Mont Belvieu votes on half cent sales tax fate
Two May 3 propositions will decide if Mont Belvieu keeps the half cent sales tax for economic development or redirects it to reduce property taxes. Councilman Nick Dixon cites a March petition showing resident opposition to tax for development and warns no long term funding mechanism if Proposition 1 fails.
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Nick Dixon
Council
Dixon
Economic Development Corporation
Victory Baptist salutes police and military at Patriot Sunday
Harris County Deputy James Dousay joined more than two dozen veterans and officers for Victory Baptist Church in Baytown. The Patriot Sunday service, led by Pastor Danny Bezet, welcomed law enforcement and Marines to support national service amid anti war sentiment, with a 200-person congregation showing broad community backing.
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Baytown
James Dausay
Harris County
Sheriff's Office
Victory Baptist Church
Wallisville
Dousay
Victory
Vice
Kimberly
Katie
William Sharp
Sharp
Traq
Danny Bezet
Tim Cryer
Pedregon wins Funny Car at O'Reilly Spring Nationals
NHRA champion Tony Pedregon secured the Funny Car title at Raceway Park by beating Del Worsham in the final round by .06 seconds. Top Fuel winner Doug Kalitta earned his first victory of the season.
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Tony Pedregon
Raceway Park
Pedregon
del Worsham
Doug Kalitta
Rescue of seven American POWs in Tikrit area
Marines freed seven captives held for three weeks as U S forces pressed toward Tikrit. Army specialist Shoshana Johnson, shot in the feet, and others were evacuated to Kuwait after being located in a house south of Tikrit. Commanders said they would move on to isolated towns once Tikrit is bypassed.
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Saddam Hussein
Army Spc
Shoshana Johnson
el Paso
Texas
U.S
Pentagon
Saddam
Baghdad
Tommy Franks
Pfc
Patrick Miller
Who's in charge in a garbled contact note
A confusing fragment lists a phone number 281 427 5282 and an email address reference that appears garbled, suggesting a contact note about someone in charge but with unreadable or corrupted details. The readable item is a people contact prompt with no clear names or organizations.
Texas budget debate heats up in GOP led House
The Associated Press reports a $58.6 billion 2004-05 budget bill faces sharp hearings as education and low income programs face cuts amid a $9.9 billion shortfall. Gov Perry Lt Gov Dewhurst and Speaker Craddick pledge no new taxes while Craddick predicts bipartisan action. Sylvester Turner tests the crossfire in Houston.
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Austin
Texas House
House
Rep
Garnet
Sylvester
Craddick
Sylvester Turner
D-Houston
Appropriations Committee
Joyful reunion as seven U S POWs freed in Iraq
Families of seven captured U S soldiers erupted in relief and joy after word of their release in Iraq. Ronald Young Sr and Kaye Young cheered as CNN footage showed helicopter rescues and the prisoners departing in safety after 22 days in captivity. Neighbors delivered food and flowers at their Lithia Springs home as the flag waved.
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Iraq
Ronald Young Sr
Kaye
CNN
Ronald Jr
Young
Ike
Kaye Young
Lithia Springs
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