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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2004
Page
3
Foreign travelers arriving at U S airports underwent fingerprinting and photography as US-VISIT starts nationwide. Officials say the system screens arrivals against terrorist watch lists and a national criminals database to keep terrorists out while keeping borders open to visitors.
The Iraqi Governing Council nears agreement on a federal system while deferring the Kurdish autonomy issue to next year. Britain signals long-term presence in Iraq as security measures at airports draw mixed reactions from travelers. Two U.S. soldiers wounded in attacks near Sashead and northwest of Baghdad. Public responses question biometric checks used for entry.
Huntsville report details Ynolee Matthews confessing lack of maturity as his motive, his 2000 murder of Carolyn Casey in College Station, evidence tying him to other rapes, and his upcoming execution. The brief notes his 27 years, prior children, and trial testimony as context for the case.
Finley recounts a simple museum day with rattlesnake boots among the crowd and skipping Picasso to avoid fees. He recalls Warhol's Six Tomatoes, a puzzling display, and a strong Texan Fame exhibit featuring Trouston Texans cheerleaders, before boarding the Metro home.
Baytown police responded to a Sunday report of a television stolen from Wal-Mart at 4900 Garth Road. A person was seen pushing a grocery cart with the TV out a fire exit. No suspects or leads were identified.
Aworan reports a woman attended a New Year’s Eve party at a Northwood Drive apartment in the 000 block when a man she knows allegedly took her keys without permission and drove off in her green 1994 Chevrolet Astra van. She has not been heard from since.
A Baytown man went to the police HQ on North Main around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to turn himself in on warrants, but none were found. He was arrested for littering after discarding trash. Police logged 96 calls from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, including 14 alarms and multiple incidents such as burglaries and disturbances.
University of Texas at Austin lawmakers push tuition deregulation to balance the state budget, with 15 percent of hikes earmarked for aid and 5 percent to reward on time graduation. Denbigh students like a loan heavy student warn the measures are insufficient and shift burden to those with the least money.
Anahuac considers a property tax freeze for seniors and the disabled as residents protest government spending. Councault blasts Rep Wayne Smith for opposing amendments to Senate Bill 14 on homeowners insurance relief, arguing the bill would be market driven and permanent without amendments. State Farm and Farmers Insurance appeal lower-rate requests, keeping current rates.
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