Bush Iraq weapons shift roils election race
The White House walked back its weapons of mass destruction claims after David Kay said Saddam Hussein lacked stockpiles. Democrats including John Kerry seized on the reversal, while Iraq helicopter crews and a deadly bus bombing in Baghdad marked a chaotic day as U.S. and Iraqi forces searched for missing personnel.
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Center For Congressional and Presidential Studies
American University
ATM Stolen From Baytown Arcade In North Alexander Drive
Police report an ATM was stolen from the Baytown Vegas Arcade in the 2300 block of North Alexander Drive between Saturday night and Sunday morning. No forced-entry signs were found. The lighter, compact machine was valued at 500 dollars, with unknown cash inside. it was the last machine in the building after officers seized 63 ATMs and 15,336 dollars in cash on January 23.
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Man Interferes With Officer During Traffic Stop
An officer stopped a car on Pearce Avenue when an 18 year old emerged from a nearby house and moved toward the driver. The officer asked him to wait. He ignored commands, leaned into the car, and was restrained. He elbowed the officer, was arrested, and charged with Class C assault.
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Boyfriend Charged After Knife Attack at Leewood Apartments
Tracy Whittaker, 29, was arrested early Monday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a fight at 1000 Northwood Drive. The 24-year-old girlfriend suffered severe facial injuries. she grabbed a butcher knife to defend herself, cutting her hand. Whittaker, with prior warrants, is jailed on a $50,000 bond.
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Leewood Apartments
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Baytown Police Log Details Weekend Calls
Baytown police logged 119 calls from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday including 13 alarms, four assaults, one auto theft, three burglaries, 14 disturbances, one forgery, two thefts, one major accident and three minor accidents.
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U S Terror Commission Interprets Sept 11 Entry Errors
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks says obvious entry signs were missed that might have prevented some hijackers from entering the United States. It plans to ask Congress to extend its May 27 deadline by at least two months, setting up a possible clash with the Bush administration and House leaders. The request will be formalized at a Tuesday hearing and submitted later this week.
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Judge halts Patriot Act section as unconstitutional
A federal judge in Los Angeles voided a Patriot Act provision banning expert assistance to designated foreign terrorist groups. The ruling brands the wording impermissibly vague, marking the first court decision to find part of the Patriot Act unconstitutional. The DOJ called the act essential in the war on terror.
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Chief justice balks at ethical questions
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist rebuffed two Democratic senators who pressed about Justice Scalia's impartiality in a Cheney related matter. Senators Lieberman and Leahy asked for disqualification practices after Scalia admitted joining Cheney on a duck hunting trip amid the court's review of a Louisiana trip.
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Court rights notice unclear and scrambled text
A scrambled court notice mentions suspects and rights but the fragmentary text is unclear. The garbled lines reference a Supreme Court tele potice and charges without a clear defendant or proper rights. No coherent facts or names are present.
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Shington
Supreme Court
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Dewhurst Perry discuss testing and school funding
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst floated using a national test such as the SAT or ACT to gauge Texas students against peers in other states and to potentially replace TAKS with state funding coverage. He spoke at the Equity Center in Austin about evaluating performance and funding implications as Perry called attention to school finance.
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Texas
David Dewhurst
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Equity Center
Rick Perry
San Antonio
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Judy Tial Dare
Texas officials push TAKS based school funding plan
Texas governors Perry and Dewhurst discuss tying public school funding to accountability. They propose rewards for student achievement on TAKS tests and for lowering dropouts, with per student incentives and higher marks for commendations.
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Dewhurst
Pilot Club Receives Highlands Community Service Award
Craig, master of ceremonies, lauded Pilot Club of Highlands for unselfish efforts that improve the town. The first yearly award honors scholarships, senior citizen events, town decorations, Relay for Life, brain disorder awareness, veterans’ support, Railroad Park, and community cleanup efforts led by members including Melissa Denson and Jean Stockwell. Shriners representatives and visiting Pilot Club members attended. Casey Crate performed and plans for San Antonio youth events were announced.
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Galveston
Mont Belvieu Council votes on tech fund use change
Mont Belvieu council amended wording in a municipal court misdemeanor fund resolution to allow maintenance of new technology rather than only buying it. Easum noted the fund raises about $2,000 annually. Councilman Pomykal asked about raising the cap beyond $4 but was informed state law prohibits it.
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Crosby honors CHS adviser for Gold Crown award
Crosby reports CHS yearbook adviser Merrill received the Columbia University Gold Crown in 2003, with a $1,000 prize. Merrill noted many students reached state LIL competition and several state champions, and she also earned a Friend of Children award from the school board thanking supporters amid tough times.
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