Perry's Texas Megahighway Vision Faces Criticism
Gov. Perry promotes the Trans-Texas Corridor a 4000 mile network costing about 175 billion over 50 years financed mostly by private funds. It would be multiuse with lanes for cars and trucks, rail lines, pipelines, utilities, and possibly broadband. A first 800 mile phase from Oklahoma to Mexico seeks a 7.5 billion start, drawing environmental and property rights opposition even within the GOP.
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Austin
Lone Star
Rick Perry
Mexico
Texas Transportation Commission
Cintra
Oklahoma
Texas
GOP
Perry
Aftermath Deepens Across Asia From Tsunami Disaster
Death toll nears 77,000 across 12 nations as survivors scavenge for noodles in quake torn streets of Banda Aceh. Bodies are buried in mass graves to curb disease while mass vaccination campaigns begin in southern India. An international relief coalition coordinates aid for the 3,000 mile Indian Ocean rim disaster zone.
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia
Red Cross
India
United States
Australia
Japan
Indian Ocean
Simon Missiri
Catholic bishop urges West Texas parishes to donate for disaster relief
Most Rev. Michael Pfeifer of the Diocese of San Angelo calls 74 communities in 29 counties to contribute to tsunami earthquake relief. The diocese will not hold a special collection but asks parishioners to donate to their parishes or the diocese. See donations page 7A for details.
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West Texas
Michael Pfeifer
Pfeifer
San Angelo
Pete Micale
Micale
Army marriage program helps 101st couples in war-weary era
Sgt. Jose Bermudez returns from Iraq to a new baby and a near divorce as 300 Fort Campbell 101st Airborne couples join Army marriage enrichment seminars. With divorce fears rising, the Army spends $2 million on programs including getaways to venues such as the Opryland Hotel to promote forgiveness and stability. Lt. Col. Chester Egert notes unprecedented Army support for these initiatives.
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Hopkinsville
Jose Bermudez
Iraq
Mandy Bermudez
Bermudetes
Fort Campbell
Army
Opryland Hotel
Nashville
Tenn
Chester Egert
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City traffic task force formed after Permian student death
In 2004 Odessa officials created a school traffic task force after a Jan 6 wreck killed Permian High School student Kimberly Dawn Turner. The panel met from March to July, recommending strict enforcement, driver education, and right turn only restrictions at several intersections, while stopping short of a traffic signal at Grandview and 37th.
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Lish
Kimberly Dawn Turner
Grandview Avenue
37Th Street
Turner
42Nd Street
Bonham Avenue
Everglade Avenue
Grandview
Carol Turner Johnson
Kimberly Turner
Mark
Tony Rice
Cindy Williams
Brandon Tate
Permian High School
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