United States targets Osama bin Laden by year end
The U S military expresses confidence in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice within months as spring offensives are planned to exploit warm mountain passes. Bin Laden has evaded capture for 29 months, living an ascetic, marginal existence in Afghanistan's rugged mountains. His escape fuels extremism in the Middle East.
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Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
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Saddam Hussein
Middle East
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Daily Journal
Franklin
Ind
Budget clash over Medicare drug benefit fuels distrust
The piece claims House Republicans forced concessions to pass a Medicare drug benefit while Bush’s budget projections rose to 534 billion over ten years, up from CBO estimates. It argues lawmakers sacrificed scrutiny to appeal to seniors and urges bold deficit-reducing policy moves despite an election-year context.
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Administration
Bush
Congressional Budget Office
Commission push to extend 9 11 inquiry faces White House GOP pushback
The Buffalo News reports that White House and Republican opponents resist extending the 9 11 commission past its May deadline. Senators McCain and Lieberman seek two more months to finish work amid calls for full disclosure of facts. The panel argues more time is needed to produce a thorough report on the events that caused nearly 3,000 deaths.
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White House
Congress
John McCain
R-Ariz
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
Commission
Indiana
Tim Roemer
Baytown Sun Editorial Board and Letter Policy
The Baytown Sun outlines weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p m on Wednesdays and invites public discussion by appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom. It lists board members and details for submitting letters or guest columns, including word limits, photo requirements, publication rights, and contact methods.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
The
Wanda Gamer Cash
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Sun News
Baytownsun.com
Ancient Mesopotamia and Israel's Roots in Iraq History
Sunday school lesson surveys Mesopotamia as birthplace of Sumer and early civilizations. It traces Ur and Abraham's exile to Canaan, Hebrews' later kingdom, Babylonian captivity, and the lasting influence on Jewish history and Old Testament writings.
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Jerusalem
Councilman backs tax freeze for Baytown seniors
Mercedes Renteria Ill Baytown City Council District 1 advocates freezing senior property taxes. She cites meetings with City Manager Gary Jackson and calls for rapid action, noting Texas voters approved the constitutional amendment and urging Baytown to join other municipalities.
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Gary Jackson
Baytown
Texas
Mercedes Renteria
Ill
Baytown City Council
Today in History and notable events for Feb 7
A history snapshot for February 7 highlights The Beatles first U.S. tour in 1964 arriving in New York. Notable births include Charles Nickens in 1812. Baltimore fire of 1904, Anzio counteroffensive in 1944, Swiss women gain voting rights in 1971, Elizabeth Dole sworn in as transportation secretary in 1983, and Clinton's 1994 budget plan aiming for deficit reduction.
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John F. Kennedy Internationalirport
Charles Nickens
Portsmouth
England
Baltimore
Anzio
Elizabeth H. Dole
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Sandra Day O’connor
Clinton
Congress
Truman
Baytown Milestones From 1951 to 2003
A series of Baytown notes recount 1951 sighting of a brilliant white light, 1976 construction of a crosswalk at Stephen F Austin Elementary on Massey Tompkins, 1991 police appeal for community help against gang activity, 2001 tax relief for Home Depot USA’s Chambers County distribution center, and 2003 West Baytown Civic Association petition drive for a local grocery store with 500 signatures collected.
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Baytown
Stephen F. Austin
Massey-Tompkins
Raccoon Drive
Home Depot USA
Chambers County
West Baytown
Baytown City Hall contact and council meeting schedule
Baytown City Hall at 2401 Market St lists City Manager Gary Jackson and Mayor Pete Alfaro with district representatives and phone numbers. Council members serve two-year terms and meet the second and fourth Thursdays each month at 6 30 p.m. in City Hall.
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City Hall
Market St
Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Pete Alfaro
City Council
Mercedes Renteria
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
S_ Whiting
Mark Himsel
Jess D. Navarre
Tucker Hall
Goose Creek ISD and Barbers Hill officials listed with contact info
A compilation of administrators and trustees for Goose Creek ISD Barbers Hill ISD and related entities includes Barbara Sultis superintendent and trustees with district addresses phone numbers and meeting schedules. The Board terms vary by district with meetings on different days and locations such as Tucker Hall.
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Barbers Hill
P.O. Box
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Tim Sonnenberg
Board of Trustees
Joe Presnail
Lyle Malechek
George Barrera
Benny May
Philip James
Jeff Farrell
Jamie Harvey
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Barbara Sultis
Steve Fischer
Barbers Hill Isd
Anahuac
ISD
Linda Kay Barnhart
Clint Fancher
Gayle Peveto
Allen Herrington
Thomas E
Gene” Baker
Eddie Foster
Jessie D. “Dee” Leggett
Kendall 1. Barrow
Lee College
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