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Architeaurc and An building for campaigned on his behalf. In the previous ordi distinguished alumna, NatheI>Tie nance Piano prohibited Archie Kennedy, class of 1959. "If they accede to that much Known for her uncompromis power, it would truly be the real outdoor watering between ing integrit>' and drive, Kennedy ization of the kind of dream the hours of 9:00am and made historj' when she graduated we've been waiting for since the 7:00pm. The prohibited as the first black female in Texas civil rights movement," said timeframe has been with a degree in architectural engineering and again when she Ronald Walters, a University of amended to add two addi became the first black female to Maryland political science pro tional hours of watering in the state to become licensed as a professional engineer. fessor and a former political time, thus the new prohib A native of Conroe, Texas, Kennedy, is the founder, presi strategist who is black. ited outdoor watering dent and chief executive officer of Nathclj-nc A. Kennedy and times will be 10:00am - Associates, one of Houston's leading engineering consulting But, said Walters, that is a big sion of the city's Drought firms "if." The appointment of Contingency and Water 6:00pm. Designated watering The naming ceremony featured a presentation of the key to Millender-McDonald is less cer Emergency Plan passed last days, according to zone, have Leadership of 5 House Panels^ Majority the city of Prairie View, Texas by Mayor Frank Jackson, a tain than those of some of the May. Changes to the new ordi not been changed. greeting from U.S. Congrcsswoman Sheila Jackson Lcc, a Whip's Job Could Go to Caucus Members others, and Hastings faces a nance include provisions for Questions regarding founda Texas Senate proclamation from Senator Rodney Ellis, and a AP steep uphill climb in his bid for foundation maintenance, tree tion maintenance and tree irri plaque presentation fi^m the Prairie View A&M class of Three days after workers broke ground for the 1959. the intelligence post because of irrigation, power washing, gation were among the most Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the Mall, When asked what the building dedication meant to her, past ethics problems. extended watering times and common calls received by the Kennedy stated that "My family and I were truly touched by the Congressional Black Caucus is preparing to new enforcement procedures. city during the hot summer this honor— I went through every emotion fix)m delight and break new ground of its own. On top of all that, Black months. The new ordinance pride, to feeling downright self-conscious because of the won Five of its members are poised to take the Caucus members, who tend to "This past summer has derful things being said." clarifies that drip irrigation for helm of key House committees when Democrats be more liberal, migjit find it proven to be a real learning assume control of Congress next year: John hard to push their traditional experience and so we made Piano Drought Page 6 CityView, a national discre social agenda. Conservative and tionary housing investor led by Conyers Jr. (Mich.) of Judiciary, Alcee L. Chairman and former HUD Hastings (F\&.) of intelligence, Juanita moderate "Blue Dog" Secretary Henry Cisncros, recently MiUender-McDonald (Calif.) of House Democrats, whose numbers are promoted Richie L. Buder to part nearly equal to those of Black King Family ner. Previously, Buder served as Administration, Reps. Charles B. Rangel (N.Y.) regional manager for the Texas* of Ways and Means, and Bennie Thompson Caucus members, have vowed Northeast and Southeast regions. (Miss.) of Homeland Security. to counter agendas that they Dedicates New Crypt He will continue to work in that Another member. Rep. James E. Clyburn deem too liberal. capacit>', as well as contribute to the CityView strategic team. (S.C.), is slated to be named majority whip, Rangel, the likely chairman of Coretta Scott King, MLKRest Together bodies. Butler has an extensive record in which would make him the third-ranking Black Laiumahers Page 6 real estate de\'elopmcnt and rede "It is altogether fitting velopment projects throu^out the that Martin and Coretta United Slates. As parmer, he will serve on CityView's govrmancc and inx-csiment comminees. are here in this place, just "Ha^'ing ser\-ed as regional manager for the company has Piano Fire Station 11 as their spirits are together been a phenomenal opportunity to link our capital plus business for ail of eternity," said model uith great urban builders and developers," Buder said. Christine King Farris, "And now as partner, I look forward to contributing further to Begins Operation Martin Luther King Jr.'s CityView, and build on its reputation as a national instimtional investor with the imique goal of creating woikforce housing." The City of Piano and Piano Fire sister. "Martin and Buder completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Rescue are pleased to aiuiounce the open Coretta are fi-ee at last, Methodist Univ-ersity and graduated fit)m Har^-ard Univcrsit>' ing of the City's 11th fire station located at united forever in God's with a master's degree. His ourcnt civil involvements include 4800 Los Rios Drive. Fire crews moved love." the Downtown Dallas Board of Dircaors and the Real Estate Coimdl Board of Directors, as well as a recent appointment to into Fire Station 11 Thursday evening and By: Ernie Suggs In what was one of the coldest the Urban Land Institute's prestigious Uiban Development are now responding to emergency calls On April 3, 1968, Coretta days of the season, himdreds of Mixed Use Bronze Council. from the new station. Fire Station ll's Scott King kissed her husband people - common folks and dig coverage area includes the northeast parts goodbye before he flew to nitaries - braved the weather to Author Eric Pete reads from of Piano east of U.S. 75 and Spring Creek Lady Sings the Cruels at Black at 9 a.m. For more informa Memphis to organize a march. pay their respects to the Kings. Images Book Bazaar on Saliuday, Parkway. Housed at the station is a fire engine tion on Station 11, contact An assassin's bullet would ensure Among the several hundred November 25 at 2:00 p.m. staffed with four fire personnel. Lieutenant Peggy Harrell at that it would be the last time she people attending were U.S. Rep. Eric Pete is one of contempo The formal dedication ceremony for Fire (972) 941-7421 or peggy- would see the Rev. Martin John Lewis, civil rights leader rary fiction's rising stars. Luther King Jr. alive again. Having an intense love of read Station 11 will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 [email protected] the Rev. Joseph Lowery and his ing from an early age, Eric was On a blustery Monday after wife, Evelyn, activist Dick unknowingly building the founda noon 38 years later, the two were Gregory and Bishop Eddie tion for what was to come. united spiritually when the King Long of New Birth Missionary Eric's first novel. Real for Me, UN FUes In More Aid To family unveiled a blinding white Baptist Church. Former Aflanta has been the featured selection of crypt that would house their many book clubs across America King Family Page 7 and reached #1 Bestseller status Hundreds Of Thousands Of at various bookstores. His second released novel was the Dallas Morning News bestseller Someone's In the Kitchen, which further estabUshed Eric in Flood Victims In Horn Of Africa Piano Residents Invited To Dialogue the literary arena. His third novel. Gets No Love, was fea By truck, donkey cart and on tured in King Magazine and made the bestseller list of sever With Collin County Judge Elect al stores including Karibu Books. His fourth release Don't foot, thousands of Somalis who Get It Twisted garnered critical acclaim as well as national have already fled fighting and Keith Self, November 29, 2006 bestseller status. His current release is the emotionally intense drought in their homeland are Lady Sings the Cruels. Eric also has short stories featured in Newly elected Collin the anthologies After Hours from Plume Books, Twilight trekking ft-om flooded refugee County Judge Keith Self Moods from Flowers In Bloom Publishing and the upcoming camps to drier ground in north will host a community On The Line. east Kenya as United Nations reception on Wednesday, Black Images Book Bazaar is located at 230 Wynnewood agencies rush in emergency sup November 29, 2006, VUlage plies for up to 1.8 milhon people 7 pm, Davis Library Dallas.

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