Mutiny surfaces as Craddick faces challenge for Texas House patch
In Austin four Republicans joined Rep. Brian McCall Rep. Fred Hill Rep. Jim Pitts and Rep. Jim Keffer in filing to unseat House Speaker Tom Craddick. Craddick defends leadership as dissension swells in the 80th Legislature amid calls for accountability and change.
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Waxahachie
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Jim Keffer
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Democrats Reach Iraq War Funding and Minimum Wage Pact
Democrats and the Bush administration near agreement on legislation to finance the Iraq war while raising the minimum wage. The deal aims to secure funding with a wage increase, balancing defense needs and domestic economic policy.
Graduation Ceremonies Planned Across District High Schools
It is graduation week with ceremonies at each high school. Career Center hosts a 7 p.m. celebration at the Ector County Coliseum. Odessa High kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Ratliff Stadium, Permian on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. If weather forces delays, Odessa High or Permian would move to 8 p.m. Sunday. both shifts place OHS at 6 p.m. and Permian at 9 p.m. Sunday. If Sunday weather shuts down, OHS would move to 9 a.m. Monday and Permian to 10 a.m. Monday.
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Border patrol copter crashes near San Elizario
A U S Customs and Border Protection helicopter crashed during a routine patrol along the Mexican border in a residential area Tuesday, killing the pilot and critically injuring the other onboard. Juan Chavez, a 95 year old Army Air Corps veteran, helped rescue the men from the wreckage and remarked he knew what to do as an old pilot.
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Ohno Wins Dancing With the Stars Mirror Ball Trophy
Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough clinched the Dancing With the Stars title, defeating Joey Fatone to take the mirror-ball trophy. Ohno praised the effort and dedication that led to the win as he reflected on the season’s technical progress.
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Gas prices rise as drivers vent and cope in Midland area
Shoppers in Midland and Odessa react to high fuel costs with anger and jokes. Prices reach about 3.19 to 3.24 a gallon at local stations near Midland International Airport and Town and Country. Some urge efficiency, others blame profits, while a note on New York City cabs promises hybrids by 2012.
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Midland
Pilot Travel Center
Tidwell
David Ortega
Odessa
Ortega
Javier Rodriguez
E. University Ave
Smady Cohen
Abilene
SCS Transportation
Kerry Odom
Odom
Town & Country
Ramon Gonzalez
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Iran Raises Gas Prices As Rationing Looms In Two Weeks
Iran boosted gasoline prices by 25 percent on Tuesday amid rising inflation and announced the start of fuel rationing in two weeks. Kerry Odam of SCS Transportation delivers super unleaded to a Fina station on East University Boulevard citywide.
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