Stories for August 8, 2010
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Motorists planning a late-summer getaway should find gasoline prices little-changed through August. Read Story »
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BEIJING (AP) - China has ordered 2,087 steel and cement mills and other factories with poor energy efficiency to close ... Read Story »
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Patricia Neal, the willowy, husky-voiced actress who won an Academy Award for 1963's "Hud" and then ... Read Story »
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The supervisor is Diana Heidgerd, reachable at 800-442-7189. The Dallas photo number is 972-677-2280. For photo reruns, call 212-621-1904. National ... Read Story »
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) - With Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice in the house one night after going into the hall, ... Read Story »
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) - On a day when the two biggest names in golf played like weekend hackers, Hunter Mahan ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) - Fredy Montero scored off a long kick downfield from goalkeeper Kasey Keller early in the 64th minute ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) - Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) - A new government report warns that tainted pet food may be making kids sick. Read Story »
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The Victoria Generals clinched the top seed in the Texas Collegiate League playoffs with a 12-3 win over the McKinney ... Read Story »
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) - A 14-year-old boy who allegedly told deputies he dropped a lighter as he was trying ... Read Story »
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Complaints of speeding traffic cutting through an upscale neighborhood in north Victoria have residents there split over how to handle ... Read Story »
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Alexandra Gutierrez entered Victoria West High School for registration in full school gear. She was surprised, however, to notice classmates' ... Read Story »
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In Monday's Advocast, Multimedia News Director Bill Clough hitches a ride on the high-tech road to heaven at Faith Family ... Read Story »
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When Enoe Garcia belted out a long, high note in the Gospel song, "His Eye is on the Sparrow," the ... Read Story »
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TEXAS TROUBLE SOFTBALL TRYOUTS: Texas Trouble 16U will hold tryouts for girls ages 13-16 on Sunday, August 22nd for their ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA PONY LEAGUE FALL BASEBALL SEASON: Ages 4 -14. Register online at http://www.victoriaponybaseball.com Public registration Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. ... Read Story »
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Cincinnati Bengals running back Brian Leonard and Dallas Cowboys tight end John Phillips were among several ... Read Story »
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Dal_FG Buehler 20, 9:25. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 5:35. Key Plays: Romo 16 pass to Austin; Barber 2 run ... Read Story »
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Law enforcement chased a man in a stolen truck for 25 minutes before catching him near the intersection of Lone ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tina Thompson scored 23 points to become the WNBA's all-time scoring leader Sunday night in a ... Read Story »
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Part of Wood Hi Road in east Victoria County will be closed to all traffic through 5 p.m. Wednesday, said ... Read Story »
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Where Texas History Began Read Story »
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MANCHESTER, Conn (AP) - Mourners lit candles, hugged each other and cried as prayers were offered up in a community ... Read Story »
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Holdsclaw 4-7 1-2 9, Young 7-12 1-2 16, Snow 3-7 0-0 6, Hammon 7-13 0-0 18, Hodges 6-11 4-4 19, ... Read Story »
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BENITEZ, DAVID JR., 40, of Victoria: Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with burial at Resurrection ... Read Story »
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KLARE, PAUL C. JR., 97, of Victoria, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. Services pending with Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) - Authorities say two family members have been killed and a third seriously injured when a car ... Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in ... Read Story »
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - One week of training camp with the San Francisco 49ers has been enough for Anthony ... Read Story »
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An eagle was sucked into an engine of an Alaska Airlines jet as the aircraft was ... Read Story »
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - As many as seven tornadoes may have touched down Saturday evening in southeast North Dakota ... Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An aerospace company that had once hoped to soar in the space tourism business may end ... Read Story »
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jeff Cunningham scored in the 75th and 81st minute to lift FC Dallas to a 3-1 ... Read Story »
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Terrell Owens believes he should still be playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Read Story »
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska authorities say the search for a 10-year-old girl who called police saying she'd been kidnapped ... Read Story »
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GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers are investigating the fatal shooting of a central Texas man during a confrontation with ... Read Story »
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SALZBURG, Austria (AP) - The queen murders her husband; their son kills his mother, and there are hints of incest ... Read Story »
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - When Dre'Bly left the Detroit Lions, he didn't expect to come back to the team. Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Businessman Dave Dixon, who fought to bring an NFL team to New Orleans and was the ... Read Story »
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The financial success of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill White has revealed a new generation of ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Like other home sales around the country, sales of energy-efficient homes built by students in ... Read Story »
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SALINA, Pa. (AP) - Investigators worked Sunday to remove wreckage of a plane that plummeted into a western Pennsylvania home, ... Read Story »
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MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Husain Abdullah is approaching his most challenging month of the football season. Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Despite an economy hammered by recession, sales have doubled every year for a tiny New ... Read Story »
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart's familiarity with boss Nick Saban has plenty of pluses for the ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) - Hong Kong and mainland China are developing a strong thirst for wine, and Washington and Oregon are ... Read Story »
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Laurence Maroney's dreadlocks were bunched together with a rubber band, not the most attractive way to ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans businessman Dave Dixon, who fought to bring an NFL team to the city in ... Read Story »
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics outfielder Matt Watson was taken to a hospital before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers ... Read Story »
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BROWNING, Mont. (AP) - Archaeologists working on the Blackfeet Indian reservation in northwestern Montana say they have uncovered a vast ... Read Story »
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The defending champion New Orleans Saints have opened training camp with the look of a team ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) - British pop singer Robbie Williams has married U.S. actress Ayda Field in his Beverly Hills mansion. Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans look, and sound, dramatically different this training camp. Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - BP says the cement sealing the busted oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has hardened ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The first live-action situations in the competition between Tim Masthay and Australian Chris Bryan didn't ... Read Story »
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HAVILAND, Kan. (AP) - Barclay College in south-central Kansas is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new dorm. Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) - They wanted a law book to help them understand the jury instructions, and wondered why the judge ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) - Hong Kong and mainland China are developing a strong thirst for wine, and Washington and Oregon are ... Read Story »
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MIAMI (AP) - A former secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department says she was interrogated at the ... Read Story »
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Investigators said Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean had an obvious motive to kill his pregnant Marine colleague: ... Read Story »
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - If it wasn't for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, John McKnight probably would have had to ... Read Story »
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Six candidates are running for New York attorney general. Five are in a Sept. 14 Democratic ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) - Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, says she is doing everything she can to avoid declaring bankruptcy ... Read Story »
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Case Keenum and his talented trio of receivers will give Houston a strong chance at proving offense, every now and ... Read Story »
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Rescuers dug through crushed homes and piles of mud Sunday searching for 500 people still missing ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn is continuing his state tour to encourage shoppers to take advantage of Illinois' first-ever ... Read Story »
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HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - The Holland Museum is holding its first "Orange Elephant" rummage sale fundraiser this week. Read Story »
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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - A number of Muskegon-area community groups are teaming up to celebrate fresh, locally-grown food from ... Read Story »
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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - A Detroit area Arab social services agency is working with a community college to bring a ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Red Rage and Cuero Adult Gobblers will meet for the South Texas Amateur Football league championship after winning ... Read Story »
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Daniel and Gloria Requenez of Victoria celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on July 14, 2010, with a dinner at the ... Read Story »
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David and Kimberly Marshall of Inez celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on June 16, 2010, with a dinner with friends ... Read Story »
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Chereé Danyelle Pritchett of San Antonio and Raymond Lee Leita of Kingsland were married at 3 p.m. on Aug. 7, ... Read Story »
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Sarah Jean Nickle of Victoria and Cody Allen Walthall of Inez were married at 4 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2010, ... Read Story »
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Dr. and Mrs. Joseph White Bitter of Edna are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ann Bitter ... Read Story »
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25th anniversary Read Story »
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