Stories for August 19, 2011
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NEW YORK (AP) — A plan by New York City to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A March trial date has been set for a jury to hear a $1 billion claim ... Read Story »
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A California man has pleaded guilty to dropping an anchor on a Tampa-bound cruise ship. Read Story »
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut Athletic Director Jeff Hathaway announced Friday he was retiring, effective immediately, after signing ... Read Story »
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Chelsey Koenning's brand new, black and pink life lay in an organized pile in the corner of her new home ... Read Story »
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INDIANOLA - If you follow the road signs placed alongside the gently curving roads that lead to Indianola, you won't ... Read Story »
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Amanda Wendel stood outside a dressing room at High Brehm Hats and Western Wear, her brow furrowed as she examined ... Read Story »
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Nonprofits And Social Media Read Story »
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While freshmen were moving into Jaguar Hall on Friday, down the street, the University of Houston-Victoria's leader was settling into ... Read Story »
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The majority of the Victoria City Council supports giving taxpayers some fiscal relief. Read Story »
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The Victoria County judge backed off on his request that the city pay more for fire department services next year. Read Story »
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A one-vehicle rollover sent one Houston man to the hospital Friday morning. Read Story »
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An illegal immigrant was arrested on evading arrest charges Friday morning. Read Story »
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Gulf Bend Center board of trustees will hold a meeting at noon Tuesday. Read Story »
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Alex Christine Kidder has been named to the president's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA at University ... Read Story »
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Serbian man won't face any more jail time after being sentenced to time served for ... Read Story »
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The Warzecha family is looking for a place to live since their home was severely damaged in a fire on ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - KC Alexander Pitt, 22, of Victoria, by a Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday on ... Read Story »
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BRYANT, BILLY JOE "B.J.", 79, of Victoria: Funeral, 1 p.m., Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3535, with burial at Memory Gardens ... Read Story »
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FOWLER, OPAL DORIS, 96, of Victoria, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Services pending with Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific has resolved part of its long-running dispute with the federal government about fines imposed ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A chef from Italy is accusing TV chef Lidia Bastianich of tricking her into working round-the-clock ... Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State officials report Oklahoma's unemployment rate increased slightly in July, climbing to 5.5 percent. Read Story »
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THUMBS-UP Read Story »
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I think John Sharp would be great as an Texas A&M Chancellor. Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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The hysterical reaction to Republican presidential hopeful Gov. Rick Perry's faith is about as overblown as his home state of ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors flocked to gold Friday, sending it to the latest of a series of records, as ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ordered actress Estella Warren to serve four months in a residential rehab facility ... Read Story »
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By Raymond Smith Read Story »
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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Jerusalem municipality says a long-awaited light rail system is beginning operation after years of delays, inconvenient ... Read Story »
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Tweets wanted Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Aug. 19, 2011. Read Story »
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut state representative has been named chairman of the board overseeing the state's 12 ... Read Story »
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BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for Europeans to save more and allow Brussels to help them keep ... Read Story »
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You know it's true, 'cause he's a history major Read Story »
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Agritourism is growing as a cottage industry, and Arkansas farmers looking to get into the ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Friday it has closed a valve that was seeping oil from a ... Read Story »
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Some Vermont children are getting a helping hand as they prepare to get back to school. Read Story »
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Mostly sunny and hot Friday with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A former director of information technologies at Southern University has pleaded guilty in federal court ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Ricky Gervais, creator of the worldwide comedy hit "The Office" says his star-studded new TV show will ... Read Story »
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JARRATT, Va. (AP) — A man who raped and suffocated an 88-year-old woman was executed, becoming Virginia's first inmate to ... Read Story »
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BERLIN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Light & Power is warning college students about potential electricity hazards as they return to ... Read Story »
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By Elaine Wheat Read Story »
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By Jim Graff Read Story »
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The Rev. Sanders Wilkerson of Beaumont will be the guest speaker at Salter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church's Family and ... Read Story »
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The Polka Lovers Klub of America, Texas Chapter I, recently awarded $500 scholarships to Brittany Wiltshire, of Austin, and Takona ... Read Story »
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It's been many years now, but I remember what my life looked like before I knew God. Growing up, I ... Read Story »
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By Pastor Andrew Schroer Read Story »
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Christian Multi-Ethnic Baptist Church, 601 E. Red River St. will hold an enchilada plate benefit from 11 am. to 2 ... Read Story »
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