New overtime rules spark debate on who gains
Washington debate over the impact of sweeping overtime changes under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Estimates vary from 107,000 to 6 million workers losing eligibility and from a few to 1.3 million gaining eligibility. Industry groups and labor experts disagree on outcomes as the overhaul targets white collar workers while many blue collar jobs remain exempt.
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Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church marks 160 years of history
The Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church celebrated its 160th anniversary with attendees from Beeville Corpus Christi Austin Huntsville and even the Czech Republic. The service featured songs from the congregation and choir and a keynote address by Jim Jackson pastor of Chapelwood United Methodist Church in West Houston whose family has long ties to the Baytown church.
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Who's in Charge at The Baytown Sun
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BLT Announces 2004 2005 Season and Membership Drive
Baytown Little Theater unveils a varied 2004 2005 lineup starting with Proof in September. Godspell My Way Inherit the Wind Brigadoon and Run for Your Wife follow with the Mary Lou Burkett Texas Playwrights Festival in spring and a June comedy. Membership options include Angel and Star packages with flex tickets and acknowledgments.
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Dole presses Kerry for apology and full service records
Former senator Bob Dole urged John Kerry to apologize for past Vietnam War testimony and release all military records. The campaign debate also touched on Swift Boat ads with Edwards calling for their removal while Bush officials defended the ads as politically useful.
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Storm knocks out power in Baytown area with outages
CenterPoint Energy reported 158 customers remained without power Sunday evening. 7,000 were affected earlier. Outages were concentrated in Crosby and Newport with isolated reports in Highlands and Baytown. Crews had restored 3,000 on Friday night after a tree fell on a line. vandal damage caused 275 earlier.
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