West Texas A&M Prioritizes Passing Attack in Two-A-Day Camp
The Buffaloes faced eight defeats last season with five by seven points or less and seek a quarterback to stabilize the air game as two-a-day practices begin. Weather notes forecast 90 to 95 ahead, partly cloudy today and upper sixties tonight with a partly sunny Tuesday in the mid 90s.
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Gore’s running mate shortlist narrows to four plus hint of surprise
In Nashville Gore’s vice presidential search narrows to four named contenders after a two hour meeting with top advisers. William Daley says the list is four plus a possible wild card. Kerry and Edwards are favored by many aides, though Edwards’s inexperience is not viewed as disqualifying.
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Texas Originals shines in WT Campus Variety Night
The Branding Iron Theatre on the West Texas A&M campus hosted Texas Originals a Sunday showcase by the Texas cast. Performers included jazz ballet singing acting monologues and juggling with pieces like Mission Impossible and a Dave Matthews Band inspired finale Dancing Nancies. WT students and alumni praised the personal expression and freedom to perform outside their main show Texas.
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Family history drives island lawsuit over oil royalties
A Balli family on Padre Island seeks up to 11 million dollars in a fraud and conspiracy suit against Gilbert Kerlin, a New York financier. An all Hispanic jury heard the case after decades of poverty and alleged swindling, highlighting stark land and wealth contrasts in the region.
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Man cycles Route 66 for a novel idea
Kenn Kemper a 62 year old Glen dale man pedaled 2500 miles on Route 66 in Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California three months averaging about 60 miles daily with Sundays off. He handed out nearly 2000 New Testaments and hundreds of religious videos while seeking to write a Christian fiction novel about a family whose lives intertwine with the road. He cites prayer as the biggest gain from the silent hours on his seat and notes dramatic yet safe encounters along the way.
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Two-year colleges boom with many perks, few frills
Nassau Community College and other two-year schools attract 14 million undergraduates, with 44 percent at community colleges nationwide. The aging wave of students seeks affordable, local education without dorms or frills, though parking and day care aid student life.
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Growth of two year colleges expands access nationwide
Enrollment at two year colleges draws local students who live within an hour’s drive and work, attracted by lower tuition and open admission. Public two year tuition averages 1627, while four year public and private tuition are higher. Two year colleges originated in the 1890s to extend the first half of a college education and grew after World War II to meet rising demand with two year degrees, corporate training, and noncredit courses.
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