Craddick Faces Heated Bid for Texas House Speakership
In Austin, House Speaker Tom Craddick and allies insist he can win a second term amid two challengers and a secret ballot proposal. Rep. Fred Hill backs Craddick while Rep. Craig Eiland supports McCall, who claims momentum. Craddick has 84 supporters listed, with at least one backing out, as battle lines form ahead of the January 9 session and the 75-vote threshold. The debate over secret ballots highlights fears of political retribution and the push for open voting on other issues.
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Poll finds broad support for Democrats on wage and stem cell funding
An AP poll shows strong public backing for higher federal minimum wage and for funding embryonic stem cell research as Democrats take control of Congress. Voters express uncertainty about Nancy Pelosi while supporting easier import of drugs and broader access to stem cell funding, with 80 percent favoring a wage increase and 56 percent backing stem cell research funding.
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Iraqi prime minister orders probe into Saddam hanging taunts
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki ordered an Interior Ministry probe to identify who chanted inside the execution chamber and who filmed the hanging. Prosecutor Mungith al Faroon said two top officials had mobile phones, though guards outside and others attended. the video appeared on Al Jazeera and the Internet, provoking Shiite Sunni tensions.
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Tribute to Professor Blues Chris Gould and Mean Gene Kelton
The Texas Music Industry mourns Professor Blues also known as Chris Gould and long time guitarist Mean Gene Kelton of Baytown based The Die Hards. Kelton played fundraiser gigs to help families and causes while Gould studied guitar with a young Billy Gibbons and backed a life of faith and kindness.
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