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12/01/2008

Dead man found in someone else's backyard - 2:49 PM

No sign of foul play in death of Rodney Lee Espinosa, 33, but police unsure of cause.

Today is last day to pay split property tax - 12:46 PM

Taxpayers make the split payment option must make their first 2008 property tax payment by 5 p.m. in order to avoid paying penalty and interest charges.

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Victims thought robbery a joke -- at first - 6:19 AM

San Antonio police are searching for two armed men who robbed three people moving into a North Side apartment.

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Longhorns come up short - 12:43 AM

Seven weeks after announcing themselves as the best team in the Big 12 South by beating Oklahoma, the Texas Longhorns had that identity taken away from them via computer.

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Phelps, 86, remembered for architectural landmarks throughout Texas - 12:00 AM

Obituary: Raymond Phelps designed or supervised the construction of the medical and dental schools at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; the Federal Reserve buildings in San Antonio, Houston and El Paso; the U.S Embassy in Mexico City, the HemisFair convention center and Broadway Bank, among dozens of other projects in a career spanning five decades.

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Anticipation name of the game in Senate, gubernatorial races - 12:00 AM

Clay Robison: Even early birds can be long shots, which is probably the best way to characterize state Sen. Florence Shapiro's anticipated campaign in next year's anticipated special election for the U.S. Senate.

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Giving gifts that keep on giving around the globe - 12:00 AM

The Alternative Gift Market at the Episcopal Church of Reconciliation offers shoppers the chance to make charitable donations in someone's honor at Christmas.

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Wild turkeys feathering nests in city limits - 12:00 AM

There are wild flocks of turkeys in San Antonio that live on the edge of developments and along creeks and rivers of the city.

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Kim helped found Korean Catholic church, then became priest at 72 - 12:00 AM

A San Antonio priest who helped found the city's only Korean Catholic church died Sunday morning in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate-37 in Atascosa County, authorities said.

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Nod to man's best friend — and woman's - 12:00 AM

Pet Pals was founded by Vicki Jurney-Taylor in 2003. Jurney-Taylor, who is quadriplegic and relies on a ventilator to breathe, started the agency out of her Converse home to help others with disabilities get support for their pets.

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Military City expanding its commitment - 12:00 AM

When the Warrior and Family Support Center opened in a 1,200-square-foot room at Fort Sam Houston in 2003, its mission was to operate for six months. But as thousands of wounded were sent to San Antonio for treatment and therapy, the center outgrew its space.

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Political clout can be subtle - 12:00 AM

Advocacy groups on the left and the right rarely get the attention of major political committees and business associations, but these issue-based organizations are spending millions of dollars to influence public policy at the state Capitol.

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Our own jail not immune from danger posed by cell phones - 12:00 AM

Ken Rodriguez: Sheriffs deputies don't know how many cell phones are smuggled into the Bexar County jail.

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Horse floaters bite back over regulation - 12:00 AM

The state thinks only vets should perform the service, which smoothes horses' teeth that would otherwise grow unchecked, so ‘floaters' have filed a suit.

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11/30/2008

Police investigating find of possible human remains - 10:40 PM

Police late Sunday were investigating the discovery of what appeared to be human remains found in a wooded area by a Northwest Side apartment complex.

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Hospital to host cancer support group - 9:21 PM

The North Central Baptist Hospital Cancer Support Group will host a general and breast cancer support group meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Atrium Education Classroom of the hospital, at 520 Madison Oak.

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ADL offering pets at lower holiday rate - 9:19 PM

Cats and dogs ages 4 months or older can be adopted from the Animal Defense League for $12.25 until Christmas Eve.

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San Antonio priest killed in Atascosa rollover - 7:31 PM

Father Philip Chung Jin Kim, who was ordained when he was 72, helped found the city’s only Korean Catholic church.

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Police car's speed eyed in crash - 12:22 PM

A preliminary investigation of a collision that injured a motorist and two police officers, one critically, shows one officer may have disregarded a stop signal while failing to control his speed.

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Camino Real Trail promoters see economic potential - 12:00 AM

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Dean, 79, loved sewing, fishing, life and her family - 12:00 AM

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Few exploited women get visas - 12:00 AM

Only half of the rescued women have gotten papers needed to make a fresh start in U.S.

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TxDOT public information costs state millions a year - 12:00 AM

Embattled Texas Department of Transportation spends $10.5 million annually on government relations, public affairs and public information; it's a small percentage of overall agency budget of $8.5 billion

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Adopting family opens home, hearts - 12:00 AM

The De La Rosas have adopted three girls through the state's foster system

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Serving children, assisting parents - 12:00 AM

When Alyssa Clymer was born 14 months ago with a rare birth defect that left her tiny arms, legs and spine malformed and twisted, one of the first and best pieces of advice her parents got was to reach out to Any Baby Can of San Antonio.

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Minister who pressed for God in pledge dies - 12:00 AM

ALEXANDRIA, Pa. — The Rev. George M. Docherty, credited with helping to push Congress to insert the phrase “under God” into the Pledge of Allegiance, has died at 97.

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World War II museum shuts its doors - 12:00 AM

“Back in States. Feeling fine. Furlough soon. Love Harry.”

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Perry's attacks on feds watched - 12:00 AM

AUSTIN — From the Wall Street bailout bill to helping the Gulf Coast recover from Hurricane Ike, it seems the federal government can do nothing right in the eyes of Gov. Rick Perry.

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Some in business community seek Hardberger ‘clone' - 12:00 AM

Less than 24 hours after losing to U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez on Nov. 4, County Commissioner Lyle Larson took a call from a former colleague — who soon asked if he'd be interested in running for mayor.

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11/29/2008

Justice Center to be construction zone - 10:14 PM

The Cadena-Reeves Justice Center will be under construction until the summer of 2010.

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Parks department seeks pageant entries - 10:13 PM

The Parks and Recreation Department will award a $1,000 scholastic scholarship to the winner of the department’s Miss Recreation 2009 pageant.

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HIV tests available on World AIDS Day - 10:11 PM

The Metropolitan Health District will observe World AIDS Day from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday in the Central Library Auditorium, 600 Soledad.

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Two on motorcycle hurt in hit-and-run - 10:09 PM

A motorcycle crash sent two people to the hospital Saturday morning, and the driver of the car that caused the crash didn’t bother to stop, according to a police report.

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One man's legacy is resting place for vets - 10:00 PM

Frank Camero discovered his calling the day he found an abandoned cemetery just outside Loop 1604, building a business that catered to the rural South Side's need for affordability.

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1 of injured SAPD officers is critical - 7:45 AM

Two San Antonio police officers were injured, one critically, Friday night in a collision on the far West Side.

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Moreno, 98, was determined, perfectionist sister - 12:00 AM

Expelled for her religious beliefs, Sister Mary Rachel Moreno would return to Mexico to expand the work of the Sisters of Divine Providence.

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S.A. events to mark World AIDS Day with tests and vigils - 12:00 AM

San Antonio will observe World AIDS Day on Monday with a variety of events, from candlelight vigils to awareness programs to free HIV testing at various locations.

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Women killed after car skids on wet road - 12:00 AM

Wet roads are being blamed for a head-on collision on Texas 16 near Helotes Friday morning that left one woman dead and sent three people to the hospital.

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Victim of Wednesday crash is identified - 12:00 AM

A woman killed Wednesday in a collision on U.S. 90 West has been identified as Lianne Hundza, 41, by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Area lawmakers want stimulus funds for border - 12:00 AM

South Texas lawmakers want local border projects funded in a stimulus package that President-elect Barack Obama and Democratic leaders say will be the first priority of the next Congress.

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Collected spit will help fine-tune heart attack test - 12:00 AM

For those unlucky enough to suffer crushing chest pain over the next year or so, don't be surprised if the paramedic who answers the call asks for a little spit.

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Costumes optional at nudist meal - 12:00 AM

David and June celebrate Thanksgiving like everyone else, gathering with loved ones around the traditional foods — but at a pre-holiday potluck last week, there was a difference. When everyone bowed their heads to say grace, many weren't wearing any clothes.

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Some are cutting back on elective surgeries - 12:00 AM

Grayce said she thought long and hard about her tummy tuck and breast lift when her twins were born last year, 18 months after her third child. Grayce went through with the surgery. But as the economy keeps shuddering, others are rethinking all kinds of surgeries.

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'God said she needed to be taken off road' - 12:00 AM

The driver of a pickup that struck a woman's car on U.S. 281 South on Friday morning said God told him to drive in excess of 100 mph to take the other car off the road, officials said.

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Foes say Craddick won't win this time - 12:00 AM

House Speaker Tom Craddick's critics say they've got enough signed pledges against him to make his re-election all but impossible.

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S.A. is aglow with the holiday spirit - 12:00 AM

An estimated 140,000 people crowded the River Walk on Friday night to see the 122,000 colorful, twinkling lights illuminating the twisting waterway and the anticipation-filled faces of those gathered around it.

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Shoppers stalk the stock at S.A. stores - 12:00 AM

Retail experts expected 'Black Friday' — the day when stores hope sales will keep their books in the black — to be busy this year, since many shoppers are looking for bargains. While some stores noted the crowds seemed smaller than last year, many were standing in line and showing up for predawn sales.

San Antonians dive for deals

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11/28/2008

Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious - 9:57 PM

Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, turned out in force Friday to grab early morning deals and hard-to-find items like Elmo Live and the "Wii Fit" exercise game.

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Crowd marvels at tree lighting, parade - 8:51 PM

An estimated 140,000 people crowded the River Walk Friday night and, at precisely 7 p.m., they collectively held their