HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) President Bush sat at a school desk Tuesday and signed the most far-reaching federal education bill in nearly four decades, a $26 billion plan to broaden academic testing, triple spending for literacy programs and help children escape America
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) A wounded al-Qaida fighter blew himself up during an escape attempt Tuesday after leaping from the second story of a hospital where he and six armed comrades have been holed up for a month. The escape attempt underscored the difficulty of capturing hard-core members of Osama bin Laden
Former state Sen. Jerry Patterson and Rep. Kenn George met in a candidate forum Tuesday at Wildflower Country Club to address questions about their race for the office of Texas land commissioner.Bell County Young Republicans served as hosts for the forum.Both candidates in opening remarks outlined the purpose of the land office as threefold. Funds generated from mineral rights from nearly 22 million acres of state holdings fund education, fund home mortgage loans, land loans and home improvement loans for veterans, and fund both full-care nursing facilities for veterans and veterans cemeteries.by Harper Scott Clark HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) President Bush sat at a school desk Tuesday and signed the most far-reaching federal education bill in nearly four decades, a $26 billion plan to broaden academic testing, triple spending for literacy programs and help children escape America
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) A wounded al-Qaida fighter blew himself up during an escape attempt Tuesday after leaping from the second story of a hospital where he and six armed comrades have been holed up for a month. The escape attempt underscored the difficulty of capturing hard-core members of Osama bin Laden
Former state Sen. Jerry Patterson and Rep. Kenn George met in a candidate forum Tuesday at Wildflower Country Club to address questions about their race for the office of Texas land commissioner.Bell County Young Republicans served as hosts for the forum.Both candidates in opening remarks outlined the purpose of the land office as threefold. Funds generated from mineral rights from nearly 22 million acres of state holdings fund education, fund home mortgage loans, land loans and home improvement loans for veterans, and fund both full-care nursing facilities for veterans and veterans cemeteries.by Harper Scott Clark | |
sportsBuilding a winning athletic program. That will be the topic of what
Coach Kirby Johnson had said he expected Wednesday night
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Yao Ming had 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Houston Rockets broke an 11-year losing streak in Orlando by beating the Magic 91-81 Wednesday night. Steve Francis scored 12 of his 16 points in the third quarter and Cuttino Mobley had 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Eddie Griffin added 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots. The Rockets made 25 of 26 free throws and held a 52-34 advantage in rebounds, but turned the ball over 22 times. The Magic, who had won 14 of 15 from Houston, shot 35.6 percent, including 4-for-15 on 3-pointers. They also had nine shots blocked, eight in the first half. Tracy McGrady scored 27 points but shot 10-for-26. Mike Miller was 3-for-17 TAMPA (AP) - Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks is the crown jewel of the NFL
The Central Texas Blackhawks on Wednesday acquired center Matt Tyree from America West Hockey League rival Great Falls (Mont.) in exchange for winger Brandon Roberts. Tyree, 19, played six games for Cedar Rapids of the United States Hockey League this season, then joined the Americans and had one goal, three assists, and 39 penalty minutes in 25 games. In 51 games with Great Falls last season, Tyree, a 6-1, 180-pounder who shoots left-handed, posted 19 goals, 24 assists, and 142 penalty minutes. Roberts (5-11, 175), 20, had four goals and three assists in 18 games for the first-season Blackhawks. He attended and played for Colorado College last season. The Blackhawks, on an 18-game win streak, will play Bismarck (N.D.) at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Bell County Expo Center in Belton.what they wanted to in comfortable wins over Lackland Air Force Base (102-87) Saturday and Fort Sam Houston (139-67) Monday in San Antonio. They worked toward getting their wind and legs back, got point production from just about everyone, and posted a pair of victories. | |
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obituariesfuneral noticesBROOKS, Murrel Daniels, 87, Cameron, 1 p.m., Lights Chapel Baptist Church, Cameron. Burial in New Oak Lawn Cemetery. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, in charge.
FLORES, Lee, 60, Temple, 2 p.m., St. Mary |
