Senators acting alone can block nominees, too
By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer
     WASHINGTON (AP) - While the Senate is near open warfare over minority party filibusters of judicial nominees, senators acting alone are blocking some of President Bush%27s other choices for top government jobs with little protest.
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Former Texas speaker Jim Wright speaks in Longview
     Jim Wright, former speaker of the US House of Representatives, will speak Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at the IBEW union hall in Longview on the
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Farm, Ranch Club hosts cow-calf seminar; Saddle Club has session on horse feeding
By DENNIS SMITH Gregg County Agent
     The Oil Belt Farm and Ranch Club will host the annual Spring Cow-Calf Seminar on Tuesday, April 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m in the Gregg County Extension Auditorium in Longview.
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Varsity band wins sweepstakes
     The Kilgore High School Varsity Band under the direction of Mitchell Smith competed in the Region IV UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest at Mt. Pleasant on April 7 and earned first division ratings in both Concert and Sightreading.
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Poll: Americans say taxes too complicated, but hesitant to give up deductions, credits
By WILL LESTER Associated Press Writer
     WASHINGTON (AP)
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