Allawi acknowledges Iraq election security gaps and army boost
Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said some areas may not be safe for voting in the January 30 elections while planning to raise Iraq’s army from 100000 to 150000 by year’s end. Violence killed at least 16 and a US soldier died in Al Anbar.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Ayad Allawi
al Anbar
Allawi
Bush
White House
Scott McClellan
Hos
Tile
Mosul
Rainfall in 2004 Replenishes Drought-Stricken Rangeland
The historic 2004 rainfall arrived late but finally moistened parched rangeland after a decade of drought, aiding pasture recovery and forage growth across affected regions.
Ector County Rancher Sees Rain Won't Grow Grasslands
Schuyler Wight of Ector County says this year’s heavy rains failed to revive the ranch as bare grasslands stretch across his property near the plains.
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Ector County
Schuyler Wight
Drought likely not over despite wet year
The area faced a decade-long drought with 2004 bringing heavy rainfall, ranking sixth for yearly precipitation since 1931. Ector County Extension Agent Jim Ward cautions that a drought verdict hinges on next summer, as crops’ spring performance offers only partial clues toward relief.
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National Weather Service
Ector County
Jim Ward
FBI to Probe Linch's Missing Files Claim
The county attorney’s office missing files case moves toward federal scrutiny. Officials considered Texas Ranger involvement, but a federal probe was deemed more appropriate. Donaldson cited potential federal violations. FBI and Midland agents declined comment.
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Texas Rangers
FBI
Donaldson
Midland
Bill Vanderland
Art Werge
el Paso
Delay granted in Dunn versus Graff county race trial
A visiting district judge postponed the trial over Precinct 3 county commissioner seat election disputes between incumbent Barbara Graff and challenger David Dunn. The move follows requests to depose witnesses and narrows issues to two disputed ballot duplicates from the Nov 2 election recount. The case hinges on whether those ballots altered the outcome after Dunn won by one vote and Graff by one after the recount.
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Precinct 3
Midland
Willie DuBose
Barbara Graff
David
Spurgin
Dunn
Graff
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Bert Smith
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Steve Spurgin
Brya
Jennifer Edwards
Jack Hendrix
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