Stories for October 7, 2011
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Earlier this week, I was sitting outside enjoying the delightful weather, when a man in a truck starting honking his ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Advocate earned recognition recently for its front pages in two national contests. Read Story »
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CHARLEVOIX, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan sheriff says the capsizing of a sailboat that killed two crew members during a ... Read Story »
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Ever wondered what it would be like not to be able to see? Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Two men were injured following a collision on Laurent and Odem Streets on Thursday. They were taken to ... Read Story »
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The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
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Boys and girls will fill the Fine Arts Center dressed in their Halloween best on Thursday. Read Story »
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The Victoria Public Library's budget for reading, listening and viewing materials may continue to grow as officials decide where to ... Read Story »
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BAY CITY - A groundwater conservation district board wants to examine an application to sell groundwater to White Stallion power ... Read Story »
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Roberta Sharp will hold her 62nd one-man show through Oct. 31, in the lobby of the One O'Connor Plaza. Her ... Read Story »
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As millions the world over think back on former Apple CEO Steve Jobs in the days after his death, one ... Read Story »
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — An active-duty Navy SEAL was found guilty Friday in Nevada on 13 federal charges alleging he ... Read Story »
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First Period_None. Penalties_Fistric, Dal (slashing), 4:54. Read Story »
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NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — One of three Navy sailors accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a house ... Read Story »
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PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Police investigating the fatal mauling of a pregnant San Francisco Bay Area woman by her pet ... Read Story »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A year after carrying the Texas Rangers in the AL championship series and into the World ... Read Story »
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A supporter of a voter-approved law that demands Missouri utilities use more renewable energy filed ... Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's governor announced Friday that he signed a bill banning the sale, trade and possession of ... Read Story »
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During a sunset service at B'nai Temple Israel in Victoria 10 days ago, a Jewish congregation of about 40 gathered ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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THUMBS-UP Read Story »
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The groups engaged in Occupy Wall Street, from George Soros to the communist groups, are working to overthrow our government. Read Story »
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Duane Tingley killed a 15 to 16 inch coral snake in his yard in Quail Creek subdivision in Victoria on ... Read Story »
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Nobody close to Justin Rokohl seemed shocked upon learning the wounded Marine would leave Victoria for his home west of ... Read Story »
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A settlement over the theft of contact information for more than 6 million TD Ameritrade customers ... Read Story »
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sublime, the oldest Lutheran congregation in Lavaca County, will have its 52nd annual homecoming celebration ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House economic adviser says failure to pass President Barack Obama's jobs bill would raise ... Read Story »
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia University Department of Family Medicine is getting nearly $1 million to focus on ... Read Story »
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CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Eastern Illinois University opened a new $55 million energy center Friday that experts say will heat ... Read Story »
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Tallahassee bond lawyer is the new chancellor of the Florida College System. Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Oct. 8, 2011. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Engelbert Humperdink has one. Clint Eastwood does not. John, George and Ringo — yes. Paul McCartney? ... Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville Orchestra musicians have rejected a mediator's contract proposal aimed at helping settle a long-running dispute ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — ConocoPhillips on Friday announced who will lead the company once it splits into two. Read Story »
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Scattered showers Friday with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 10 ... Read Story »
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth has reached a settlement with six women who accused ... Read Story »
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WINONA LAKE, Ind. (AP) — Former first lady Laura Bush promoted the importance of literacy and a college education during ... Read Story »
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Sports reporter Will Brown and high school football guru Mike Forman talk this week about the big game of the ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Are President Barack Obama's ideas for job creation really bipartisan as he claims? Not when the means ... Read Story »
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