Ousted priests dilemma haunts U S Catholic bishops
Bishops moved to oust priests guilty of molesting youths but face a lack of places to assign them and resistance from religious orders. About 300 priests have resigned or been removed this year over abuse claims, including at least 50 since the Dallas meeting.
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Jernigan Receives 2002 Texas Sheriffs Award in Fort Worth
Ver Verde County Sheriff A D Wayte Jernigan earned the 2002 Sheriffs Association of Texas President's Award during the 124th Annual Training Conference in Fort Worth. He was also named to the association's board of directors, and received a stainless steel Model 66 .357 Magnum pistol framed in a shadowbox along with a certificate of outstanding support and unselfish service to Texans.
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Texas homeowners push back as property appraisals rise
Appraised values in Texas rose again but lagged recent years, triggering protests by homeowners in Dallas, Tarrant, and McLennan counties. Officials warn tax bases will be smaller, limiting school and city spending, while residents blame higher valuations and rising insurance costs on strained budgets.
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Virgen de Guadalupe apparition seen on plant at Esquivel trailer home
Fred Esquivel reported a December 2001 vision of the Virgen de Guadalupe on a bougainvillea plant beside his newly painted trailer at La Rose Ave. He described viewing a radiant figure while caring for two elderly women and promised to place a statue at the altar as others doubted him.
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State launches Safe Routes to School program in Texas
Texas Department of Transportation unveils a statewide Safe Routes to School program funded by state and federal dollars and local contributions. The program aims to boost bicycle and pedestrian safety for school age children, with a $3 million budget and a Dec. 6, 2002 deadline for project submissions by cities or counties.
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