Bush backs embattled Rumsfeld amid released prison photos
President Bush praised Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld saying he is doing a superb job as new photos and a video from Abu Ghraib emerge. Senate hearings set to probe prisoner abuses with Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba testifying about criminal abuses while calls for resignation grow.
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Insurgent Attacks Slump Oil Exports in Iraq Clash
In Karbala insurgents bombed a pipeline triggering a major blaze and a 25 percent drop in Iraq’s oil exports to about 1.2 million barrels daily. U S troops clashed with Shiite al Sadr loyalists in Karbala as Fallujah saw renewed Marines activity. Three American soldiers died in ongoing combat and accidents.
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Perry Craddick mend fences after education reform clash
In Austin Gov. Rick Perry and House Speaker Tom Craddick met to discuss education funding, property taxes, and other topics after last week's dispute over a payroll tax proposal. The two declined to reveal details, signaling ongoing negotiations as the Senate weighs school finance reform ahead of the May 19 session end.
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Confession of thanks for Baytown election and journalism pride
Finley writes that the Baytown election prevented Floridian ballot box ineptitude from skewing results. He praises American journalism and pledges humility and forthrightness, comparing himself to a Secret Service level of dedication. His weekly column runs Tuesday and Friday with contact jfinlev]14 houston.7 com.
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Prices Jump as Ice Cream Faces Record Cost Hikes
Ice cream prices rise nationwide as dairy inputs climb amid political unrest and disasters. Industry officials warn of 6 to 20 percent+ increases with Ben & Jerry’s up 8 percent and Klondike packs 10 cents higher. Local stands report 20 cent cone hikes and shrinking sizes.
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