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Clash looms over Toyota buffer The heirs of barbecue entrepreneur Bill Miller, hoping to cash in on the coming wave of Toyota workers, are at odds with Mayor Ed Garza about their plans for thousands of homes on land near the planned South Bexar County truck plant.

 

 

Brad's Ten-Foot Poll on Tax Breaks --- RESULT

Express-News Let the tax break debate begin posted 12am-11pm Mon 8/9/2004 Should San Antonio taxpayers get a discount if they're elderly or disabled? (300 votes) Yes, the rest of us will make up the difference. (238) 79% No. It'd discriminate against the young and able. (062) 21%

 

Koko the gorilla used sign language to request a dentist

Passing in left lane is a law-granted right if you're doing the speed limit in the left lane and a line of cars is behind you waiting to pass, you are not only being rude, you are breaking the law.

 

 

Iraq prisoner abuse report sought A senator sent the Pentagon a letter seeking an investigation into a report that U.S. soldiers were ordered to abandon an effort to prevent Iraqi jailers from abusing prisoners.

 

 

 

Wider divide over pulpit politics A fight is erupting this election season between conservative churches and liberal watchdog groups that are going to the IRS and accusing ministers of violating the law if they speak out about political issues and candidates.
Churches and other tax-exempt organizations can lose that tax status if they engage in overt political activities, including endorsing or opposing candidates.

Drivers wanting lower insurance rate may allow black box

Prozac common in Brit tap water

Foot-shaped dough ball costs some jobs

 

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