US death toll in Iraq reaches 500 after blast near Tikrit
A powerful bomb under a U.S. Bradley near Taxi, north of Baghdad, killed three American soldiers and pushed the Iraq conflict toll to 500. Two Iraqi fighters also died. two Americans were wounded. The strike, using two 155 mm rounds, occurred as U.S. forces search for mines. A separate non-hostile gunshot death raised total U.S. fatalities to 300 since the invasion.
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Orton recalls old Baytown churches and the changing streets
Wanda Ortons Sunday column remembers St. Marks Baytown Methodist and pre Oklahoma Street era church sites. She notes shifts as congregations move, a green belt replacing the stone church, and promises a future column on illegal swimming near Oklahoma Street.
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Louisiana
Oklahoma
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Virginia Street
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Missouri Street
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Rollingbrook
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North Main
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Six men vie in East Texas special election runoff race
Burst political ads and sunny TV spots flood East Texas airwaves as six contenders seek votes to replace retiring state Sen. Bill Ratliff. Analysts foresee a runoff since no candidate is likely to win a majority. Ratliff, from Mount Pleasant, emphasizes independence from outside influence.
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Marshall
East Texas
Bill Ratliff
Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
Texas priest unlikely leader in bishop fight
Plano rector Rev. Canon David Roseberry built Christ Church Episcopal in Dallas suburb from 13 members in 1985 into a large congregation. The 48 year old pastor steers a national conservative revolt over the church’s embrace of an openly gay deacon and will host a constituting convention of the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes next week.
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David Roseberry
Episcopal Church
Christ Church Episcopal
Dallas
Anglican Communion
Roseberry
Associated Press
Baytown Sun microfilm service at local libraries
Sterling Municipal Library and Lee College Library offer Baytown Sun back issues on microfilm for reader access. Copying available free of charge as a community service. Cherie Bonne Carrere demonstrates the process.
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Baytown Sun
Sterling Municipal Library
Lee College Library
Cherie Bonne Carrere
The
Bush facing political fallout as U S death toll in Iraq hits 500
Iraq reports 500 American fatalities in the Iraq conflict, marking the deadliest U S war since Vietnam. Analysts say rising casualties threaten support for the war and could fuel Democratic opposition while prompting calls to share burdens and pull out troops.
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Iraq
Baghdad
Vietnam
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Center For Defense Information
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