Wal-Mart at turning point as it tries new growth paths
Wal-Mart Stores Inc moves beyond new outlets to sustain growth as 3,900 U.S. stores near market saturation. It is revamping stores with trendier fashion, higher end electronics, and eco friendly products to lure shoppers back, while earnings targets lag wall street. Analysts see a better year ahead as the retailer renovates about 1800 locations and broadens product mix to combat upscale rivals like Target.
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Bentonville
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Wal- Mart
Lee Scott
Wall Street
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Bernard Sands
New York
Hastings
Elec
Target Corp
Sandra J. Skrovan
Wal-Mart Research
Consultant Retail Forward Inc
Smoking policy debate continues over secondhand dangers
Ehlers and a coalition say public education should precede any decision on a smoking ban, framing it as a health issue rather than property rights. Health director Mike Lester notes potential ordinance violations at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital but seeks no immediate action.
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Citizens For Property Rights
City Health
Mike Lester
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Lester
Galveston Council Rejects Comprehensive Smoking Ban
Galveston Texas city council votes to keep current ordinance unchanged. Smoking remains prohibited in public buildings and city parks while restaurants may continue to offer smoking and non smoking sections.
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Galveston, Texas
Galveston
City council to decide smoking rules as May election nears
The El Toro Restaurant case highlighted enforcement discretion as city council weighs a smoking ordinance. Voters may decide on a ballot initiative after March 13, with groups already collecting signatures well over the 764 needed to force a May vote.
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Lester
Citizens For Property Rights
James Haarmeyer
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Haarmeyer
Executive session issue outlined by city officials
Alfaro outlined that Texas Open Meetings Law allows executive sessions for personnel matters and litigation but the city charter does not. A 1979 Abilene decision established charter priority over state law, ending private sessions. Cities surveyed show Houston alone requires open meetings. others use state law for private talks with cautions on proper use.
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Sharpstown
Abilene
Abilene Equal Employment Opportunity Board
Baytown
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Luis Torres
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Chambers County
Calvin Mundinger
City of
Houston
Commissioners Courts
Harris
Chambers Counties
Lee College Board of Regents
Goose Creek
FEMA Reimbursements Lag For Katrina Rita Costs In Baytown Area
Baytown officials seek 2.435 million in Katrina Rita reimbursements while noting partial payments for evacuee shelter and distribution center costs. Mont Belvieu reports 150,134 approved of 188,781, with 99,112 already sent. Anahuac mayor cites 24,000 received of 82,000 request, and 84,000 in unplanned expenses threatens the city budget. Goose Creek, Barbers Hill, Lee College pursue or deny FEMA funds for Rita and Katrina costs and roof repairs.
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Basum
Robert Jackson
Anahuac
Jackson
Goose Creek
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Pete Coté
Harris County
Coté
Texas
Region 4
Educational Service Center
Greater Houston
Barbers Hill
Beverly Pipes
Pipes
Lee College
McNulty-Haddock
Martha Ellis
Ellis
Baytown Police Make Drug, Theft Arrests Across City
Baytown officers detained two suspects during a North Alexander traffic stop. One man faced felony tampering charges after admitting he ate a stolen check to hide it, and a second man was jailed on $5,000 bond for the offense. Another local man was stopped on E Sterling and found with 123.6 grams of marijuana 10.5 grams of cocaine and 1.7 grams of methamphetamines. charged with possession with intent to manufacture and deliver and held without bond. An 18 year old Sterling High School student was arrested for 6.3 grams of marijuana. Between Friday and Saturday Baytown police logged 183 calls for service including alarms assaults auto theft burglaries and disturbances.
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North Alexander
Chase Bank
E. Sterling Avenue
Sterling High School
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