Early Jesse James photo found in Texas frame
An apparent early Jesse James photograph emerged in Texas after DNA tests challenged the outlaw's death in Texas. Joyce Webb Tate discovered a photo hidden behind a portrait. her associate Martin DeMasters plans authentication via facial feature comparison. The paper is reported as potato chip paper, likely 120 to 125 years old, with Chicago origins.
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EW Braunfels
Texas
Jesse James
Joyce Webb Tate
Ms. Tate
Martin DeMasters
James
DeMasters
Houston
John Cleary
Canyon Lake
Tim Gibson
Chicago
Gibson
West Coast Storm Paralyzes Cities With Snow and Flood Threat
A sweeping weekend storm dumped up to 14 inches of snow and heavy rain across western Washington and Oregon. Power outages affected over 100,000 homes and businesses as authorities declared disaster areas in 12 counties. The storm caused wrecked cars, flooded roads, and evacuations along the Nisqually River while the Space Needle was closed due to falling ice and snow. Another system was forecast to bring more rain and wind through Friday, with traffic disruptions and flight delays reported statewide.
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Washington
Oregon
Mike Lowry
Western Counties
GS Ieral
National Guard
Seattle
Space Needle
Lynn Blackpool
Cascades
Olympic Mountains
Nisqually River
Tacoma
la Grande Dam
National Weather Service
Texas considers quadrupling tuition for long staying students
Texas could charge students who stay in public colleges beyond 170 credit hours up to 7910 dollars a year, nearly fourfold to 2150, under a comptroller plan. About 18 percent of enrollment would pay the higher rate to curb nondegree persistence. lawmakers’ approval required.
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Ustin
Texas
Andy Welch
Comptroller of Texas’ Public Universities
John Sharp
New York
Oscola McCarty
Times Square
Clinton
University of Southern Mississippi
McCarty
Bud Kirkpatrick
Snow polo makes American debut in Aspen
Hollywood stars Barbie Benton Kenny G and Don Henley attended the snow polo event at Cozy Point Ranch where Ideal Dial beat Phillipe Char riol 12-8. Polo official David Wray hopes for an annual Aspen match as snow polo, once in St Moritz, gains American traction.
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Switzerland
Barbie Benton
Kenny G
Eagles
Don Henley
Aspen
Cozy Point Ranch
Ideal Dial
Phillipe Charriol
David Wray
Polo International of
Englewood
St. Moritz
Wray
Michael tops box office list with 17.8 million debut
Los Angeles AP reports John Travolta's Michael led theaters with 17.8 million in ticket sales since opening Christmas Day. Jerry Maguire placed second at 14.3 million, while 101 Dalmatians earned 11.8 million and Beavis and Butt-head Do America grossed 10.4 million. Limited engagements for Oscar qualification also did well.
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Los Angeles
John Travolta
Michael
Travolta
Tom Cruise
Disney
Butt-head
America
MTV
The
Evening Star
Evita
Madonna
Argentina
the People
Larry Flynt
Hustler
Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh
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USA Today
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New York Film Critics Circle
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