Candidates face of in tonight's town hall debate
      WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tonight's presidential debate offers Republican John McCain one of his last best chances to stop Democrat Barack Obama's recent surge in the race and turn it in his favor. The debate's town hall format is McCain's favorite style of campaigning.
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Nigerian conflict a warning for big oil in Iraq
By SEBASTIAN ABBOT Associated Press Writer
      BAGHDAD (AP) -- Recurrent violence in oilrich parts of Nigeria may provide a sobering lesson for oil companies hoping to work in Iraq , a place that is much more dangerous despite the fact that attacks are at their lowest level in more than four years.
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Kilgore Police report
      Between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday, Kilgore police worked 86 calls and made 29 arrests. The average time spent per call was almost 59 minutes.
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DAILY DIGEST
      WEDNESDAY CIVIC GARDEN CLUB will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Ramke home in Royal Oaks. Speaker will be Carol Ramke, Master Gardener, who will present the program on "Living Green," explaining first-hand how it is possible to "go green" in heating, cooling, watering and growing gardens.
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