Where the election will be decided Fifteen states focus
Fifteen states with close races in the 2000 election will be the focus of both the Bush and Kerry campaigns. Where victory hinges on margins and key contests, strategists target early polling and turnout efforts in battleground regions.
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Bush Kerry 2004 Battle Opens Amid War and Jobs Debate
Washington AP reports the 2004 presidential race began with President Bush facing dangers in postwar Iraq and U.S. job losses while holding advantage in money and Electoral College. Analysts note incumbency limits and Florida as a potential swing, with many battleground states cited for possible tight results.
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Lights Camera Weather Delays For Friday Night Lights
Publicist Ernie Malik warns Odessa shoot may adjust exterior filming due to inclement weather. He arrived Wednesday and will decide today if the schedule must shift. Aztec Party & Tent Rentals crews set up temporary film structures in Ratliff Stadium's west parking lot.
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Forecast maps 59 degree high and lingering rain
Today's forecast calls for a high of 59 degrees with mostly cloudy skies and southwest winds up to 30 mph. A cold front moves in as warm Gulf air clashes, bringing precipitation and dense fog that should lift by tomorrow morning. only trace moisture was recorded at Schlemeyer Field and Midland International Airport.
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Zia Park Racetrack and Casino Groundbreaking Set in Hobbs
About 1 600 guests will attend the Friday groundbreaking for Zia Park Racetrack and Casino in Hobbs New Mexico. Shovels strike the site at 11 a.m. Mountain Time on Millen Drive near the Lea County Events Center. The 330 acre development will host a racetrack casino and free standing hotel at a project cost near 55 million dollars adding roughly 250 full time and similar part time jobs during racing season. Neal Mullarky of Ruidoso Downs notes year round full time opportunities as part of Zia Partners involvement.
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Zia Park details millen drive Hobbs New Mexico event
Zia Park lining up in Millen Drive Hobbs New Mexico with a racing schedule starting in November 2005 and a casino opening anticipated in November 2004. A $55 million investment targets about 5 000 daily draw during the 53 day live racing season with 1500 horse stalls and seating for around 3 000 fans.
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Haitian Rebel Leader Agrees to Disarm as Marines Patrol Port-au-Prince
Guy Philippe, heads of the National Resistance Front, vows to disarm and withdraw from the capital. U.S. Marines patrol Port-au-Prince with convoys as Haiti declares a state of emergency. Rebels and Aristide supporters have clashed amid several days of violence.
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