Unemployment Drops to 7.2 Percent in November
Washington reports civilian joblessness fell to 7.2 percent in November as about 300,000 new jobs were created. The labor force rose to a record 105.9 million employed, while unemployment declined by roughly 275,000 to 8.15 million. An alternate rate including armed forces dropped to 7.0 percent. Janet Norwood outlined the consistent job gains since 1983 and noted service-sector growth across retail, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, banking and insurance.
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Washington
Labor Department
United States
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Janet Norwood
Department
Freezing Weather Blues Baytown With No Major Damage
Sub freezing temperatures blanketed Baytown Friday morning with a low near 28 at the West District Waste Water Treatment plant. National Weather Service Alvin logged 27 at 6 30 a m while readings across the area ranged from 27 to 32 degrees. No major weather related problems were reported and a warming trend was forecast for the weekend.
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Baytown
Weather Service
Hijackers halt talks amid Tehran airliner crisis
Islamic Republic News Agency says hijackers who killed at least three hostages on a Kuwaiti airliner in Tehran postponed their deadline for more killings, demanded a doctor, and broke off talks. The group threatened to execute 14 Kuwaiti prisoners unless released, with 62 passengers and crew still held. The hijacking began Tuesday on a Kuwait to Pakistan flight via the UAE.
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Iran
Islamic Republic
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Syria
Algeria
Pakistan
United Arab Emirates
Baytown Christmas Parade Dazzles Despite Cold Night
Crowds line Market Street as Mayor Allen Cannon lights the oak on Texas Avenue. Santa rides a Baytown Fire Department truck with Capt. Bernard Olive in attendance. Best float goes to Roush Dance Studio. Girl Scout Troop 7169 and Gentry Junior School Art also place. Best decorated car honors Sexson Automotive. Burger King and Fiesta Patrios follow. REL Band tops marching, Sterling High School Band second. Sterling Stars win best drum corps with REL Brigadiers second.
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Santa
Robert E. Lee High School
Roush Dance Studio
Girl Scout Troop 7169
Gentry Junior School
Sexson Automotive and Tire Co
Burger King
Fiesta Patrios
REL
Ross
Sterling High School
Sterling Stars
Sun
Angie Bracey
Comeback in Austin as Williams to serve day governor
The capital city rallys after football losses to Baylor and Texas A M. Lindon Williams will serve as governor for a day. Aboard the trip, a board meeting is attended to ensure the state senator receives warranted adulation.
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Austin
Baylor
Texas A&m
Lindon Williams
Special dog from Colorado sparks two year wait
Shirley Hyltin receives a special new dog from Colorado after two years of anticipation. Mark Castleberry admires a tree as Ted Olsen guides Spanish students in Christmas carols. Vickie and Dennis Krolczyk host guests Neel and Hazel Wright, longtime friends met in Algeria. Michelle Holloway looks forward to a large parade.
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Shirley
Hyltin
Colorado
Mark Castleberry
Ted Olsen
Vickie
Dennis Krolczyk
Channelview
Neel
Hazel Wright
Odessa
Krolczyks
the Wrights
Algeria
Michelle Holloway
Baytonians warm spell forecast with night chill
Baytonians can expect a warming trend as the mercury is forecast to dip to the low 40s Friday night. Saturday will be fair and warmer with temperatures in the mid 60s.
Chambers mosquito control breakthrough gains national attention
Chambers County Mosquito Central Department unveils a larval control system using Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis toxin. TAES expert Jimmy K Olson predicts rapid adoption across the United States and potential use in developing countries. Development began in 1980 81 with field trials in Chambers County and Arkansas ricelands under Riceland Mosquito Management Project funding.
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David Byford
Anahuac
Chambers County
Mosquito Central Department
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
United States
Jimmy K. Olson
TAES
Texas A&m University
Matt Yates
Mosquito Control Department
Arkansas
Goodfellows help those who can't buy gifts
Chief Goodfellow explains Christmas charity—Baytown Sun invites readers to support Needy children by mailing contributions to Chief Goodfellow at Baytown Sun or delivering donations to The Sun building. The note lists a previous balance of 1,996.00 and mentions Future Homemakers of America and anonymous gifts.
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Susie
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Baytown Sun
P.O
Baytown
Texas
Sun
Memorial Drive
R.S.S
Future Homemakers of America
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