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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2006
Page
1
The Sterling Lady Rangers earned a pair of Friday wins in the ExxonMobil Classic soccer tournament to reach the tournament finals. Team posted dominant play with strong defense and timely scoring, advancing amid a busy Friday slate.
Nation 5A reports the Bush administration, already grappling with domestic spying controversy, pressing Google for search information and drawing renewed concern from privacy advocates about government data access and surveillance.
Carole Keeton Strayhorn accuses Gov. Rick Perry of dismantling public schools and pushing vouchers as the fix to Texas education problems. The dispute centers on state policy and funding strategies affecting public education across Texas.
Exxon Mobil faced political criticism after announcing nearly ten billion dollars in quarterly profit. The company defended the record earnings while lawmakers proposed windfall taxes and tighter controls.
World 3A reports negotiators labored around the clock to free American journalist Jill Carroll after militants set a Friday deadline. The note signals intensifying efforts amid a tense hostage crisis with Carroll at the center and officials hopeful for a peaceful outcome.
Grace Magee, Baby Michael Garcia Jr, and Donald Pryor are listed among recent obituaries. Pending notices include Milton Jones and Pat Henderson awaiting confirmation or further details.
Partly cloudy with showers. High around 60 and low near 54. Lottery results show Mega Millions 18 22 28 44 53 Mega 46 with Megaplier 4. Lotto Texas 2 9 10 23 36 BB 16. Pid Day 7 6 7 Night 1 6 6. Cash Five 4 7 12 13 36. Texas Two Step 6 12 18 30 BB 19 5A.
In Baytown, part of Stallworth Stadium history will be sold next week as the Goose Creek CISD dumps the current grass turf. About 16 by 24 inch sections will fetch 10 dollars each in the stadium parking lot as work begins on a Drainage and FieldTurf installation slated to finish by April 1. The Relay for Life on April 21 will be the first event under the new surface.
Rep Gene Green of Baytown says current laws may be inadequate as Democrats call for a ban on gifts and travel from lobbyists while Republicans outline ethics legislation. Green, on the House Ethics Committee, pledges stronger rules and continued investigation into Abramoff tied activities. SEE SCANDAL PAGE 6A
Baytown officials announce the end of The Snake era after 32 years on Texas Avenue. Re-striping starts Monday, with straight-line markings and angled parking on both sides while keeping traffic open. Project spans about two weeks, weather permitting, at a cost of roughly 41,264 dollars.
Baytown Mayor Calvin Mundinger backs a charter amendment to pay the mayor and councilmembers, noting current volunteers sacrifice family time and personal funds for work costs. The proposal cites example stipends from nearby cities and aims to set salaries, not mileage alone, with several levels cited.
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