Big Spring Refinery Celebrates 75 Years
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Alon USA chief Jeff Morris led a luncheon and open house at the Big Spring refinery to mark its 75th anniversary. Officials touted the facility as a strategic asset, supplying jet fuel to Dyess Air Force Base and highlighting the plant's continued operation at high capacity amid a tight market.
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Imported Gas Driving Higher Gas Prices at the Pump
Washington reports rising U S reliance on imported gasoline as foreign oil imports grow share of supply. Analysts warn this trend heightens vulnerability to international disruptions and strains domestic refiners during tight markets.
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Egyptian held after bus bomb claim near Sierra Blanca
An Egyptian national illegally in the United States was detained in Hudspeth County Jail after a Greyhound bus scare near Sierra Blanca. Border Patrol pulled the bus at 8:45 pm during an immigration check, then searched the man who claimed a bomb inside a bag. Police later stopped the bus near Pecos and removed all 28 passengers for questioning.
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Craddick Pushes Education Involvement For School Funding Overhaul
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick said he and Lt Governor will engage education groups before any new school funding overhaul to win broad support. The plan targets ending the Robin Hood system, lowering property taxes, and replacing the franchise tax with a new business levy that sustains growth. Governor Perry backs multiple special sessions if needed to pass a long term fix.
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Worst Abu Ghraib abuses occurred on single November day
Washington report identifies November 8 as the peak for brutal Abu Ghraib images showing U S guards mocking naked hooded prisoners and forcing acts. Military records note Spc Charles Graner Jr appears in photos, with SIvits and others involved amid insurgent violence and guard breakdown.
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