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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2006
Page
1
The wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. passed away on Tuesday at age 78. Core details of her life and role in the movement are noted as her legacy in civil rights history.
Community members are reminded that today is the last day to nominate Unsung Heroes and Citizens of the Year for the paper’s March Forecast edition. A nomination form appears on Page 6 and lists several nominees including LaVaun Mary Carter, Michael Glenn Kelley, Annie Olive Lindstrom Ericson, David Richard Wooley, and Rebecca Hylton Wright.
Drenching thunderstorms expected with a high of 75 and low of 52. Lottery numbers shown include Pick 3 day 5 5 8 and night 5 7 7. Cash 5 14 22 23 34 Mega Millions 1 35 53 54 56 MB 44 Megaplier 4.
ExxonMobil Corp reported record profits for a U.S. company with 10.71 billion dollars in the fourth quarter and 36.13 billion for the year as high oil and gas prices boosted demand. The Baytown complex, home to the largest U.S. refinery, has 564000 barrels per day crude capacity and makes over 7.9 billion pounds of petrochemicals annually.
United Way of Baytown exceeded its 2005-06 fundraising goal by more than $225,000, raising a record $1.9 million. Exxon Mobil employees contributed $1 million and a separate $200,000 corporate donation, helping beat the targets despite delays from hurricanes. Dan Coombs, campaign chair, praised the community’s effort.
President Bush, amid midterm pressure, vows to curb oil dependence, defends stay the course in Iraq, and seeks to shape the year’s policy agenda. He faces a partisan House gallery moment as antiwar protest unfolds and Congress weighs deficits, taxes, and military strategy.
Today is the final day for parents to turn in transfer applications from Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary after science failures on the TAKS two years running. With 21 of 32 applications submitted, Principal Rachel DeLeon hopes no student leaves for another campus.
County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia joined a Tuesday press conference outside the Monbelly home to highlight Harris County Housing Finance Corp help for first time buyers. The Mortgage Credit Certificate offers up to $2000 in down payment aid and 30 percent of mortgage interest as a tax credit, with funds drawn from $25 million in federal allocations and $4 million approved so far. First come, first served.
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