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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2006
Page
1
Roger Clemens pitched effectively as Houston completed a three-game series sweep of Pittsburgh with a 5-2 win on Thursday night. The Astros improved their stance in the standings with the victory.
The Sterling High School tennis team begins its season at home against La Porte aiming to return to the state playoffs.
Researchers report discovery of cellular cleaners that tag and remove sticky debris linked to Alzheimer's. These molecular janitors could prevent buildup that damages neurons, offering new paths for treatment before aging impairs their function.
Stocks advanced on Thursday despite news of a terror plot targeting commercial airlines. Investors bought shares as markets withstood the threat, lifting indices and offsetting jitters from the security alert.
Obituary notice lists Linnie B Scott De Jean Gonzales Ernest Greenwood Roger Hawkins and Lorah Nolan among recent deaths. The report indicates their passings and recognizes their memory with brief acknowledgement.
A sanitized OCR fragment lists Mega Millions and Lotto Texas numbers, Cash Five and Texas Two Step lines, then business calendar classified crossword and a death column header. It also includes references to police, television, and nation opinion sections, with scattered numbers and labels rather than full items.
Temperatures rise with a hot day in Hamid as the high reaches 94 degrees and a low near 77. Expect strong sun, minimal clouds, and chances of heat at midday. Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Baytown City Council debated enforceability of a proposed smoking ban drafted by the Smoke Free Baytown Coalition. The ordinance would outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants with fines, while supporters cite health benefits from reduced secondhand smoke. Local business concerns and wording issues were raised as the council considered placing the measure on the ballot.
The Bush administration imposed an unprecedented code red for US bound flights from Britain and banned liquids in carry-on bags after British authorities disrupted a major terror plot. Officials said 24 alleged plotters were arrested and planes could have been targeted in a cascade of horrors over the Atlantic. Some flights were diverted or delayed as security ramped up nationwide.
Richard Mendenhall, a Baytown business owner and World Trade Center survivor’s relative, says the Thursday thwarted attack news doesn’t shock him. He lived through 9 11 losses and notes terrorism fear has become a part of American life. He supports TSA rules banning most liquids from carry-ons and remains unfazed about his own safety.
City Council granted a reprieve for Taft Circle Apartments and required the new owners, Texas Funding led by Glenn Lee, to move quickly to prevent demolition. Lee appealed for an extension of the repair agreement after foreclosing on the property from former owner Robert Rood last week. See Taft page 3.
The Goose Creek school district faces budget overruns as the Community Bond Advisory Committee backs staff recommendations for several projects including a third high school. They vote to reject new auditorium and band hall proposals at Horace Mann Junior School.
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