Bell lone candidate on stump in Texas governor race
Democratic candidate Chris Bell campaigned on Labor Day criticizing Governor Rick Perry on education health care and the environment with stops in Dallas Tyler Galveston and Waco. Perry defended his record while independent Carole Strayhorn urged school funding reform and Kinky Friedman prepared for a four city tour.
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Texas
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Labor Day
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Austin
San Antonio
Laura Stromberg
Baghdad reels as 33 bodies found and coalition reports seven deaths
Iraqi police recover 33 mistreated blindfolded bodies dumped across Baghdad. The U S led coalition reports seven servicemen killed. Clashes near Karbala leave 14 attackers and one soldier dead. Kidnappers seize a popular soccer star. Al Qaida in Iraq disputes arrest claims of Abu Humam al Saeedi. Abu Ayyub al Masri presumed leader.
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Karbala
Mansour
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Farid al-Saeedi
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Abu Rana
al- Qaida
Mujahedeen Shura Council
al-Saeedi
Mouwafak al-Rubaie
Abu Ayyub al- Masri
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
NASA optimistic on shuttle launch after weather window
NASA officials expressed optimism for the Atlantis launch at Cape Canaveral after a week of storm delays. A 20 percent chance of weather prohibiting liftoff at 12 28 p m Wednesday presented the best window yet with no expected tropical interference and no afternoon storms. If needed, the team would attempt liftoff again Thursday or Friday.
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Fla
NASA
Kathy Winters
Florida
Atlantic
Mike Leinbach
Atlantis
Continental jet stuck in mud at El Paso airport
A Continental Airlines jet from Houston veered off a taxiway upon landing at El Paso International Airport and became stuck in mud. None of the 67 passengers and five crew were hurt, but a small taxiway section was shut. FAA investigation paused the scene. The jet landed at 10 50 MDT and passengers were bused to the terminal.
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Continental Airlines
el Paso International
Houston
Liz Bellegrade
Federal Aviation Administration
Bellegrade
Continental
Julie King
Service offers rides home for drinkers and their cars
San Antonio gains a new designated driver service Point Zero8. The company provides two drivers per ride to ensure the client and their car get home safely. Founder Marc Groleau cites demand due to DWIs and fatalities, with clients paying annual fees plus per ride charges.
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Point Zero8
Marc Groleau
Groleau
Montreal
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin Dies At Stingray Attack
Steve Irwin, 44, died while filming on the Great Barrier Reef when a stingray pierced his heart with a serrated spine. The renowned wildlife show host known for leaping crocodiles and handling snakes earned global fame and his signature catchphrase Crikey amid the tragedy.
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Australia
Steve Irwin
Irwin
Great Barrier Reef
John Stainton
Remnants of John Bring Rain to Texas and El Paso
Hurricane John remnants drenched El Paso with heavy rain easing drought in many areas of Texas. El Paso reported about 3 inches since Friday and nearly 14 inches this year, with flooding avoided this time. A Continental jet stalled in mud at El Paso International Airport but no injuries occurred. North Texas received over an inch in places, with total rainfall around .68 inches for mid Monday and year to date at 17.58 inches, still below normal. Ciudad Juarez saw flooding and downed power lines across neighborhoods.
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