Texas prisoners serving longer sentences study finds
An AP report from Austin notes Texas prison inmates are serving more time and are more violent with lower parole rates. Violent offenders rise to 45 percent from 38 in 1994. parole approvals have fallen below 20 percent after a 1995 dip, while assaults on guards jumped from 700 to 2000. Gender and racial makeup shift little. average inmate education remains at 7th grade.
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Tarantula train idled after lawsuit targets operator
Tarantula Corp owners sue operator Coe Sun over maintenance and contract termination. A state district judge issued a temporary restraining order halting the Tarantula after a March crash with a tanker train near Fort Worth, injuring 14 of 148 passengers aboard. The tourist ride had operated between Grapevine and Fort Worth Stockyards for a year.
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Bush Gore clash over Social Security stock accounts
Washington awaits a Bush plan for personal Social Security investment accounts while Gore counters that the idea is risky and could endanger retirement income. Polls show mixed public support, with concerns about market declines. Proposals suggest limited allocations with a government guarantee and balance in the traditional system.
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