Amber Cunningham Named to 2004 Spirit of America Band
Amber Cunningham of Baytown has been chosen as a member of the 2004 Spirit of America National Honor Band for the 25th anniversary European tour. The group will visit Luxembourg Germany Switzerland Liechtenstein Austria and France performing for diplomats and thousands at Geneva’s Fourth of July celebration. Cunningham, flute player with Sterling High School under Richard Clem, has earned superior solo and ensemble ratings from grades six through nine and plans to compete again this year. For sponsorship or help contact 281-421-1376 or Clem at 281-420-4500.
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Baytown
Spirit of America
Europe
Luxembourg
Germany
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Austria
France
Geneva
American Club of
Cunningham
Sterling High School
Richard Clem
Clem
Hurrah for Hannahs Benefit in Baytown Saturday
A weekend benefit for Hannah Harpster age 3 in Baytown raises funds for brain stem glioma treatment. The event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at VEW Hall 8204 N Main St with barbecue dinner and live auction to cover medical costs. Information via probie houston.t.com or 281 455 6015.
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VEW Hall
N. Main St
Baytown
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Hannah S
Baytown Bestcom and Friends
Harpster-Wooten
Hannah
Paul Robie
Probie
Houston.t
Police beat highlights early Tuesday arrests and burglaries
Baytown officers arrested a man in the 1000 block of Bowie Street for possession after finding 6.5 grams of marijuana. Another man in the 2500 block of Park Street faced charges after 8.5 grams were located. his car was towed and four local warrants cited. A Family Dollar on North Alexander was burglarized with $500 damage but no suspects. Police logged 157 calls from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, including five alarms and multiple incidents.
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Bowie Street
Park Street
North Alexander
Baytown
Police Baytown.org
Damaging Testimony Ties Stewart to ImClone Stock Sale
Former Merrill Lynch assistant Douglas Faneuil testified that Martha Stewart ordered her ImClone shares sold after learning founder Sam Waksal planned to dump his. He said he relayed word from broker Peter Bacanovic on December 27, 2001, and noted Stewart’s quick response to sell, netting about $228,000.
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New York
Martha Stewart
Merrill Lynch
Douglas Faneuil
Peter Bacanovic
Stewart
Mexico
Peter
Sam
Faneuil
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ImClone
Sam Waksal
ImCtone
Karen Patton Seymour
Bacanovic
Food and Drug Administration
Waksal
Argentina
IdleAire modules gain praise from Baytown truckers
Baytown cab drivers praise IdleAire fuel-saving modules that simulate home comforts in the cab, filling 51 spaces daily as drivers test the system free. Corporate aims push for expansion beyond 13 existing sites, with Texas already hosting three.
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Kirby
IdleAire
Donald Roebuck
Baytown
Roebuck
Texas
Mark Eschenbach
Charter change eyed to align council meetings with law
A Baytown charter committee proposes amendments to require open council meetings, adding exceptions by law, to keep pace with state rules. The panel seeks May 15 election placement, with council approvals by March 11 and Feb 25 deadline for finishing work. Members include Wallace, Shields, Ward, Cauley, Floyd, Fess, and Mahan.
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Alfaro
Sammy Mahan
Karen Horner
Wallace
Dorothy Shields
Sheryl Ward
Jim Cauley
Joe Floyd
Steve Fess
Mahan
Floyd
Charter changes to city policy and practice
Changes to charter rules include allowing executive sessions and stopping city mail notices for charter elections. In practice, council members no longer must be landowners or tax delinquent. Other changes adjust canvassing, election date, budget timing, bidding and contracts to conform with state law, and petition thresholds for charter amendments.
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Bob Leiper
Lawrence Wallace
Baytown
Leiper
Council
US Department of Justice
United Way honors donors despite unmet campaign goal
Donor appreciation evening recognizing more than 30 workplaces with rising employee giving in 2003. United Way pledged just over 1.6 million toward a 1.825 million goal, a first in 57 years of missing the target. Executive Director David Mohrman framed the result as a shift to measuring community impact.
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Yepez
United Way
David Mohrman
Wanda Cash
Raids Target Illegal Eight-Liner Arcades in Texas
Harris County sheriff's office reports a broad undercover operation seizing 1,200 machines and more than $135,000 in cash nationwide, with local totals over 201 machines and $55,000. Baytown police and sheriff deputies cited six players for illegal gambling and prepared charges against owners and staff.
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Harris County Sheriff's Office
Glesmann
Keith Dougherty
Baytown
Harris County District Attorney’s Office
State of
Texas
Dougherty
Sheriff's Deputies
Baytown Vegas
North Alexander Drive
Baytown Sales Tax Structure And Overcharge Guidance
In Baytown the total sales tax is 6.25 percent to the state 1 percent to the city and a half cent to the municipal development district. A $2 purchase shifts 1 cent and $200 shifts $1 in price. To check overcharges multiply pretax total by .0775 add to pretax total then round. If the after tax total exceeds this result the merchant overcharged and should refund. State comptroller oversight supports refunds with receipts as proof.
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Baytown
Municipal Development
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