryle Pattison
Jim Clark
Betty Nell Miles
Bill Davis
Lynn Graves
Marcia Tidwell
David Duer
Connie Denio
M Ybarra
Roswell
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