Texas Skies Clear as Warmer Weather Returns
The state sees clearing skies and rising temperatures with mainly mild readings across Texas. Lows range from 25 to 35 degrees in several cities while highs reach the mid and upper 70s in places like McAllen. Forecasters expect a warming trend and possible light rain by Saturday amid residual flood damage in the Southeast and tornado activity in the Deep South.
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Banquet Preparations in Hopkinsville Amid Flood Toll
Hopkinsville Mayor George Atkins Jr. described the devastation as unbelievable after more than 160 homes were flooded. He pegged damages in the millions in Hopkinsville alone. Two people drowned in the Cumberland River flood in Kentucky.
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Jail death linked to Utah abduction murders in 3 cases
In Pecos Texas Reeves County jail inmate Joseph Edward Kelly 39 hanged Feb 24 while under assault-on-officer charges. He allegedly claimed to have killed a sheriff's daughter, prompting a national bulletin seeking leads. Utah cases include Melissa Smith Laura Aime and Debra Kent missing or murdered along Wasatch Front last fall.
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Kissinger reports progress in Sinai disengagement talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said after a three hour session with Israeli leaders that some progress exists on a new Sinai disengagement but an agreement remains premature. He outlined Egyptian flexibility on withdrawal timing and military postures while insisting no concessions for the Gidi and Mitla passes or Abu Rudeis oilfield.
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Portugal Nationalizes Private Banks In Leftist Move
Portugal's leftist military government nationalized private banks in Lisbon amid large demonstrations by bank employees calling for a people owned system. Banks seized, unions claim victory for the military leadership and the planned redistribution of financial assets.
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Police recover record set in February by city officers
City police posted one of their best February months recovering 65 percent of $13,418.46 reported lost. They recovered $8,570.96 from theft investigations and cleared 11 offenses, with 28 still under investigation. Officers patrolled 12,664 miles, filed 85 citations, and returned four autos to owners.
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Kleasen seeks to fire lawyers in Mormon murder case
Robert Kleasen fights to replace defense counsel as a sanity trial proceeds in Austin Texas. Judge Tom Blackwell indicates he may grant a motion to withdraw after the trial, allowing Kleasen to hire new lawyers if found competent to aid in the murder trial. The case centers on charges he killed two Mormon missionaries and dismembered their bodies.
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Associated Press
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Gibbons
United State Supreme Court
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New England
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Simi Valley
Calif
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Milwaukee
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Landowners protest grab by Ft. Hood
More than 800 Central Texas farmers and ranchers met in Gatesville to oppose a proposed army acquisition of about 60,000 acres. They criticized congressmen Sens. Tower and Bentsen and Rep. Poage for leaking the plan and pledged to await further information from Washington.
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Texas
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Gatesville High School
Texas House OKs 80,000-Pound Truck Weight Increase
The Texas House voted 123 to 3 to raise the primary highway weight limit from 72,000 to 80,000 pounds, awaiting Gov. Dolph Briscoe's signature. Sponsors say the move saves energy and reduces costs by improving truck efficiency, alongside other items sent to Briscoe.
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Texas
Dolph Briscoe
House
Final juror chosen in Cuevas capital murder trial
An air conditioning technician was selected as the 12th juror in the Ignacio Cuevas capital murder case, completing a 15 day panel process from 104 prospective jurors. Trial for the lone survivor among three convicts in Huntsville prison escape that left four dead is set to begin, with testimony expected to run two to four weeks.
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Ignacio Cuevas
Huntsville
Miron A. Love
Cuevas
Julia Standley
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