Potter fans in Texas rush to grab new Harry Potter book
Texas stores opened after midnight to sell Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as crowds formed. Book buyers praised the series for drawing kids away from screens, with many purchasing for themselves and gifting copies. Stores reported rapid sales and high demand across Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and other cities.
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Texas
Dallas
Jennifer Walling
Barnes & Noble
J.K. Rowling
Jon- Marc McDonald
Fort
Walling
Richardson
Bob Bader
Bader
Katrina
Mona Lewis
Houston
David Sabell
Worst Case Drill Report Feigns Fatal Crash
A simulated three year emergency drill titled Air Flight 13 staged a deadly crash near a fictitious Baltimore Washington city. Despite reports of 28 fatalities, 131 victims including five crew members escaped with only paint stains and smeared makeup.
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Federal
Air Flight 13
Ee Waco
Baltimore
Washington
Midland International
Dallas
Karen Esterly
Medical Center Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Medical Center
Bush’s faith shapes his rise from Texas governor to presidential candidate
The article traces George W. Bush’s growing religious commitment from his 1994 Texas governor campaign when a prayer led by Rev. Leighton Farrell accompanied a victory watch, to a public, debated faith in his 2000 campaign. It covers his hymn motto A Charge to Keep, Billy Graham discussions, and Bush’s own statements that faith altered his heart, life, and leadership.
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George W. Bush
Texas
Dallas
Leighton Farrell
Austin
Twins
Laura
Ann Richards
Farrell
George
Leighton
Des Moines
Bush
Christ
Saymore
George Walker Bush
Jimmy Carter
Jesus Christ
God
Doug Wead
White House
Midland
Don Jones
Kiwanis Seeks Sponsors For Annual School Clothes Spree
The Odessa Kiwanis Club, in its eighth Mervyns Child Spree, seeks sponsors for 40 underprivileged children. The event opens at 7 am on July 29 at Mervyns in Music City Mall, with a goal of $200 per child and $4,000 in donated supplies from Mervyns.
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Kiwanis Club
Mervyn's
Music City
Michael Morales
The
Kiwanis
Odessa Club
Morales
Ericka Goostree
Odessa Mervyn's
Goostree
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Laura Thomas
Cori Takem
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Second Baptist Church
Service Club
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