Kerry targets Hispanic vote at La Raza conference
In Austin Kerry assails Bush on health care education and immigration while courting Hispanic support at the National Council of La Raza gathering. He vows to extend health coverage to every child and criticizes corporate tax cuts amid a crowd of about 20 000. Dean also slated.
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Bush
John Kerry
Kerry
National Council of la Raza
Howard Dean
Texas
United States
George W. Bush
Citi
Raul Yzaguirre
NCLA
Yzaguirre
Council
Republican National Committee
Sharon Castillo
Jose Maria Azar
Crown
Spain
Aznar
Rene Oliveira
NCLR
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Associated Press
Kelly West
D-Mass
Henry
Cisneros
Claudette Braces for Strengthening Storm Near Texas Coast
Weather officials warned Claudette could reach Category 1 before landfall. About 900 RV owners on South Padre Island faced a no-drive rule if winds exceeded 25 mph as campers left. Sandbagging and berm-building began along the coast near Brownsville while Cameron County urged residents in low areas to evacuate.
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Campbell
South Padre Island
South Padre
Brownsville
Fireworks plant disaster devastates Kilgore family town
In Kilgore Texas a fireworks plant explosion killed Marvin Lamb and two others as a warehouse blast leveled the facility damaging homes 2000 feet away. The Lamb family confronts grief insurance claims and lawsuits while the town mourns a local industry.
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Kilgore
Texas
Joe Lamb
Lamb
Rangerettes
Knox Lamb
Marvin
Martin Donner
LeTourneau University
Melinda. Edmundson
Jurors face rules and reminders in Harris County
Jurors show up late due to rules changes and poor address data. District and municipal officials discuss reminders, penalties, and the need for better juror lists. Some officials push higher pay, others focus on minimizing inconvenience to jurors.
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Parrott
Harris County
Senators debate redistricting power and rural protections
Averitt notes difficulty fitting a map to all regions as districts shift with boundary changes. Senators Armbrister Ratliff Ogden Duncan and West press for rural and community interests, while many Democrats oppose taking up redistricting. A bill would need two thirds to reach the floor.
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Averitt
Texas
Ken Armbnisster
Victoria
Victoria County
Armbrister
Bill Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
Texarkana
Dallas
Steve Ogden
R-Bryan
Brazos
Robert Duncan
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Senate
Lubbock
Duncan
Royce West
Mario Gallegos
Houston
Van stolen from D King Light House Mission
Police report a blue white van with D King Light House Mission on sides and Donated by Harvey on back doors was stolen from the 700 block of Harold between 8 30 p m Saturday and 3 44 a m Sunday. Mission director says it was kept at his home due to facility shutdown.
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D. King Light House
Harold
Eliseo Galvan
D. King Light House Mission
Harvey
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