Deadliest mosque attack in Najaf rocks Shiite shrine
A car bomb ripped through worshippers outside Imam Ali mosque in Najaf after Friday prayers killing at least 85 and injuring more than 140. The blast, described as deafening, struck as Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al Hakim emerged, amid inter Shiite tensions and blame on Saddam loyalists. Hospitals reported rising deaths as residents mourned.
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Community calendar fundraiser events in Baytown area
NAACP fundraiser at 521 Park St begins 1 p.m. to support the Baytown chapter. Smith Point Fire Department hosts an oysterfish fry from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Smith Point Community Building with $7 plates for adults and $3 for children 12 and under plus live and silent auctions. NAM! group meets Saturdays at La Familia Restaurant on NASA Road 1 in Clear Lake, visitors welcome. Breakfast Club Saturdays at Trinity Episcopal Church 2701 W Main St serve 9 to 9:30 a.m. for West Baytown residents. more info at 281-422-3537 or tintybaytown.org.
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Labor Day area closings across schools and offices
Labor Day closures affect city county and state offices in Baytown and neighboring towns. Some private institutions close while solid waste pickups run as scheduled. County annexes and community centers shut, with selective police and sheriff offices remaining operational. Community events include hymn singing at a Hampton Inn and a dog adoption in Pasadena.
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Sterling High cheer clinic for elementary students
Ross S. Sterling High School hosts an elementary cheer clinic from 4 to 5 30 pm in Winnie Brown Gym. Students will learn cheers chants jumps and basic partner stunts and perform with Sterling cheerleaders for one quarter of the Rangers home game on Sept 12. Registration is $50 and includes a T shirt and bow. Contact Nancy Jacobs at 281-420-4500 for preregistration and more information.
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Court faces recall vote delay in California as DOJ weighs plan
A three judge panel heard arguments on whether Monterey County can run the October 7 recall election on short notice. Civil rights groups argue federal preclearance is needed under the Voting Rights Act due to changes affecting minority voters. DOJ has cleared the state’s overall election date but has not ruled on polling place reductions, possibly delaying the recall beyond October. President Bush orders U S family planning aid cuts abroad linked to abortion funding, amid AIDS program funding controversy.
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Cars and trucks now outnumber drivers
The Transportation Department reports 107 million U S households owning an average of 1.9 vehicles and 1.8 drivers, totaling 204 million vehicles and 291 million drivers. The 1995 survey had equal numbers, and experts note a long-term shift toward more cars per household.
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Police report from Baytown area arrests and burglaries
A 17 year old Lee High School student was arrested at school on Market Street after police found Xanax in his possession. Bond set at $1000. A woman found a pistol on Fleetwood Drive. A Northwood residence was burglarized between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday with jewelry cash perfume a TV and a VCR stolen worth $894. An 18 year old Baytown man was arrested at Decker Drive and Crestmont after a traffic stop with 11.8 grams of marijuana. A El Rancho residence was burglarized between noon Sunday and 2 p.m. Wednesday with about $400 in power tools stolen. Baytown police logged 145 calls from Friday to Saturday including eight alarms six burglaries three criminal mischief reports nine disturbances one forgery five thefts one major accident and seven minor accidents. Crime Stoppers pays cash for tips. Call 28]-427. FIPS.
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