Sanchez bus tour halted by speeding stop on I 35
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez paused his bus tour after Texas DPS trooper stopped the campaign bus for speeding 65 mph in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 35 north of Austin. Sanchez, tied to Tesoro Savings and Loan scrutiny, resumed with stops to Waco West Waxahachie and Fort Worth as he campaigns against Gov. Rick Perry.
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Family injured in accident outside Laughlin AFB
Four members of a San Antonio family were treated and released from hospital after a two-van crash on U S Highway 90 in front of Laughlin Air Force Base. Erika Martinez of Del Rio drifted left while exiting to Del Rio, striking a Nissan Quest driven by Brandon Rodriguez of San Antonio. Martinez received a citation for turning improperly.
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School board president seeks budget clarification
School district Board of Trustees President Dr Antonio Cadena Jr asked CFO Keith Southerland for explanations of budget details. Cadena, elected in May, cited a July Del Rio News Herald article on expected fund balance decline from 2001-02 to 2002-03 and reviewed June 25 district documents.
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Amtrak Derailment Probe as Repairs Proceed in Md
Amtrak workers rear six derailed cars onto the track after a Capitol Limited derailment near Kensington Maryland. Ninety six injured with 84 treated and released and 17 admitted. Federal investigators recovered two event recorders and said operation appeared normal while heat effects on rails are considered.
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Oregon firefighters warn thousands to evacuate two massive blazes
Two wildfires in southwestern Oregon threaten to merge, covering about 89 000 acres and prompting 17 000 Illinois Valley residents to prepare to evacuate. Firefighters used GPS to map homes and asked 11 questions to decide resource deployment as officials warned imminent danger from O'Brien to Selma.
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