National attention grows around Graham execution in Texas
Huntsville braces for the Thursday execution of high profile inmate Gary Graham as national debate on capital punishment intensifies. Bellwethers include Bush's presidential bid, a Columbia study questioning many death penalty cases, and media forces converging on the site. Witness lists feature Graham allies and critics while security measures tighten for potential protest groups and public interest caseload.
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Gary Graham
Columbia University
Graham
Thomas Wayne Mason
Houston
Rusty Hardin
Bernadine Skillen
Shaka Sankofa
Skillern
Mason
Burks
Nuncio
Hardin
P.r
Richard Burr
Bush
Ku Klux Klan
Nation of Islam
Louis Farrakhan
Danny Glover
Maya Angelou
New York
al Sharpton
June Irving Blackwater Band Plays Youth Concert in Canyon
Amarillo group June Irving Blackwater performs at a Saturday youth concert and dance at the Boys and Girls Club of Canyon. Members include Colin Gladman lead singer, Jordan Gladman drummer, Derrick Bradford guitar, Brian Robertson bass, and Kenny Rickwitz guitar.
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Blackwater Band of
Amarillo
Boys and Girls Club
Canyon
Colin Gladman
Jordan Gladman
Derrick Bradford
Brian Robertson
Kenny Rickwartz
Tragic Smothering Ends Fort Worth Infant’s Life
Nehemiah Martinez, two months old, died after his mother rolled onto him while sleeping in a Fort Worth motel. Police say accidental death likely. the homeless family faced eviction and struggled with rent, shelter, and utilities with nine children total. The mother, Carol Martinez, describes contractions and financial hardship as the family sought help from shelters and churches.
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Fort Worth
Nehemiah Martinez
Nehemiah
Carol Martinez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tarrant County Medical Examiner's
Dian Tefft
Hemiah
East Fort Worth
Martinez
Esequiel Martinez
Mexican activist wins order shielding bounty promoter from arrest
Carlos Ibarra Perez, a Reynos a Mexico activist who offered a 10000 reward for killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent, has a protective order keeping police from arresting him while at home. A Mexican court procedure limits arrest until legal issues are resolved, as authorities investigate. The case drew Mexican and U.S. journalists, with FBI and Mexican authorities examining the remarks.
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Reynosa
Mexico
U.S
Carlos Ibarra Perez
McAllen
Ibarra Perez
Rio Grande
Texas
United States
Esquire April Fool parody earns real money for writer
The Esquire April Fool story about FreeWheelz, a car giveaway startup, sparked real interest from Preecar.com founders. Ted Fishman registered FreeWheelz URL for 70 dollars and sold rights to the real company for twenty five thousand. Fishman netted a 178 fold return, while Larry Butler notes reader belief validated the parody business model.
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New York
Esquire Magazine
Esquire
Jay Woodruff
Ted Fishman
Preecar.com
Fishman
Freecar.com
Larry Butler
TEXAS musical drama at Palo Duro Canyon park
A musical drama titled TEXAS will be staged at 8:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Amphitheater located within Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The outdoor performance invites audiences to enjoy a themed production set in a Western landscape.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Texas
Pioneer Amphitheater
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
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