Marine blunt views on Iraq insurgency and hope from within
Marine veteran Rivera discusses signs of hope as Iraqi forces gain ground and insurgents are often criminally motivated rather than purely religious. He recalls a border village mission, where 200 houses were cleared, a deadly ambush occurred, and locals showed mixed signals about safety and danger. He argues lasting peace requires insiders to rally Iraqis.
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Rivera
Iraq
Vietnam
America
U.S
NHRA racers heat up as Edwards edges Yates in tight Pro Stock finish
The POWERade Series action saw Capps extend his lead in Funny Car after Gilbertson failed to fire in the final. Bernstein sits sixth, 27 points from second, 155 behind Troxel as parity returns in Pro Stock with Edwards winning by a holeshot over Jim Yates in the closest race of the day. Edwards climbs to second in points, now 34 back.
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Bernstein
Troxel
Capps
Gilbertson
John Force
Gary
Scelzi
Edwards
Jim Yates
Yates
Greg
Anderson
Enders Gaining Ground On Anderson At Spring Nationals
Erica Enders drove the Slammers Ultimate Milk Chevy Cobalt to a semi final at the O Relly Spring Nationals in Houston finishing third in qualifying and winning two rounds on holeshots. She lost the semi to Jim Yates 6.732 to 6.720. Enders will race Las Vegas next weekend in the No 3 spot.
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Erica Enders
Gainesville
Fla
Enders
Jim Yates
Yates
Vegas
Warren Johnson
Greg Anderson
Greg
Las Vegas
Mike Edwards
Sampey wins as Pro Stock Motorcycle lead grows after thrilling final
Sampey defeats Hines in a 7.144 second 190.11 mph run to claim victory. The victory marks her 39th career win, placing her alone in ninth on NHRA all time list and extending her Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead to 63 over Hines, who is second.
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Greg Anderson
Yates
Edwards
Denver
Reading
Sampey
NHRA
Dave Schultz
Hines
Antron Brown
O Reilly Nationals Qualifying Sparks Drag Racing Action
Houston Raceway Park opened the 19th O Reilly Spring Nationals with packed stands as multiple classes posted quick times. Alan Kenny edged Donnie Burnside in Super Gas with a 9.951 at 157 mph to 9.955 at 142 mph, while Jerry Emmons nosed Dan Fletcher in Super Stock with a 9.862 at 116 mph to 9.880 at 132 mph. Gilbert Johnson Jr led Pro with a 10.309 at 127 mph, Colt Mikel topped Competition Eliminator at 8.448, and Frank Aragona Jr led Super Stock qualifiers. Shane Heckel reached the semis, Frank Kohutek won Super Comp with 8.912 at 177 mph, Mallori McCullar led Super Gas qualifying at 8.904, and Rovin Kinsley shocked to win Top Alcohol Funny Car at 5.653 at 253 mph over Mick Snyder. Bob Newberry held top speed in Top Alcohol Dragster at 256.70 mph with 5.602 seconds. Bill Reichert led Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying at 274.16 mph while defeating Steve Torrence, whose 5.325 at 263 mph came in a 2006 Monden dragster.
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Donnie Burnside
Kenny
Burnside
Pasadena
Jerry Emmons
Dan Fletcher
Emmons
Fletcher
Gilbert Johnson Jr
Lecompte
Colt Mikel
Houston
Mikel
Roger Brogdon
Frank Aragona Jr
la Porte
Shane Heckel
Brogdon
Heckel
Frank Kohutek
Anthony Castillo
Mallori McCullar
Rovin Kinsley
Mick Snyder
Snyder
Kinsley
Bob Newberry
Bill Reichert
Steve Torrence
Torrence
Woman blocks car at Wal-Mart lot in parking dispute
At 5 p.m. Saturday in the Wal-Mart lot in the 4900 block of Garth a woman stopped a vehicle from parking. She says the other driver bumped her legs with the car and police are awaiting surveillance video to verify an assault by vehicle.
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Wal-Mart
Garth
Ex-employee threatens restaurant owner on Garth Road
Police cited a former worker for assault by threats after he threatened the restaurant owner at 11 24 a m on Saturday in the 4500 block of Garth Road. Baytown Police responded to 141 calls from Saturday to Sunday including six alarms six burglaries four burglaries of motor vehicles eight disturbances and a shots fired report.
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Garth Road
Baytown
Dedication Ceremony Moves Dwight Lohkamp Tennis Facility
Members of the Dwight Lohkamp family and dignitaries from Lee College and the City of Baytown stand outside the main entrance of the Dwight Lohkamp Tennis Facility during a Sunday dedication ceremony.
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Lee College
City of
Baytown
Martha Ellis
Don Coffey
Lohkamp Tennis Center Dedication Honors Community Leader
The dedication honors David Lohkamp and his tennis partners with an $80,000 gift funding a new facility at Lee College designed by Busch Hutchison and Associates. The courts will host league play, camps, cardio tennis, and instruction and align with the United States Tennis Association as officials praise the college and community impact.
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Baytown
Busch, Hutchison and Associates
Lee College
Don Coffey
Karen Guthmiller
Guthmiller
Dwight
Sylvia
Lyons on Iraq War Coverage and Public Opinion
Arkansas Democrat Gazette columnist Gene Lyons argues the Iraq war defied early plans with ongoing violence and political stalemate. He notes 67 journalists dead, Jill Carroll missing, and media access constrained by security, blaming administration messaging for public fatigue. Lyons is a national magazine award winner and co author of The Hunting of the President.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Gene Lyons
St. Martin’s Press
Lyons
Sbcglobal
Runoff races set for November general election
The runoff includes Nelson in a contested ozone status area and a Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace race where incumbent Kenneth Epperson faces Dennis McMurrey. The runoff winner meets Democrat Russell DiBenedetto, while Irby agrees to stay until his successor is sworn in. Cecil Parker, a Mont Belvieu city councilman, is the Democrat candidate slated to oppose the runoff winner in November.
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Nelson
Cecil Parker
Mont
Belvieu
Irby
Kenneth Epperson
Dennis McMurrey
Epperson
McMurrey
Russell DiBenedetto
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