Texas AG ruling may threaten university funding
Texas funding for state universities could be jeopardized by Attorney General John Cornyn's opinion deeming UTPB funding for a new Presidential Museum building unconstitutional. State Rep. Buddy West, R Odessa, urged caution, noting potential wider effects beyond UTPB and accusing Rep. Tom Craddick, R Midland, of acting out of revenge after a hospital project was rejected. Craddick denies motives, saying his concern was constitutional compliance.
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War of words looms over Texas hospital and museum funding
Odessa and Midland lawmakers clash over funding for Midland Memorial Hospital wing and UT Permian Basin Presidential Museum. Reps West Craddick Coleman Gallego split on appropriations, arguing local taxpayers should pay. An AG ruling trimmed a $2.5 million building project.
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Bonham Junior High Fundraiser Helps Classmate’s Family
Students and teachers at Bonham Junior High School organize a fundraiser to support a classmate whose family faces leukemia. The story mentions a joking personality, a millionaire wife, admitted adultery, and Navy cadet days, then pivots to a note about Sen John McCain beyond his POW image.
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Groundhog Phil saw his shadow at Gobbler's Knob signaling six extra weeks of winter despite overcast skies. Temperatures were near 11 degrees as crowds of about 12,000 to 15,000 gathered for Groundhog Day.
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FTC moves to block BP Amoco Atlantic Richfield merger
The FTC voted 3-2 to seek an injunction to derail the 30 billion BP Amoco Atlantic Richfield deal. FTC officials warn the combined company would control Alaska oil and West Coast markets, potentially boosting California and regional gasoline prices.
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Fed Raises Rate Quarter Point to 5.75 Percent
The Federal Reserve lifted the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 5.75 percent, seeking to slow the overheated U S economy. Banks followed with a similar rise to 8.75 percent on prime lending rates as Wall Street posted a mixed day with the Dow slipping 38.85 points to 11,003.20. Analysts flagged a hawkish Fed tone suggesting further increases may come.
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Searchers recover one of black boxes from doomed flight
Searchers in Port Hueneme California used an underwater robot named Scorpio to bring to the surface the cockpit voice recorder from the Alaska Airlines jet that crashed in the Santa Barbara Channel. The device holds tapes of crew conversations and may shed light on the crash cause.
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Air Force Aims Higher Bomber Training in West Texas
The Air Force backs Alternative B to expand bomber training over Kent Scurry Fisher Stonewall Borden Dawson Lynn and Garza counties. Up to 2250 flights yearly are expected above 3000 feet with low level training confined to military route IR 178.
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