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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2006
Page
3
The literacy program offers free study space training and materials for adult learners. Two tutor training sessions are set for January 21 and January 24. Volunteers over 18 who read and write fluently and show compassion can apply. Tutors commit two hours weekly for 12 months with flexible scheduling.
Sterling Municipal Library invites adults to join its One-on-One literacy program. Training sessions are planned for Saturday January 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday January 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Community members can call 281 427 7331 ext 228 to register or visit emehling sml lib tx us for details.
Goose Creek board unanimously approves about 170,329 in increased revenue to fund expanded supports for young children with disabilities and hearing impaired students. Funds cover instructional materials, a scanner, and VOIP tracking at Robert E. Lee, Ross S. Sterling, and central offices. 19,063 more for irrigation at REL athletic fields. General fund balance is 43,291,702. Turf work at Stallworth Stadium delayed pending location decisions. Pumphrey Elementary science TAKS concerns lead to a planned parent meeting Jan 19 at 6:30 PM to discuss curriculum and transfer options.
The Mont Belvieu City Council approved applying for a federal transportation enhancement grant to fund an eight foot sidewalk along Eagle Drive from Barbers Hill High School to Crown Colony. The project would cost 600000 with 200000 city matching and may include automated crosswalks. A FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant for a 28 million drainage ditch from Cotton Bayou to Lost River was also pursued with 75 percent funding if approved, city match of 350000 from both the state and city. The council also advanced plans to hire three firms for a 10.25 million water and sewerage bond projects and approved resident rates for outside-city volunteers, while delaying police certificate pay pending broader salary reviews.
The campaign to succeed Tom DeLay as House majority leader heats up with Roy Blunt and John Boehner calling GOP members to drum up support. Cantor asserts enough votes for party whip as ethics reform debates continue amid the Abramoff scandal and DeLay indictment. Separately, federal judges who were bypassed on warrantless wiretaps received a secret briefing at the Justice Department.
Police defused an explosive device found in a Starbucks bathroom in San Francisco. About 100 people were evacuated from the store and adjacent apartments, and the street was closed until the device was disabled at 2 10 p.m. No injuries were reported as investigators worked at the scene.
Andrea Yates appeared in Houston court pleading innocent by reason of insanity in the drowning deaths of three of her five children. Judge Belinda Hill set a March 20 trial date and ordered she remain in custody as retrial is prepared. Her lawyer seeks placement at Rusk State Hospital.
An expert said lowering property taxes won't resolve the Texas Supreme Court's finding that the school funding system is unconstitutional. Lawmakers face a June 1 deadline to fix the system and consider new state taxes to replace property tax revenue, aiming to cut property taxes by about a third.
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