Kerry assails Bush in Houston Earth Day speech
In Houston Kerry used an Earth Day event to accuse Bush of lax oil diplomacy and secret deals with Saudi Arabia. He cited higher gasoline costs and urged jawboning OPEC to raise production to lower prices. Kerry vowed to fight for lower prices and said no deal would be made with polluters.
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Bush pledges to protect wetlands near Kennebunkport
President Bush toured Wells Maine with his mother to mark a wetlands policy milestone. He announced a plan to restore or protect up to 3 million acres of wetlands over five years, citing new figures that show a historic reversal of net farmland wetland loss.
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Court: Moussaoui case must continue
A U.S. appeals court ruled the government may pursue the Moussaoui terrorism case and voided a penalty that would have ended the core Sept. 21 charge. The 4th Circuit ordered access to Qaida prisoner statements and mandated a compromise to provide Moussaoui written witness accounts.
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White House preps for economic meeting
Treasury Secretary John Snow and Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan prepare for a G7 meeting in Washington. The Bush administration says U S deficits do not threaten the world economy and predicts U S job creation problems are ending. The officials note the economy is in much stronger shape than a year ago.
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Airport Security Still Lacking after billions spent
Lawmakers heard two government investigations say airport security remains lax despite billions of dollars and thousands of federal employees added since the Sept. 11 attacks, with continued dangers highlighted to the House aviation subcommittee.
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House Aviation Subcommittee
Court says labor board has no border power
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the National Labor Relations Board cannot sanction U.S. companies for unfair labor practices outside the United States. The decision involved Asplandh Tree Co. workers fired after complaining about conditions while in Canada six years ago.
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Baytown May Ballot Set To Levy Half Cent Road Tax
District road lists show segments in Districts 3 through 6 including MacArthur Avenue Brownwood Drive and Craig Street North Main. Voters will decide May 15 on a half cent sales tax for street maintenance while a $30,000 contract with Crouch Environmental Services funds a Baytown Nature Center master plan to improve access and ecological areas with a US Fish and Wildlife Service grant.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bayou widening eyed as Corps of Engineers weighs project
The council discussed a bayou widening project with U S Army Corps of Engineers involvement. Final approval by the Army Secretary could start work by 2006, with about 90 percent of costs covered by the Corps and work performed by the Corps. Residents asked about erosion and property impact.
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Public forums outline hot election issues and candidates
The West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7 p.m. forum addressing public safety infrastructure and fiscal responsibility. Candidates include Mont Belvieu mayor contenders Nick Dixon and Keith Jannise. Barbers Hill school board and Mont Belvieu city council hopefuls attend. Early voting April 28 to May 11, Election Day May 15.
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