Bush in talks with Democrats on election reform and tax plan
President Bush met with Democratic congressional leaders to press his tax cut plan while discussing a panel to review election procedures after his disputed victory. He and Senator McCain also debated campaign finance reform, with stark differences noted over McCain's ban on unregulated funds.
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Georgia House Approves Compromise State Flag Plan
The Georgia House on Wednesday approved a compromise flag proposal that would shrink the Confederate battle emblem to one of five small symbols at the bottom of the banner. Also noted are a 100th day postcard milestone for students and an audit showing Medical Center Hospital FY2000 debt at 11.3 million rather than 14 million.
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Ector County Commissioners to pick chief bailiff today
The Ector County Commissioners will reconvene at 10 30 a m to decide the courthouse chief bailiff. They met in executive session Wednesday from 1 30 to 6 p m without a decision after interviewing six candidates for the position. The chief bailiff coordinates courthouse security.
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Galapagos Sea Lion Calf Cleaned After Diesel Spill
Galapagos National Park workers washed a sea lion calf coated in diesel on Santa Fe Island after the tanker Jessica grounded last week spilling over 170000 gallons of fuel. Experts monitor ecological impact threatening Darwin era biodiversity.
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Escapees In Colorado Roadblock Standoff Casts Tie to Texas
In Woodland Park Colorado federal agents surrounded a motor home near the Judds home prompting evacuations and tense moments as Randy Judd, while volunteering at a food pantry, received news of his 18 year old son. June Smelker awoke to a gunman’s orders and Peggy Wells faced a roadblock on her way home as the standoff unfolded.
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Midland Ad Agencies Promote Stadium Ad Space
Midland hires Ad Art and The Superlative Group to sell advertising on scoreboards and marquee for the Scharbauer Sports Complex. The facility, costing over 40 million dollars, aims to open in 2002 near Loop 250 and State Highway 191, with Ad Art providing boards at no cost in exchange for ad revenue.
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Beene to congregation: Religious faith essential
Joe Beene thanked supporters in a two sentence reflection at Immanuel Baptist Church. He spoke of his November accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down and said he cannot do anything without God, recalling his life before the incident.
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