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FORT HOOD - A crisp spring Monday morning accompanied the casing of one flag and uncasing of another as Darnall Army Community Hospital became Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
The medical center
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of mostly Hispanic immigrants skipped work and took to the streets Monday, flexing their economic muscle in a nationwide boycott that succeeded in slowing or shutting many farms, factories, markets and restaurants.
From Los Angeles to Chicago, Houston to New Orleans, the
Cities all over the country experienced closings and slowdowns Monday, as hundreds of thousands of Hispanic workers nationwide refused to work to demonstrate their importance to the U.S. economy. Temple was no exception.
Scattered pockets of protests could be seen around Temple on Monday, but the overall impact appeared to be rather minimal compared to other cities.
AUSTIN (AP) - The Texas Senate tentatively approved three major parts of a school funding plan Monday, including a $3.4 billion business tax plan.
Senators voted 18-13 to adopt the House version of the business tax without changes. It still needs final approval by the Senate before it goes to Gov. Rick Perry
CAMERON - The Texas Rangers and the Milam County Sheriff
Voting on Monday, the first day of early voting for the May 13 municipal and school elections, was for the most part light.
Temple
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks wanted to get this one over quickly. They sure picked the right opponent.
Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and Josh Howard had 24 to lead the Mavericks over the Grizzlies 102-76 on Monday, Dallas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs were right to hate this playoff matchup from the moment they got it.
The defending champions
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Kameron Loe and two relievers combined on a four-hitter Monday night, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Loe (1-2) retired the first 14 batters before giving up a single to Travis Lee with two outs in the fifth. He also allowed a leadoff double to Sean Burroughs in the sixth and singles to Damon Hollins and Lee in the seventh.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bill Hall had three hits for the third straight game, including a home run, and Damian Miller hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
The victory, Milwaukee
