Najaf Explosions Break Ceasefire With Shiite Militants Clash
In Najaf tanks and troops battled Shiite militants as ceasefire talks collapse amid Baghdad conference. Mortar fire hits a commuter hub, killing two and wounding 17. a roadside bomb kills a U. S. soldier. Fallujah air strikes kill civilians. 931 U. S. troops have died in Iraq.
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Najaf
Iraq
Holy
Baghdad
National Conference
Ayad Allawi
Green
Health Ministry
USS
Fallujah
Adil Khamis
Fallujah General Hospital
Allawi
U.S
Muqtada al-Sadr
al- Sadr
Imam Ali
al-Sadr
Ahmed al-Shaibany
Anahuac accident kills two on I-10 near Farm Road 563
A minivan traveling westbound on I-10 west of Farm Road 563 crossed the median and struck a pickup, then veered into a ditch and a pine tree. The driver and a passenger died at the scene. At least one person in the truck was flown to a hospital. Names of victims were not released.
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Interstate 10
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Life Flight
Hernan Beltran
Pine Island
Fla
Charley
Beltran
Pink Citrus
Naples Daily News
Lexey Swaill
Colonel begins 90 day jail sentence in sexual misconduct case
Lt. Col. Fred Ray Sampson, operations officer of the 39th Infantry Brigade, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, fraternization, adultery, sexual relations with a subordinate, and disobeying orders. He began a 90 day jail term at Camp Victory North in Iraq.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas National Guard
Iraq
Fred Raymond
Ray” Sampson
Sampson
39Th Infantry Brigade
Dred
The
Arkansas Democrat
Fort Hood
Texas
Camp Victory North
Troq
Texas districts sue over school finance system tax cap
Goose Creek Barbers Hill Crosby and Anahuac districts fund the suit to challenge a statewide 1.50 per 100 value tax cap as unconstitutional while cutbacks and local funding shifts strain budgets. Districts differ on future funding fixes, seeking steadier state support and less reliance on local taxes. The trial in Austin resumes with no quick solution in sight.
Texas districts battle state finance system over wealth gaps
Goose Creek is named Chapter 411 wealth district and gave 441000 of a 120.6 million budget to offset local wealth. Barbers Hill also wealthy, Crosby and Anahuac are property poor. The four area districts joined lawsuits in Austin to challenge the current system while tax caps at 1.50 and state aid specifics are noted.
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Goose Creek
Barbara Sullis
Sultis
Rotan
Barbers Hill
Anahuac
Crosby
Don Hendrix
Crosbys
Barbers Hills
Laredo
Austin
Texas
Charley hit Florida. Punta Gorda faces worst storm damage
Rescue crews described Charley as the most devastating Florida hurricane since Andrew in 1992. In Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, homes and businesses suffered severe destruction as 25 counties received expanded federal disaster aid. President Bush vowed rapid assistance after surveying the wreckage and meeting affected residents.
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Charley
Florida
Andrew
Punta Gorda
Port Charlotte
Charlotte County
Marine One
Bush
George Nichols
Associated Press
FEMA
Mike Brown
Fla
Jeb Bush
Baytown hosts major Special Olympics events and program strength
Renee Klovenski highlights Goose Creek as a leading part of Special Olympics Greater Houston with 256 registered athletes and 18 coaches. Baytown annually runs a softball tournament at Wayne Gray Complex, moves to Katy this year due to renovations, and plans restoration to Baytown next year. The city also hosts bowling, with Hattie Brockleman directing a 200 plus athlete event set for October 9 at MaxBowl East.
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Renee Klovenski
Greater Houston
Baytown
Goose Creek
Baytonians
Ireland
Wayne Gray
Katy
Klovenski
Hattie Brockleman
Brockleman
MaxBowl East
Ward Road
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Greater Houston
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