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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2006
Page
1
The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers face the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. with ABC broadcasting the full Sun Sports coverage of the game and related festivities.
Dick Olin, longtime REL football coach, was inducted into the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association Hall of Honor, recognizing his decades of service and impact on the program and local gridiron community.
Mayor Calvin Mundinger, who said in November he would not seek another term, is set to deliver his final State of the City address on Tuesday, signaling the end of his tenure and outlining city outlook.
The obituary brief notes the deaths of Henry J. Braun Jr Donald Gene Kerr Corey Huffman Elizabeth Wilkes Erletha F McGuire and Ronald E Roberts with no further biographical details provided.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions. High near 71 degrees and a low around 50 degrees. Light winds will come from the northwest, with no significant precipitation expected.
Lottery results show Texas Lotto numbers 19 30 39 40 44 with bonus 41. Day results display 8 5 3 and night results 5 6. Cash Fire numbers include 9 12 22 31.
Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal said he would continue prosecuting unlawful possession of a weapon as before, despite HB 823 aimed at allowing lawful handgun carriage for protection. Pro gun groups hailed the bill, Rep. Terry Keel was named legislator of the year, yet enforcement outlook remains unchanged.
Diane Woodcox of Baytown questions the Texas Avenue re stripe contract noting one day work, dim new paint, lingering old Snake markings, and grooves from curved lines, urging recheck before payment. The letter contrasts old and new markings and highlights apparent wear despite the contract completion.
Baytown officials push a historic overlay district to guide downtown revitalization but face firm resistance from the Baytown Downtown Association. Members say the plan imposes too many restrictions and lacks clarity, risking progress already years in the making. Mayor Mundinger warns a halt could unravel the movement without broader understanding of the H3 plan and viable district options.
A pro business coalition joins the Baytown smoking ordinance debate as voters may decide in May. The 1999 city law remains in place with talk of strengthening to ban smoking entirely or retaining the current rules. Health advocates cite secondhand smoke risks while opponents frame it as personal freedom and property rights. Local business owners prefer a May vote after council has yet to formally discuss the issue.
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