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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2006
Page
1
The Houston Texans rolled to a 2-0 preseason record behind Vernand Morency’s standout night at running back. Morency powered the offense, helping Houston defeat St. Louis in a strong showing.
A productive day for the Lee High School Ganders as they faced Victor in a controlled practice at Pete Sultis Stadium, honing offense and defense under coach guidance.
Baytown 6R reports Lee College will hold on campus fall class registration in the gymnasium this week. Students may sign up for courses during the sessions.
Prices eased across Texas this week as the summer driving season winds down. Drivers report lower fuel costs and shoppers anticipate further declines before autumn. The trend reflects softer demand and regional supply adjustments, with economists noting variability by area. Local retailers credit competitive pricing and seasonal discounts for the broad slowdown in prices.
The forecast calls for partly sunny skies and hot conditions with a likely thunderstorm. High near 92 degrees, low around 79. Local highs and timing vary by area as storms develop. Heat may persist into the evening with isolated shower chances.
The message lists Mega Millions numbers 5 12 13 46 50 with Megaplier 4, Lotto Texas 5 13 28 36 40 53, Pick 3 Day 6 5 9 Night 5 0 0, Cash Five 3¢5e11 19 28, Texas Two Step 19 24 29 33 BB 17 4B. A high level of numeric data and game identifiers is presented without context.
Baytown novelist Tom Layne, a retired dentist and oil executive using a pseudonym, promotes his first novel The Assassination of Rush Limbaugh. He tours the nation to publicize a thriller centered on a plot to kill the controversial radio host. He spoke from his Seattle summer home, declining to share further details.
The author, using his real name, promotes a new thriller sparked by a heated political season. He suggests a scenario where Democrats attempt to oust Limbaugh to take back the White House, exploring who would carry out the hit and who would stop it.
Baytown Pilot Clubbers promote Lifeline personal help pendants used by Mary Bowens and others to summon emergency assistance. For over 20 years the Baytown units connect to a Massachusetts monitoring center, with operators dispatching crews when needed and saving Bowens life on several occasions since her husband’s 1997 death.
President Bush argues remaining in Iraq and stabilizing Lebanon defend the United States from future attacks while Democrats call for a phased U.S. troop withdrawal. Joe Sestak, challenging Rep. Curt Weldon, urges redeployments to meet global security challenges amid heightened election focus.
Baytown welcomed its inaugural Festival de la Cosecha at the city fairgrounds drawing large crowds as cars lined North Main. Emilio and Ramon Ayala closed the one day event with seven performers, while promoters and city officials expressed optimism for next year and a likely boost in attendance.
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