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Under each set of facts, write a lead paragraph. Assume the stories will be published in this afternoon's newspaper. The story should conform to AP style.  Each lead is worth 10 points.

Two trucks collided on I-35 this morning
Caused a traffic jam because the road was blocked both ways for about 45 minutes
Fuel from both trucks spilled onto the highway and caused a big oil slick
One truck was refrigerated and most of the contents thawed, causing a loss of an estimated ten thousand dollars worth of goods.
Accident happened on a part of I-35 undergoing repairs, at Exit 202, near the San Marcos Outlet Mall
The driver of one truck was killed. Jackson Bliley, 28, of Chicago, IL. The other driver was slightly injured. Transported to Central Texas Medical Center for observation.

Former education prof. Elizabeth Billson, dead at age 48, last night at her home 422 West Hopkins Street.
Taught at Texas State University for 26 years in the Curriculum and Instruction Department
School officials say she probably taught at least 10,000 future teachers during the years
awarded the University's "Presidential Excellence in Teaching" two years ago
had suffered from cancer for 10 years

The Texas Senate finished a marathon debate today
Senators voted 18-12 to raise the state's drinking age from 21 to 25
The vote took place at three a.m.after five senators stopped their 31-hour filibuster in an effort to kill the bill. The five opposed the measure
Praising the Senate's action was M.A.D.D.
Last week the Texas House passed a similar bill, 55 to 40
Senator Tom Harley, a Republican from San Marcos, sponsored the bill.

Wimberley, 15 miles West of San Marcos, had water problems last week
Residents forced to boil their water before they could drink it
The Texas Health Commission issued a water alert because of parasitic contamination
This morning the commission lifted the alert
Jones Lamson, head of commission, said the most recent tests show the danger has passed.

Dell Inc, based in Round Rock, made this announcement today:
The company will donate 25 computers and software to the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.
Donation worth more than 45,000 dollars.
Superintendent Sylvester Perez said the computers will be used to teach word processing and business programs. All will also be Internet-linked and capable of multimedia applications. Computers should be in use by the fall term. Perez says, "The school district will benefit greatly by this generous donation."