Month: January 2005

Associated Press

Woman who lost father in Iraq loses husband, too

January 31, 2005 Monday Woman who lost father in Iraq loses husband, too BYLINE: BOBBY ROSS JR.; Associated Press Writer SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS LENGTH: 386 words DATELINE: DALLAS Less than a year ago, Tabitha Bonilla’s father gave his life for his country in Iraq. On Friday, her husband gave his, too. Army Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen, Texas, was killed in a helicopter accident in Baghdad, just … Continue reading Woman who lost father in Iraq loses husband, too

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Associated Press

Muslims, Jews work together to build Habitat house in Tyler

January 26, 2005, Wednesday, BC cycle Muslims, Jews work together to build Habitat house in Tyler BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., AP Religion Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 739 words DATELINE: TYLER, Texas Anwar Khalifa and Neal Katz laugh and joke as close friends do. The Muslim developer and the Jewish rabbi share meals at each other’s homes, reflect on the similarities in Arabic and Hebrew, and respectfully agree … Continue reading Muslims, Jews work together to build Habitat house in Tyler

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Associated Press

Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis

The Associated Press State & Local Wire January 21, 2005, Friday, BC cycle Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis This is the first in an occasional series examining issues related to CPS. BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 1138 words DATELINE: AUSTIN, Texas The state’s Child Protective Services system is in crisis, and some say … Continue reading Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis

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