Lawmakers Clash Over CIA Leader Pick Hayden Appointment Sparks GOP Critique
Lawmakers from both parties criticized President Bush's front-runner Gen Michael Hayden to head the CIA. They warned a military head could imply Pentagon control of the civilian agency, risking tensions with the Defense Department and eroding agent independence. critics included Rep Peter Hoekstra and Sen Joe Biden.
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Washington
Bush
CIA
Air Force
Michael Hayden
Congress
House Intelligence Committee
Peter Hoekstra
Reich
Hoekstra
Fox News
Pentagon
National Security Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Saxby Chambliss
Georgia
Hayden
Joe Biden
Ddel
Defense Department
Iraq violence abates but tensions delay Maliki cabinet
A Baghdad car bomb near al Sabah newspaper kills an employee and a separate blast in Karbala kills five. Mosul sees three police deaths as gun battles flare in Saydiyah. A mosque basement blast injures dozens in Muqdadiyah while a disused Ramadi train station is fired upon. Incoming premier Maliki seeks a unity cabinet but faces ministry disputes.
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Baghdad
al-Sabah
Ahmed Mohammed Ali
Karbala
Rahman Mishawi
Mosul
Saydiyah
U.S
Muqqdadiyah
Ramadi
Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki
al-Maliki
Interior and Defense
Cookoff awards crown multiple teams in regional event
The Cookoff awards ceremony named COOKOFE first in fajita and third in chicken while Three Alarm Cookers dominated categories, and Up All Night led in chicken. All Star Cookers swept ribs and brisket, Hat Creek won chili, Hillbilly Misfits took margaritas, with judges from local businesses selecting winners.
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Blake McBride
Toni
Brad
Chris Cornick
All Star Cookers
Hat Creek
Leslie Kurtz
John Lewis
Kurtz
Winners at a glance
This snapshot lists top placers across categories fajitas margaritas chill and chicken. Fajitas winners include First: Three Alarm Cookers Second: Cross Eyed Cookers Third: Renegade Fourth: Just Us Fifth: Hat Creek Margaritas winners feature Hillbilly Misfits Texas Heat Tejano Smokers Bubba Bunch Bayside Cookers Chill shows Hat Creek at first second and Bayside Cookers in fourth fifth Band of Brothers Chicken results give up all night Tiger Stew Three Alarm Texas Star Cookers First: All Star Cookers Second: All Star Cookers Third: Texas Heat Brisket Second: Outhouse Boys Third: BBQ Bandits Fourth: Texas Heat Fifth: Bubba Bunch
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Fajitas
Three Alarm Cookers
Cross Eyed Cookers
Hat Creek
Bayside Cookers
Band of Brothers
Tiger Stew
Three Alarm
Texas Star Cookers
All Star Cookers
Texas Heat
Bubba Bunch
Outhouse Boys
BBQ Bandits
Travis remembers its Tigers and longtime leaders
The piece recalls Travis Elementary's 50 year history through key figures such as principal Legler who shaped school traditions including the orange and black Tigers mascot, the 1976 colors election, and later leaders Busch Dykes Gongora and Blackburn. It highlights milestones from 1955 enrollment to a 2002 building opening and community partnerships.
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Travis
Pat Blackburn
Legler
Blackburn
Linda Allen
Travis Tigers
Allen
Jepp Busch
Busch
Jeppy
Goose Creek
Baytown
Sandy Williams
Lakewood Garden Club
Gongora
Travis Elementary at a Glance
Motto Together We Learn. Tiger mascot. orange and black colors. Principals Leon Legler 1955 1979 Jepp Busch 1979 1992 Brenda Dykes 1992 2004 Brenda Gongora 2004 present. Building costs 1955 235860. 2002 7000000. Enrollment 1955 160. 2005 840. Employees 1955 8. 2005 77.
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Tiger
Orange
Black
Leon Legler
Jepp Busch
Brenda Dykes
Brenda Gongora
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