DeLay Aide Named SEP IRA For Wife Draws Scrutiny
Washington lawyer Richard Cullen said a SEP IRA for Rep. Tom DeLay's wife, created by lobbyist Ed Buckham, was a retirement benefit available to all employees and publicly disclosed. Investigators probe Buckham's role and possible quid pro quo, while DeLay and aides face legal cases.
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Negotiators fail to bridge funding for Iraq and Gulf aid
House and Senate negotiators on a 94.5 billion war and hurricane relief bill failed to resolve disputes over using the package to fund future health and education increases and over how to allocate 5.2 billion in flexible Gulf Coast grants. Key GOP moderates backed Democrats, leaving agreement elusive amid stalled plans for farm disaster aid and broad budget tensions.
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Group briefs Bush on trips to Iraq
Lawmakers from both parties met with President Bush at the White House to press that training Iraqi security forces be the top priority so U.S. troops can return home. The 19 lawmakers, all having visited Iraq, voiced concern over delayed formation of a unified government and heard Iraqi worries about deteriorating security as ministers’ delays persist.
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Memorial to Trooper Zachary at Ward County Courthouse
A stone monument was placed in front of the Ward County Courthouse to honor Trooper Zachary who died after being struck by a pickup on New Year’s Day near Monahans. Ward County officials and DPS family members spoke of his service and the support for his grieving family including his eight month old daughter Zoe.
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Odessa area sales tax receipts rise across counties
In June the city will receive 1,188,032.91 from sales tax with Odessa Development Corp. at 297,008.23 based on April collections. Ector County Hospital District May returns total 1,364,691.13, up 28.10 percent from June 2005. Several Permian Basin towns show gains, McCamey reversing nine declines in 13 months with a 46.45 percent jump to 19,221.88. officials credit oilfield traffic and wind turbine activity.
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