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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2006
Page
1
Roger Clemens worked five innings allowing two earned runs as Houston finally backed him with offense in a 7-2 victory over Chicago. The Astros snapped a skid with timely hitting and bullpen support in the matchup at the ballpark.
Annika Sorenstam captured her first U.S. Open in ten years finishing one under par to defeat Pat Hurst in an 18 hole playoff held Monday.
The stock market rose as mild manufacturing and construction data boosted hopes for lower interest rates, energizing investors at the start of the third quarter.
Baytown welcomes a new restaurant as China Fun Buffet opens today on Garth Road. The event brings a casual dining option for locals seeking Chinese cuisine and American-style dishes.
Five deaths are reported including Elkanah Smith Albert Berna Selma Osbourne Mary Enloe and Toby Enloe. No further details provided in the notice.
The page shows a weather section with high 84 and low 73 as a stormy, humid day forecast. Lottery results include Mega Millions 20 40 46 48 54 MB 27 and Megaplier 3, Lotto Texas 5 16 19 26 49 54, Pick 3 Day 9 4 5 and Night 7 8 2, Cash Five 3 5 17, 20%, Texas Two Step 13 30 33 35, and BB 15 percent, followed by a brief TV note.
Clifton E. Clements officially took the helm as editor and publisher of The Baytown Sun, succeeding Wanda Garner Cash. The 61 year old Texan brings over three decades of newspaper experience from The Sand Mountain Reporter and roles at the Houston Chronicle and The Houston Post, among others, to guide the Baytown paper.
A two day Baytown Independence Day celebration at Bicentennial Park concludes today with a noon to 1 PM parade along Market Street and Lee Drive followed by bands Mango Punch Avizo Joe Tex Jr Granger Smith Django Walker and Jack Ingram from 1 PM to 9 30 PM An 7 45 PM to 8 PM Baby Goose Race offers prizes Fireworks Extravaganza planned despite weather fears 15 000 to 30 000 expected attendees Bring blankets tents and repellent and arrive early
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla NASA gave the green light Monday night for a Fourth of July shuttle liftoff despite a 3 inch triangular piece of foam that popped off Discovery s external fuel tank while on the launch pad NASA spokeswoman Lisa Malone said it s a go for tomorrow The decision sparks debate over whether safety or schedule governs the flight See shuttle page 3
Exxon Mobil continues investigation into the explosion at its Baytown chemical plant. The duty polymers unit, producing synthetic rubber, was shock damaged and remains offline. Firefighters controlled the blaze by 7 p.m. with 23 workers present. Officials notified agencies including TCEQ and EPA.
Dennis Leon Taylor, 23, was arrested after an apparent road rage incident in Baytown in which he allegedly fired several shots at a car carrying children. He faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felony weapon possession charges and is held on $10,000 bond at Harris County Jail. SEE RAGE PAGE 3
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