Kerry Edwards clash shapes marquee March 2 contest
Edwards and Kerry unveil contrasting strategies for a 10-state showdown on March 2 with Bush in the crosshairs. Edwards attacks Kerry on free trade and lobbyist ties while Kerry targets Edwards and Bush with ads in battleground states.
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John Kerry
John Edwards
Kerry
Ohio
New York
Georgia
Edwards
Bush
Wisconsin
Howard Dean
Vermont
Hawaii
Idaho
Utah
Senate
North Carolina
Greg Haas
NAFTA
Haas
Columbus
Michael Coleman
Rivalry game record set after long wait described
The report recalls a Saturday game where a record was pursued but delayed by tragedy as a Columbia listed shuttle disintegrated over Texas. Local dignitaries attended with Mayor Alfaro, State Rep. Wayne Smith, and Don Coffey noting turnout, with Benoit crediting the basketball game and a Groucho Marx half-time event for drawing crowds.
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Columbia
Texas
Guinness
Pete Alfaro
Wayne Smith
Raytown
Dallas
Houston
Baytown
Don Coffey
Lee College Board of Regents
Benoit
County constable race details Mount Belvieu area
Candidates Carl Evans and Bobby Joines outline public safety goals in Chambers County. Evans discusses upgrading the constable's office, civil service duties, and personal sacrifices to serve. Joines highlights years in the community, collaboration with law enforcement, and commitment to accountability and value for taxpayers.
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Carl Evans
Liberty County Reserve Academy
Evans
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Federal Narcotics Task Force
Chambers County Reserve
Chambers County
Bobby Joines
Bobs Wrecker Service
Joines
Mont Belvieu
Onkke
Culpepper Furniture
James
Ferry Road traffic plan sparks resident vote call
The city side seeks a vote from owners of 41 parcels on Ferry Road south of Hayes about a traffic plan by Roger Armstrong. The plan would add a raised island north of Hayes Road, push drivers onto a northwest Ferry Road to Harris 146 intersection, and designate the curb lane for right turns. Residents fear policy violations and resist changes. The commission also approved Palamos Place subdivision nearby.
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Ferry Road
Hayes
Roger Armstrong
Armstrong
Hayes Road
Fred Pack
Public Works
Commission
Carole Oprishek
Hudgins
Gregory Stubbs
Stubbs
Palamos Place
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg Road
Reddell Road
Signs urge fish safety in channel area
Garcia ordered bilingual metal signs warning not to eat fish from the channel after Chronicle reports questioned why health officials did not place such notices at popular fishing spots. Precinct funds covered about $2,000 for sign production and placement, while the health department considered costs of statewide signage.
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Garcia
Houston Chronicle
Health Department
Baytown Sun
Ken Fountain
North Shore
Arthur Collins
Baytown Nature Center
Texas Department of Health
Houston Ship Channel
Wal-Mart plans center with tax, jobs and payments details
Wal-Mart plans a distribution center in Baytown area under industrial district rules. Officials estimate 101 million in facility value with 16 million in personal property, 5 million in leasehold and 80 million in inventory. expected annual school district revenue around 1.7 million and college district about 211,000. City and tax officials note payments under a new IDA schedule could total 900,000 to 2.4 million over seven years, depending on timing and future phase.
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Seyman
Daphne Moore
Wal-Mart
Baytown-West
Baytown
Gary Jackson
Jackson
School Land Board
Texas General Land Office
Charles Iupe
Cedar Crossing
Kluppel Remembered for Love of Children and Teaching
Friends and family honored Lynn Kluppel with a ceremony reflecting her life in education. Colleagues recalled her dedication, caring for students and involvement in programs from foreign exchange to Boy and Girl Scouts. She taught 31 years, including 14 years at Ashbel, and held a UH master’s in elementary education.
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Smith
Kluppel
Lynn
Sanders
Shannon Kluppel
Shannon
Ashbel
Eloisa Ybarra
Ybarra
University of Houston
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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U.S
D.N.C
Milwaukee
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D-Mass
Mount Belvieu
Olid River
ExxonMobil
Ttis
Burnet Bay
Collins
Shell
Economic Development Office
Wal- Mart
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