Barbers Hill to ask voters for $45 million bond plan
Barbers Hill school board unanimously calls for Oct 15 bond election totaling just over 45 million dollars. Propositions 1 and 2 fund technology upgrades including a laptop program folded into Proposition 1, while Proposition 3 was dropped. The laptop pilot at the middle school is praised for expanding student access to tech and easier textbook updates.
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Barbers Hill
Citizen Advisory Committee
NASA vows shuttle will land today amid cloudy conditions
NASA plans a landing attempt for shuttle Discovery today after two failed opportunities. Flight director LeRoy Cain said the crew would try to land somewhere in Florida California or possibly New Mexico as weather and conditions are evaluated.
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White Sands
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Discovery
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Beahan From Humble Baytown Bombardier of Nagasaki Raid
Kermit K Beahan of Baytown left Humble’s Baytown Refinery to serve in World War II. He was the bombardier aboard the B 29 Buck s Car that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9 1945 at age 27 becoming the second bombardier to release an A bomb over Japan. He recalled the blinding light the green and orange flashes and the view as a picture of hell. He doubted the invasion would have spared more lives.
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Cowboy Supper to Benefit Republic of Texas Plaza Restoration
Bay Area Heritage Society hosts a 6 pm Saturday Cowboy Supper at Grace United Methodist Church 304 North Pruett featuring barbecue, side dishes, iced tea, and a Sam Houston impersonator. Proceeds fund restoration projects at the Republic of Texas Plaza. tickets $20 in advance at Baytown Historical Museum.
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Baytown
Sam Houston
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North Pruett
North Harris County Dulcimer Society
Heritage Society
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Ernestine
J. R
Jack” Edmondson
Torian
Texas Heroes
Jack
Texas Shrine
Baytown Historical Museum
Defoe
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Mont Belvieu approves new building fees and permits
Mont Belvieu council advanced rapid housing growth by approving new construction and permit fees within city limits. Mayor Nick Dixon cited projected 250 permits next year, with a $825 cost for a 2,500 square foot new single family home reflecting flat per square foot rates and renovations discounts.
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Parents urged to fill out free meals forms 2005 06
Local districts remind parents to submit applications for free or reduced breakfast and lunch for the 2005 2006 school year. Eligibility hinges on household income thresholds with per person adds ons. examples illustrate two and three person households. Foster children’s eligibility follows the same program rules.
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