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		<title>WTAMU instructor ‘houses’ an Amarillo shootout</title>
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		<title>Secretary of State travels to S. Korea</title>
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		<title>Students reflect on Iraqi War anniversary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Education activist recovers</title>
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