Grandma on Ballot Sparks Texas Political Naming Debate
Independent candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn seeks to appear on the November ballot as Carole Keeton Grandma Strayhorn, arguing voters know the nickname. Friedman counters that the nickname fails the three year familiarity rule and that Perry aides call the slogan misleading. State officials say nicknames must be under ten letters and non political.
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Inside Your OA Today Got Him Bloody Campaign in Iraq Ended
Inside Your OA Today reports the bloodied campaign in Iraq is over and notes the U S airstrike that killed the top wanted terrorist. Page 6A carries the full U S airstrike details and attribution.
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World Cup 2006 set to thrill fans worldwide
Soccer pundits predict a thrilling 2006 FIFA World Cup with 32 teams, including USA and Australia, competing from June 17 to July 9. Analysts note growing global interest and star players like Cuauhtemoc Blanco for an ages defining tournament.
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Dinner honors local youth Joe Beene with community figures
Joe Beene chats with neighbor Mike Sterling during a dinner in Joe’s honor hosted by Sterling and his wife Billie. Beene’s father John shakes hands with Joe’s former football coach T.J. Mills as the event unfolds on Thursday.
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Beene Benefit Golf Tournament Rekindles Odessa Ties
Former Permian coach TJ Mills returns to Odessa for the Joel Beene Benefit Golf Tournament benefiting Joe Beene who sustained a neck injury at 17. The event, starting at 1 p.m. at Nueva Vista Golf Club, honors Beene and strengthens connections between Mills Zapalac and Beene.
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