Texas A&M Bonfire canceled until 2002 memorial service planned
Texas A&M President Ray Bowen announced the 90 year old Bonfire will return only in 2002 or later in an abridged form with university supervision and a professional design after a deadly collapse last November. Twelve students died and 27 were injured when the two million pound stack collapsed during construction. A commission blamed flawed construction and lack of supervision for the tragedy.
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Bonfire at Texas A and M stays on hold for safety
Many Texas A M students and families of Bonfire collapse victims express disappointment that the tradition will be suspended at least until 2002. President Ray Bowen says safety and professional engineering of the log stack will guide any future burn, with mixed reactions from those affected.
Miss Juneteenth Pageant Focuses On More Than Beauty
Organizers say the Miss Juneteenth Pageant emphasizes community, achievement, and empowerment beyond appearance. Texas regulators adopt protections as payday lending remains allowed with new borrower safeguards. Prince William turns 18 this Wednesday stepping into a high profile legacy.
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PETA protests Survivor eight defend rat treatment
Eight PETA activists demonstrated outside a CBS office denouncing the show's rat eating on Pulau Tiga. RaeLeann Smith condemned trapping and skinning rats while CBS noted contestants were told not to harm local wildlife as rats were invaders from passing ships.
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Onion farmers face low prices and labor shortages in Presidio
Presidio onion growers report slim earnings and a labor shortage as prices stay down this year. Bobby Tharp of Presidio Valley Farms notes a very low market and shrinking clipper crews from 100 to 120 workers, down from 300 to 400, with causes including fear of losing government aid and heat.
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Judge orders new election after vote voided
Judge V Murray Jordan voided the April 11 runoff in six West Texas counties over ballot eligibility issues. He ordered new election talks between attorneys for Spurgin and Brown, noting the race was too close to determine a winner due to potentially invalid mail-in ballots.
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