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John Reagan led Texas push to leave Union

John Henninger Reagan was a controversial figure in Texas history. He had a long record, serving as a judge, U. S. Senator, Confederate cabinet member, and chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission. While he was an outspoken defender of slavery and secession early in his career, he was later a defender of the interests of farmers against large railroad interests.

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MIDLOTHIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT LIST

Mirror report The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents: Aug. 29 501 N 2nd St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 916 Skyview Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 610 S 14th St, Midlothian, TX 76065, smoke detector activation, no fire unintentional 1211 Mt Zion Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 979 Don Floyd Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 2873 E US Highway 287, Midlothian, TX 76065, hazardous condition - other 114 Boardwalk, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 916 Crockett St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 4970 Elk Trl, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 4058 Grove Valley Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 400 N US Highway 67, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 400 N US Highway 67, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury 203 W Avenue B, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding accident with injury Aug.

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There ain’t nothing like the real thing

We were blessed to live in the San Francisco bay area for five years for what seems like a million years ago. I rode the train every day like all the commuters and I worked downtown in the financial district. San Francisco has the oldest Chinatown in our country and is the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Needless to say, I got to work with some great Chinese people, some great Asian-Americans.

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