Union rejection halts American Airlines wage deal
Union mechanics and TWU in Dallas reject American Airlines lump sum pay plan. TWU leadership urged a membership vote, citing failures to restore 2003 wage losses and limited two year coverage. Proposal included vacation and sick leave gains, holiday boosts, and a new profit sharing plan amid high jet fuel costs.
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Pastor: Minister resigns after online sex sting at Prestonwood
The Rev. Joe Barron, 52, Plano, resigned from Prestonwood Baptist Church near Dallas after being charged with online solicitation of a minor. Police allege he conversed sexually with a 13-year-old girl for about two weeks and drove to Bryan for an in person meeting. Barron was released on $7,000 bail. church leader Rev. Jack Graham called the incident heart breaking and pledged accountability and moving forward. Prestonwood, a 26000 member megachurch with 40 ministers, stressed continuing prayer and responsibility.
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Longview man arrested in killings of elderly couple
Gregg County sheriff deputies booked 44 year old Brett Michael Birdwell into Gregg County Jail on $1 million bond after his arrest early Saturday on capital murder charges in the April 18 deaths of 83 year old Ben nie Neil Killingsworth and June Whatley Killingsworth. The couple died from blunt and sharp force injuries in their home and their truck was later found in Longview.
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