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www.news8austin.com Bush has busy Crawford vacation scheduleUpdated: 7/30/2003 10:02:12 AMBy: Associated Press Fundraisers will help will fill President Bush's schedule during his month-long working vacation at his ranch near Crawford.In August, Bush will mix public policy events with six fund-raisers -- in Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington and Minnesota.The practice allows the administration, in certain cases, to bill taxpayers for half the travel costs of the political activity.On Saturday Bush will leave Washington for his Crawford ranch.The president's campaign aides have talked of raising up to $200 million this year in preparation for his 2004 re-election bid.Copyright 2003 Associated Press,...