Iraq forms new city councils amid rising attacks
In Baghdad and Najaf, new municipal bodies operate with limited powers as U S advisers push a path toward democracy. Three U S troops were killed in two days of combat, with 30 American combat deaths total. British forces also reported casualties.
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Iraq
Najaf
United States
Saddam Hussein
Azamiyah
Baghdad University
Tommy Franks
ABC
Pentagon
Basra
Ministry of Defense
Redistricting plan reshapes Texas districts around DeLay
The proposed map would shift coastal and northern segments into District 4 and 9, stretching from the Louisiana border to east Houston. It places nearly 300,000 Harris County residents in a Republican 9th District, threatens Lampson and Bell seats, and could split Baytown and Mont Belvieu. party clashes and procedural hurdles loom as Dallas lawmakers weigh the plan amid a stalled redistricting effort.
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Liberty County
Jefferson County
Orange
Jefferson Counties
Louisiana
East Houston
Highway 59
Harris County
Lampson
Kevin Bradey
Baytown
Houston
Gene Green
Grusendorf
Mont Belvieu
Crosby
Green
District 29
District
25Th
Chris Bell
Tom DeLay
Liberty
Waller County
Texas
Ralph Hall
D. Rockwall
Rio Grande Valley
Fort Bend County
Debate over Texas redistricting echoes in special session
Lawmakers clash as Democrats accuse the GOP map of diluting minority voting strength while Republicans defend a fair plan. Hearings drew witnesses opposed to redistricting. the House committee approved a Grusendorf plan that could send up to 21 Republicans to Congress amid partyline divisions and looming legal tests.
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Ruth Jones McClendon
D-San Antonio
Mike Villarreal
Villarreal
Phil King
Weatherford
King
House
Ardmore
Okla
Jim Dunnam
D-Waco
Dunnam
McClendon
Texas
Tom DeLay
Sugar Land
Congress
Kent Grusendorf
Arlington
Grusendorf
Waco
Senate
Department of Justice
Cour
Ecuador
Inmates Volunteer for Work Crew at Chambers County Pool
Inmates deemed low risk may join a five day per week work crew after extensive background checks and interviews. Eight of 32 applicants are approved to work, with duties at Double Bayou Community Pool this week before moving to Anahuac or Mont Belvieu library branches. The program will be reevaluated at month end.
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Houston
Baghdad
Bremer
U.S
Council
Saddam
Baath Party
Army
Joe Rice
Rice
Glendale
Colo
Owens
Chambers County
Glass
Double Bayou
Anahauc
Mont Belvieu County
Baytown Nature Center to get grand new entrance
Center plans a main gate overhaul funded by the Municipal Development District. The project features a half mile access road, a pond with a waterfall, landscaped native vegetation, and new trees. Admission remains 3 dollars for ages 14 and up, free for 13 and younger, with expected 5,000 to 6,000 summer visitors.
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Eddie V. Gray
Baytown
Lovelace
Eas
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