Red Cross funds sit unspent seven months after Sandy
Seven months after Superstorm Sandy the Red Cross still hasn’t spent more than a third of the $303 million raised for storm victims. Experts split on whether delaying long term recovery is prudent, with critics urging faster action and officials pledging the Sandy funds will be fully spent on recovery.
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Texas district appeals Bible banner ruling in cheer squads
The Kountze Independent School District asked the 9th Court of Appeals in Beaumont to clarify if Kountze High cheerleaders may display Bible verse banners at football games. Judge Steve Thomas found banners allowed by the Constitution but did not grant an explicit free speech right. Liberty Institute represents the cheerleaders and criticized the appeal as unfortunate.
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Odessa College board bid farewell to two longtime members
Odessa College welcomed three new board members Royce Bodiford Neil Grape and Tommy Clark as the board bid farewell to Ralph McCain and Walter Smith after 17 years of service. The meeting covered property sales budget updates Vision 2015 and new officer roles while praising OC leadership and progress.
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