Taliban intelligence chief killed as Omar surrender talks cited
Afghan officials confirm the Taliban intelligence chief Qari Ahmadullah was killed by U S bombs in Paktia and a Ghazni burial was noted amid reports of Omar negotiations. U S officials doubt Omar seeks surrender as fighters in Baghran reportedly attempt to negotiate their exit.
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Jamal Khan
Haji Gulalat
Kandahar
Associated Press
Lions Club volunteers sort glasses at Midland center
Volunteers at the Lions Club eyeglass recycling center in Midland sort through bags of eyewear Wednesday. Denisa Marston, Texas state coordinator, says about six million glasses recovered annually by Lions Club and 140 million pairs replaced in the U.S. each year. She notes many in underdeveloped countries cannot afford eye care and a $5 pair of reading glasses is out of reach for many.
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Harry Hugly
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Jim Bowe
Lions Club Eyeglass Recycling Center
Midland
Morales jumps into Texas governor race at filing deadline
Former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales filed to run for governor under the Democratic banner on the final 6 p.m. deadline day, challenging Tony Sanchez and two others in a high profile primary. Morales brings name recognition but faces scrutiny over tobacco settlement handling and ongoing federal inquiries.
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Austin
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Malcolm
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Bill Miller
Presidential Museum Aims For New Direction In Odessa
Odessa's Presidential Museum and Leadership Library reopens this fall at 602 N. Lee Ave adjacent to Ellen Noel Art Museum. Executive director Carey Behrends says the exhibit focus shifts to how domestic and foreign affairs defined each presidency while preserving the existing campaign materials.
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Carey Behrends
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Ellen Noel
E. University Blvd
Behrends
Washington
Presidential Museum and Leadership Library
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