Frozen tax paves way for toll roads
The Federal Highway Trust Fund faces a cash shortage as the 18.4 cent per gallon gas tax hasn't risen in 14 years. Congress hesitates to increase it, while states seek alternative funding such as toll roads and vehicle taxes. Texas officials warn projects cannot be delayed as congestion and safety concerns grow amid dwindling funds.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Texas
Christopher Lippincott
Texas Transportation Department
White House Rebukes Carter Over Criticism
The White House called former president Jimmy Carter increasingly irrelevant after his critique of President Bush. Carter accused the administration of the worst global impact and an overt reversal of core values, drawing a sharp counter from White House spokesman Tony Fratto.
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White House
Tony Fratto
Crawford
Bush
Fratto
Whitehouse
Hefner's rabbit species faces decline on Big Pine Key
The endangered Sylvilagus palustris hefneri rabbits on Big Pine Key have declined about 50 percent in two years. Officials plan a humane live-trap program to remove stray cats, a major predator, with activists protesting earlier. Trapped cats will be moved to animal shelters as researchers continue the Hefneri study.
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Big Pine Key
Fla
Hugh Hefner
Florida Keys
Hefner
Playboy Magazine
AT&T accelerates Cingular rebranding in stores
AT&T Inc moves to erase Cingular Wireless branding across 1800 stores and devices. The orange Jack logo and Cingular name will vanish as AT&T adopts a blue globe logo, a phase that began after gaining full ownership in January. Wendy Clark notes the change standardizes branding across outlets.
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San Antonio
Jack
At&t Inc
Cingular Wireless LLC
Cingular
At&t
At&t Globe
Wendy Clark
Hospice brings comfort to newborn with Trisomy 18 in Odessa
Seminole couple Jacob and Anna Berg chose hospice for their newborn Anastasia born Feb 9 with Trisomy 18. Home Hospice staff guided them through care at Hospice House in Odessa and in-field support, helping the family cope during the baby’s brief life and preparing to bring her home.
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Jacob
Anna Bety
Anastasia
Andrews Jacob
Anna Berg
Janelle Woody
Home Hospice
Jacob Berg
Paul Slaughter
Andrews
Bergs
Odessa Regional Hospital
Hospice House
Odessa
Kathy Bynum
Slaughter
Hospice
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