Candidates tout their distinctions in Texas special election
Four leading candidates Bill Christian Mike Conaway Carl Isett and Randy Neugebauer back Bush Iraq policy and vow conservative stances as May 3 special election nears with a possible runoff on June 7 if no candidate surpasses 50 percent.
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Bill Christian
Mike Conaway
Midland
Carl Isett
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
George W. Bush
Saddam Hussein
Conserva
U S weighs path on Iraq war resolution at U N
Amid stiff opposition from several Security Council members Russia warned of a veto and the United States with about 300000 troops in the Persian Gulf weighs options including delaying a vote or offering Saddam Hussein a final ultimatum as it plans a public relations push for possible war.
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Bush
United Nations
Persian Gulf
U.N
Iraq
Saddam
Hussein
White House
U.N. Security Council
Russia
Moscow
China
France
United States
Colin Powell
Ash Wednesday observed across Odessa churches
Christians in Odessa begin Lent with Ash Wednesday services in multiple churches. Clergy mark foreheads with ashes and remind congregants they are dust and to dust they return. Rev. Dave Dinneen of Asbury United Methodist Church notes Lent as a reflection on mortality and Christ's suffering.
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Odessa
Christ
Dave Dinneen
Asbury United
Asbury United Methodist Church
Today Sponge returns to market after 8 years
Allendale Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey startup, bought rights to the Today Sponge and began selling it this month via two Canadian websites. The sponge, once sold from 1983 to 1995, faced a 1995 discontinuation after factory problems, with 250 million units sold previously. The FDA has not questioned safety, and Wyeth halted sales.
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Allendale
N.J
U.S
Allendale Pharmaceuticals
New Jersey
Canada
Marisa Dawson
Ocoee
Fla
Wyeth
Hammonton
FDA
Basin Vaccination Drive Opens Amid Sunny, Breezy Day
Mostly sunny conditions with west winds 2 to 25 mph set the scene as Basin began vaccinations Tuesday morning. About 30 people lined up for shots as morning operations started.
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Basin
Local drug task forces face funding threat in Texas House
Rep Terry Keel says state drug task forces are ineffective and corrupt and would defund all such units under House Bill 801. Sheriff Gary Painter counters that the forces in the Permian Basin are productive and beneficial to taxpayers, noting successful narcotics work and broad support. The bill would bar grants and could shut down multi jurisdictional task forces if enacted.
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Bers
House of Representatives
Terry Keel
R-Austin
Keel
Travis County
Midland County
Gary Painter
Painter
Permian
Criminal Justice Division
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