Shami Calls for Change at Texas Gubernatorial Meet
Farouk Shami, Democratic candidate and Houston hair products CEO, urged Odessans to vote for change in Texas next November. He pitched job creation via new factories, education reform, and criticized the current Austin administration while likening his bid to Barack Obama’s.
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Most Afghan surge troops to arrive by August
Adm. Mike Mullen said most of the 30 000 additional troops to Afghanistan should be there by August with the first 16 000 already en route. Lt Gen Rodriguez cited logistical delays but Mullen remained reasonably confident logistics could work and most surge troops would be in place by August. Marine Gen Conway said all his forces will be in place by spring for southern Afghanistan, except one headquarters unit.
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This Day in History December 17 2009 Highlights
On this date notable events include the Wright brothers first powered flight in 1903 near Kitty Hawk and key historical milestones such as France recognizing U S independence in 1777 and the Graf Spee scuttling in 1939. The day also marks Mitchells court martial conviction in 1925 and Atlas missile test in 1957 with cultural moments like Tiny Tim’s Tonight Show marriage.
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DC News Roundup on the Net at Record Low
The Federal Reserve held rates at a record low 0.25 percent and pledged to stay ready to support the recovery, noting labor market deterioration is abating. President Obama’s North Korea envoy said uranium based talks will be on the agenda in any new disarmament discussions. An animal rights group seeks to block helicopters used to roundup about 2,500 wild horses in Nevada scheduled for December 28.
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