Twin tornadoes strike Fort Worth downtown area
Fort Worth Texas AP reports two tornadoes hit after rush hour tearing through the downtown business district. Four people were killed and more than 100 injured. About 7,500 customers lost power. Looting arrests followed as police warned of dangerous debris and potential glass hazards from high rise damage. Downtown landmarks including Bank One, Tandy Center, and Cash America International were heavily damaged.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Sean Finley
Ralph Mendoza
Arlington
Texas
Fort Worth
Beirut
Rick Perry
Bank One
Tandy Center
Cash America International
Roswell Family Tragedy in Mexico Accident
A Roswell family trip to Mexico ended in tragedy with a fatal one car crash near Chihuahua. Miranda Laumbach, 10, died. Frances Laumbach a National Guard captain and Mesa Middle School counselor, suffered multiple injuries. Other relatives were treated for serious injuries and life support. Hospital charges escalated, delaying departures to UNM Hospital as Blue Cross Blue Shield transport arrived.
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Roswell
Mexico
Frances
Miguel Laumbach
Miranda Coca
Morena Vasquez
Chihuahua
Laumbach
Miranda
Cima Hospital
New Mexico National Guard
Mesa
Marena
Justine Ledezma
UNM
Albuquerque
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Full-day kindergarten may get new life in New Mexico
Santa Fe report says the Legislature may fund a five year phased in voluntary full day kindergarten program starting in 2001 with $8.5 million. John Arthur Smith D Deming noted the plan aims to reach about 4 767 students in the next school year and 20 percent overall. The program would roll out by high at risk indicators and space availability.
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John Arthur Smith
D-Deming
LA Iake Cvelyulic Lappy
Senate Finance Committee
State Department of Education
Local Roswell Forecast Highlights Sunny Day and Breezy
Today features sun and a few clouds with a breezy feel. Tonight remains partly cloudy with a high near 72 degrees and a low around 46. Includes link to Roswell Record weather brief.
Witt seeks reelection to New Mexico State Board of Education
Van W Witt a Republican seeks reelection to District VII representing the State Board of Education He cites 47 years in public education and a record of accountability measures and higher academic standards He notes the 1997 98 dropout rate was the lowest in 14 years and says the board will push to lower it further He also highlights the need to address New Mexico s 46th ranked teacher pay and retain qualified teachers He defends American leadership in education and urges policies based on verifiable research rather than unproven schemes.
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van W. Witt
State Board of Education
Witt
New Mexico
America
Experts debate state of nation's nuclear arsenal
In Albuquerque top nuclear weapons officials from New Mexico labs warned the nation may be losing its grip on sustaining the arsenal. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson maintained stockpile reliability while Los Alamos director Stephen Younger and Sandia chief C Paul Robinson warned about perilous facilities and aging scientists.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
America
Energy
Bill Richardson
Stephen Younger
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Congress
Younger
Nuclear Weapons and Materials Monitor
Washington, D.C
Sandia National Laboratories
C. Paul Robinson
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Mary Fret Recorp Capiro
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Roswell-Record.com
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