Dahab Bombings Kill 23 At Popular Egyptian Resort
Three near simultaneous blasts hit Dahab on the Sinai coast during peak tourist season killing at least 23 people including 20 Egyptians and three foreigners. Sixty-two wounded. The attack struck a crowded promenade near hotels and popular restaurants as tourists and locals marked Easter. Israeli officials noted 1,800 citizens were in Sinai at the time.
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Texas House debates Perry tax plan to fund schools
Texas lawmakers debated Gov Perry's plan to expand a business tax to fund schools. The package would raise cigarette taxes and use surplus funds to cut property taxes while court orders push reform. Lawmakers noted potential effects on districts including Goose Creek Anahuac East Chambers and Barbers Hill ISDs.
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Third-place finisher backs Landrieu in New Orleans runoff
Ron Forman head of the zoo and aquarium organization endorsed Lt. Gov Mitch Landrieu over Mayor Ray Nagin in the New Orleans mayoral runoff. Forman said Landrieu has experience to implement a plan and rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina. Landrieu welcomed the endorsement and urged unity.
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State universities defend double digit tuition boosts
Texas public universities reported a 28 percent rise in tuition over three years as they cited lagging state funding. UT Austin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and the University of Houston told a Senate panel that higher costs finance additional faculty and advisers to help students graduate faster.
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Bombings Hit Baghdad Killing and Wounding Dozens
A string of seven car bombs rocked Baghdad over five hours, killing at least 10 and wounding nearly 80 in six neighborhoods. Police recovered 28 bodies including 15 Ramadi police recruits kidnapped and killed by insurgents, with blasts near the Health Ministry and Mustansiriya University.
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City to buy land for new park near Eagle Drive
Basum said the city would pay cash for the land and reimburse itself via future revenue while not raising taxes. Easum noted tax notes over three to four years would cover costs. About eight to nine acres along the frontage might be sold to businesses to recover costs, with the park set farther back. a master plan could take several years before construction begins.
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Crosby to present benefit plays for Slusher and Brown
Crosby High and Crosby Middle School drama departments stage one act and full production to aid Sarah Slusher, recently discharged after a serious auto crash, and Madison Brown who underwent a December bone marrow transplant for AML. The Crosby Middle School show starts at 7 p.m. with I Never Saw Another Butterfly, followed by The Three Musketeers at 7:45 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium.
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