25 Dec 2005
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2005
Page
1
Dr Alvin Paproski ends his medical practice and plans an olive farm venture in Greece. The move challenges the notion of easy retirement and signals a career shift to agriculture abroad.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld served Christmas Eve dinner to dozens of U S soldiers in a festively decorated dining hall and then spoke with them about his views.
A repeat offender serving a 60 year term was indicted on charges that he threatened to poison a Kentucky post office with anthrax.
One year after the disaster prayers were offered by mourners along the coast. The gathering focused on those lost to the tsunami as Christmas lights glowed nearby.
The Jacksonville Jaguars grab a playoff berth for the first time since 1999 as they fend off a feisty Houston Texans showing late game resilience. Also listed are obituaries for JoAnne Arceneaux, Christian Springer, Waymon Scott, and Rudolph Torres with pending notices for John Linder and Kristofer Liles.
Saturday's forecast promises mostly sunny skies with a high near 68 and a low around 45. Lottery results were not available by press time due to early deadlines. Saturday night results will appear in Monday's edition.
The 74th Goodfellows Christmas program distributed toy filled pillowcases December 15 16 reaching over 7 000 toys purchased this year. Donors contributions total 13 737 34 with extra toys redistributed to other groups. Participants include Audelina Barragan and Carmen Valerio as Baytown residents praised the effort.
Brandy Briggs cried as she hugged and kissed her 5 year old son Josep Lemons for the first time since returning from prison. The scene captured a family Christmas reunion with decorations and a dinner, as Briggs called the moment the best Christmas gift.
President Bush, in a Christmas Eve radio address taped at the White House, mourns troops who have died overseas and urges aid for Katrina survivors. He emphasizes the sacrifice of military families and notes calls to nine service members abroad during the holiday period.
The Baytown Optimist Club staged its yearly Welcome Stranger project on Christmas Eve. After a long wait along Highway 146, the Parker family of Victor was escorted to the lodge by constable Vern Miller and treated to lunch and gifts. Earlier pulls included families from Indiana, Massachusetts, and Louisiana before Texans passing through Baytown were added. Becky Curtis noted the sighting of the flashing lights as the family was escorted.
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