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An accountant’s report on Fair Park’s finances released Wednesday showed $5.7 million was misspent on projects that didn’t meet stipulations set by donors. Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages the Dallas park, said Wednesday it was looking to recoup the money. In other news, the parents of Cindy Clemishire, the Oklahoma woman who accused Gateway Church founder Robert Morris of abuse, gave their first public statement on their daughter’s story in a letter to The Dallas Morning News. Clemishire told Christian blog The Wartburg Watch in June that Morris sexually abused her from the ages of 12 to 17; the Dallas County courthouse is likely to be without power to half of the building until at least Saturday. Jury trials and some hearings are ongoing in the Frank Crowley Courts Building near downtown. Power to the northside of the courthouse has been down since Monday, affecting lights, escalators and internet; And after strong opposition to adding “Dallas,” Texas A&M University-Commerce may have a new name after all – this time going back to its roots. President Mark Rudin announced Monday to students and alumni that he wants the A&M board of regents to change the school’s name to East Texas A&M University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices