25 Aug 2006
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2006
Page
1
On day one of the 27th Annual La Porte Volleyball Tournament Sterling and Barbers Hill each went 2-0 while Lee stood 1-1 in bracket play.
Tornado warning Lee High School hosts Galveston Ball at Stallworth Stadium for a preseason scrimmage at 7 p.m. REL will host the game with kickoff set for seven o clock this evening.
The Army Corps of Engineers announces several structural changes aimed at preventing failures like the levee collapses seen in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. The plan seeks to bolster oversight, risk management, and emergency response across districts nationwide.
Wall Street logged a razor thin advance as traders weighed data suggesting rates would stay steady. Investors parsed mixed indicators while broad market activity stayed cautious and selective.
Obituaries note the deaths of Pamela Owens Dolores Dzak Gene Brady Edna Allen and William Ware with brief biographical lines and funeral notices forthcoming. Names reflect multiple community members across ages and roles, with scheduled services pending.
A weather update for the day notes some sun and a stray thunderstorm with a high near 90 and a low around 77. Mega Millions and Lotto Texas numbers are listed alongside other lottery results and a brief note on broadcasts and business sections.
Proponents and opponents packed Baytown City Hall as the council voted unanimously to place a smoking ordinance on the ballot. Drafted by the Smoke Free Baytown Coalition, the measure would ban smoking in bars and restaurants and impose fines. Local bar owner Gay Mitchum warned it would hurt business and increase pollution outside venues. Dr. Jeffrey Ackerman of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital cited data pertinent to the issue.
Harris County deputies say two suspects Yantsey Gonzales and Charles Ray Lewis were shot during an undercover cocaine sting at an auto parts store. Both suspects were critically injured and flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Three deputies suffered minor injuries. charges pending. Internal Affairs and District Attorney will lead the investigation.
Comcast Corp announces it will take over Time Warner's Houston cable systems fueling questions on channel lineups rates and services for Baytown customers. The 2004 partnership split profits in Houston Kansas City Southwest Texas and New Mexico and allowed dissolution after June.
Beach City Council approved a 30 year franchise with CenterPoint Energy set to run through 2036 replacing the old expired agreement. Base payments of about 68 000 dollars yearly plus an annual factor if power use rises with monthly payments. Also approved a CenterPoint Gas based deal expiring this year and a preliminary plat for Oaks at Houston Point a 52 lot gated community in the south.
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