Sprint fee draw fire from Texas leaders over tax mislead
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs demanded Sprint stop a 1 percent margin fee on cell bills she says misleads customers by implying a tax reimbursement. Sprint argues it may lawfully charge and that the tax due is later. dispute centers on what constitutes a tax versus a surcharge.
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Oklahoma native wins Miss America pageant
Oklahoma native Lauren Nelson of Lawton crowned Miss America in Las Vegas marking the second straight win for a Miss Oklahoma. Nelson, 20, a University of Central Oklahoma student, plans a musical theater career and a year promoting online child protection with a $50,000 scholarship and potential appearance earnings. Shiloh Phillips, Amanda Kozak, Taryn Foshee, and Melinda Toole rounded out the top five, with Toole winning Miss Congeniality.
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Retired couple hurt when car struck by 18 wheeler
Two people remained hospitalized Monday after a weekend collision at the Texas 46 and Interstate 35 intersection. New Braunfels resident William Schmieding and Austin resident Thomas Walters were listed in stable condition at University Hospital. Walters, the tanker driver, may have lost consciousness as his truck rolled into the intersection, hitting a Nissan Maxima driven by Edna Schmieding.
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New Braunfels
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Thomas Edward Walters
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University Hospital
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Walters
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Edna Schmieding
McKenna Memorial Hospital
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Edna
Bill Schmieding
Fleischer testifies in CIA leak case over Plame claim
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer testified he learned Valerie Plame worked at the CIA from Scooter Libby during a July 7 2003 lunch. He said Libby suggested the detail could deflect reporters questions and described diverging recollections about when Libby learned of Plame.
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Grand Jury
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Russert
Oklahoma City
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McCain lauds soldiers at Brooke Center dedication
Senator John McCain praised injured troops at the Brooke Army Medical Center ceremony for the Center for the Intrepid a $50 million facility at Fort Sam Houston. The center funded by private gifts provides high tech rehab including a rock wall virtual reality and wave pool aiding amputees and severely wounded soldiers. Roughly 50 amputees in Brooke's rehab program with 20 000 Iraq war injuries and over 500 limb losses.
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Live Oak Grill closes as unidentified debts mount
Live Oak Grill at 1440 N Waln ut Ave in New Braunfels shuts down after debt concerns. Co owner Renee Thienpont says about 1500 dollars is owed to Ullrich Produce. He notes the business faced high taxes insurance and fuel costs with a shrinking dinner crowd. Chamber of Commerce president Michael Meek cites high small business failure rates and outlines counseling and an entrepreneurship program to help food ventures survive tourism driven market. For more information contact the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce at 625 2385.
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New Braunfels
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