Texas Legislator Grapples With Scathing El Paso Times Report
Molly Ivins notes Rep. Gilbert Serna of El Paso faces fresh and past accusations including sexual harassment claims and financial issues. The column reviews prior incidents from 1989 to 1997, cites other Texas lawmakers with legal troubles, and ends with Ivins’ signature commentary on the state’s political culture.
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Ustin
Texas
Gilbert Serna
el Paso
el Paso Times
Serna
Senna
the Times
Houston
Texas Ethics Commission
IRS
Austin
Duke of Windsor
Tony”’ Parra
Parra
Nick Perez
Amarillo
Gilbert
Drew Nixon
Carthage
Nixon
Associated Press
Molly Ivins
the Gazette
Tobacco industry releases secret documents online
The four largest U.S. tobacco firms began posting over 30 million pages of secret industry files on the web to meet a Congress pledge. Minnesota AG calls it a PR stunt while the state publishes its own damaging papers in a St Paul courtroom.
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U.S
Congress
Tobaccoresolution
America
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey III
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
St. Paul
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
R.J. Reynolds
Deaf lifeguard sues over firing at YMCA Long Beach
Stacy Bradley a 21 year old deaf lifeguard sues the YMCA in state and federal court for 12 million dollars claiming wrongful termination after working a year at a Long Beach YMCA pool. YMCA cites a 1994 policy banning deaf lifeguards stating hearing is essential for swimmer safety.
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Los Angeles
Stacy Bradley
Long Beach
Bradley
YMCA
David Mercer
Chicago
Mercer
Gazette Promotes Green Printing And Recycling Program
The Gazette highlights soybean ink and recycled news print and asks readers to recycle at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Agents trace Rudolph moves in Birmingham abortion case
Investigators seek Rudolph's whereabouts during three earlier Atlanta blasts and discuss unifying the Birmingham and Atlanta probes. A federal agent notes lack of solid links so far. The case edges into North Carolina as officials ID similar steel plates and nails tied to the bombs.
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Washington
Eric Robert Rudolph
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Rudolph
Justice
Treasury Department
FBI
Louis Freeh
Birmingham Clinic
North Carolina
Centennial Olympic Park
A. Gay
Olympic
Franklin
N.C
Jan Unger
Franklin Machine Co
Freeh
Terry Turchie
Doug Jones
U.S
Mike Coppage
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Third Avenue Se
Pio
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
All Seasons Golf Array Builders
Art Cellar
Barb’s Computer Service
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Brown Lumber Company
C.R. Productions
Coldwell Banker
Earl May Nurseries
Everan Securities Family Psychology Associates
First Avenue Suzuki
First National Bi First Trust & Saw
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Hawkeye Seed Home
J.C
Ilten’s
Lings
Ising
Iowa Realty
Lewellen Florists
Liberty Safes
McDonald Optical Mega Page
Methwick Retirement Community
Northtowne Schwinn
Piersons Florists
Ralston Creek
Smulekoff's
University of Iowa Psychiatry
Iowa City
Collins Rd
Liberty Plaza
Burlington St
Holiday Inn
Shanti $. Avhad, M.D
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Coppage
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Georgio Lioni
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Hiawatha
Boyson Rd
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