Primary Race Tightens As New Hampshire Chooses Tuesday
New Hampshire voters face a tight Democratic primary with Howard Dean John Kerry and Wes Clark in a close contest. Experts note Dean's broad strategy while donors and supporters weigh where to invest resources, amid continuing attacks over campaign tactics and perceptions of electability. Connie Mackey of Nashua voices uncertainty about the outcome. Candidates debate where to campaign and how to allocate funds as Iowa's results loom large.
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Wayne Lesperance
New England College
Henniker
N.H
Dean
Edwards
Connie Mackey
Nashua
Howard Dean
John Kerry
Wes Clark
South Carolina
Iowa
CNN
Kerry
New Hampshire
Granite State
Stephanie Cutter
Texas leaders push TAKS tied funding with gains in test scores
Gov. Perry and Lt. Gov. Dewhurst argue for education incentives linked to TAKS results. They propose $100 extra per student per year for advancing grades if TAKS is passed, plus $100 per student for commendation scores and $200 per at risk student reaching that level. About 70 districts sue to challenge wealth-sharing funding, amid calls for tax relief and accountability.
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Texas
Dewhurst
Rick Perry
San Antonio
Perry
Addi
Bush budget aims to halve deficits by 2009 says White House
The article reports on the 2005 budget proposal from President Bush, hoping to limit non defense spending growth to about 0.5 percent and halve the deficit by 2009. Heritage Foundation analyst Riedl criticizes deficits as taxpayer burdens while conservatives push for faster balance and cuts. Rep. Pence and other conservatives call for bolder fiscal action despite White House assurances.
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H Dean
Mian Ried
Riedl
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Bush
Congress
White House
Scott McClellan
Mike Pence
R-Ind
Winds lash Odessa and Midland area with hazardous gusts
A National Weather Service meteorologist described a hybrid air mass from a Pacific front and central U S conditions driving high winds. In Odessa, police responded to two emergencies including a roof debris incident and a political sign hazard. Fire crews handled arcing power lines while aviation officials reported flight cancellations and delays at Midland International Airport. Local pilots faced takeoffs into the gale with limited return options.
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National Weather Service
Alec Lyster
Central United States
Lyster
Odessa
Charlie Burns
Seventh Street
Muskingum Avenue
Carl Rogers
Eighth Street
Dixie Boulevard
Gary
Duesler
Union Pacific
Cargo Road
East Highway 80
Roger Boyd
West 13Th Street
Sam Houston Avenue
Oncer
Boyd
Midland International Airport
Rick Arellano
Southwest Airlines
Oregon
Midland
Love Field
Dallas
Southwest
Las Vegas
Arellano
Mark Bell
Pruett Aviation
Schlemeyer
Bell
Captain Kangaroo actor Keeshan dies at 76 in Windsor
Robert Keeshan best known as Captain Kangaroo died Friday in Windsor at age 76 after a long illness. He moved to Vermont in 1990 and was active as a children's advocate writing books lecturing and lobbying on behalf of children's issues. The TV show ran for almost four decades. The CMA Music Festival returns June 10 13 to Nashville with LeAnn Rimes Trace Adkins and many others set to perform.
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Keeshan
Windsor
Children’s Hospital
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon
N.H
Michael Keeshan
Vermont
Nashville, Tenn
LeAnn Rimes
Nashville
Trace Adkins
Dierks Bentley
Clint
FAO Schwarz to be kept as cultural treasure by investors
New York flagship FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue will be preserved after D.E. Shaw & Co. and partners acquire FAO Inc. assets for 41 million dollars. The plan includes reopening New York and Las Vegas stores after renovations and focusing on high end toys plus Internet and catalog sales. The aim is to build a national luxury toy retailer akin to Neiman Marcus or Harrods.
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Philadelphia
FAO Schwarz
New York
Fifth Avenue
FAO Inc
David E. Shaw
D.E. Shaw & Co
Manhattan
Las Vegas
King of Prussia
Wilmington
Del
Jerry R. Welch
Max Holmes
D.E. Shaw
Neiman Marcus
Holmes
Hollywood Notes and Political Jabs In Weekend Flurry
A collage of Hollywood awards talk and political chatter runs through a weekend roundup. Howard Dean Neil Kerry polling in New Hampshire. Golden Globes at Beverly Hills with FBI security. Kelsey Grammer hints Frasier ending. Madonna and Uma Thurman back Kerry while Sarandon backs Dean.
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NBC
Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills
FBI
Los Angeles
Kelsey Grammer
Golden Globe
Frasier
Hollywood
Madonna
Wesley Clark
Uma Thurman
John Kerry
Susan Sarandon
Howard Dean
Bill Clinton
Odessa American contact and subscription notice details
The Odessa American lists contact numbers for news sports and editorial staff, plus retail and classifieds advertising. It includes subscription rates, delivery options, holiday notices, and postal details for readers in Odessa Texas.
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Odessa
Texas Lottery Pick 3 and 4 night results
Lottery draw summary shows Pick 3 numbers 3 9 15 26 28 on Monday January 26. The daytime and nightly results listed T 4 7 8 9. Remaining details are unclear.
New Mexico Lottery Draws Offers Road Runner and Powerball Picks
The New Mexico Lottery results show Road Runner Cash numbers 1 20 24 27 33 with a 3 cent or 33 cent prize option and Saturday draw date January 24. Pick 3 and Powerball plays are listed with numbers 5 37 38 53 and a Powerball of 3.
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