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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2009
Page
3
McFarland and her husband recall wartime patriotism anddesire to teach children early. She distributed small flags and coloring books after a Veterans Day presentation. Pace says the class was chosen because her son serves in the military and she runs the program.
Federal officials filed three citations against Deep South Crane and Rigging for six serious, one repeat, and one other-than-serious safety violations after a July 18 30 story crane toppled at a Lyondell Basell refinery in Houston. Four workers died including John D. Henry Daniel Johnson Scooter Odom III and Marion Odom II. seven others injured. The penalties total 71500 with 15 days to respond.
The station aired a three part live call in show starting January 6 drawing over 600 calls and more after rebroadcasts. Upcoming live shows are Friday at 8 p m and Tuesday February 10 at 7 p m. Officials warn elderly and non English speaking viewers face disruption without converter boxes in February.
GALVESTON The governor's disaster recovery commission urged shifting disaster duties from FEMA to state agencies. Gov Perry said FEMA should focus on funding while Texas runs on the ground response, citing delays in debris cleanup funding and rebuilding funds for entities like the University of Texas Medical Branch. Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia criticized FEMA for slow responses and last minute deadline extensions, warning it hampers recovery efforts.
Poole seeks one time aid from area lawmakers to cover about 4 million dollars in Robin Hood damages. He stresses it is not free money and cites potential cash flow problems later despite fund balance. The district currently sends around 12 million dollars yearly to the state from property taxes and fears future strains.
FEMA and SBA continue relief efforts after Hurricane Ike with personal loans at 2.875 or 5.34 percent and business loans at four or eight percent. SBA has approved over $12 million in Chambers County and more than $140 million in Harris County. Reach FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA or visit fema.gov. SBA applicants may call 1-800-659-2955 or apply online at disasterloan.sba.gov/el a.
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