Strong earnings lift Wall Street as buyers return
Positive earnings reports revived confidence on Thursday sending the Dow up about 100 points to 10,809.47 and lifting the S P 500 to 1,273.83 while the Nasdaq rose. Durable goods orders rose 1.3 percent in December and traders cited improved economic prospects despite GM's larger than expected quarterly loss.
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Perry Ends Up Driving Alone In Presidential Motorcade
After a service, Perry and others refuse rides back to Ellington, piling into other cars. Perry drives back alone, joking he belongs in the Guinness Book for solo presidential motorcade travel. The narrator questions a Southern Cal graduate's fitness for such responsibility.
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Gulf Coast Bank to merge with Texas First Bank
Gulf Coast Bank announced a merger with Galveston County based Texas First Bank. The banks will rebrand toward the end of March and the Baytown location at 819 Rollingbrook Street will continue with current staff. The deal adds 14 Texas First locations in Galveston County and expands into Harris, Chambers and Jefferson counties.
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Beach City to mark 40th anniversary this spring
Beach City council discussed plans for a 40th anniversary celebration shifting to a recognition ceremony tentatively set for April 11. Mayor Guido Persiani aims for a simple event with a mayoral proclamation and possible invitees including former mayors if reachable.
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Grant committee plans long term disaster recovery role
Mohlman explained the line drawn places western Chambers County in Baytown United Way service while eastern parts fall outside. The committee will have at least seven members and may expand for diverse expertise to distribute the United Way grant and pursue long term disaster planning and mitigation for future storms.
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Alfaro Longest Serving Baytown Mayor Since 1948
Alfaro, a UT Austin graduate and one of Exxon Mobil's first Hispanic engineers, led Baytown as mayor from 1993 winning five consecutive elections. He championed Spur 330, created TIRZ No 1, and brought the Bayou Bowl to Stallworth Stadium while holding multiple civic roles. Filing for municipal offices runs Feb 11 to Mar 13 with election day May 13.
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