Union reps for Baytown firefighters skip salary review meeting
Baytown officials presented a market survey comparing firefighter pay across Houston area neighbors but the 80 member Baytown Professional Firefighters Association Local 1173, led by Thomas Carr, declined to attend citing lack of timely data. The session reviewed salary plans adjusted to 2006 with a plus or minus 5 percent target to stay competitive.
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Thomas Carr
Robert Miles
Fire Department
Houston
Galveston
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Texas City
the Woodlands
Miles
London bombings kill 37, wound 700 in three subway blasts
British officials confirm 37 dead and more than 700 wounded after explosions hit three Underground trains and a red double-decker bus near the British Museum. Blair blames Islamic extremists. Straw cites al Qaida hallmarks as the timing coincides with a G8 summit.
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Associated Press
Jane Mingay
Tavistock Square
London
U.S
Tony Blair
Scotland
Jack Straw
al-Qaida
Financial District
British cadets shaken by London attacks during Baytown visit
Visiting Sterling High JROTC cadets hosted nine British cadets in Baytown as London bombing attacks killed 37 and wounded 700 plus. Parents and locals called home, cadets worried for friends at rail stations, but carried flags and remained engaged with local landmarks before delaying a Houston trip to contact family.
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Baytown
Elizabeth Stopard
Suffolk Army Cadet Corps
Sterling High School
J.R.O.T.C
Harvey
Ipswich
Col
Claude Lott
Tony Blair
Lott
Houston
Texas terror alert rises to orange with tightened security
An elevated U S terror alert in Texas prompts heightened security measures across state facilities and public spaces. Officials urge vigilance as authorities coordinate with federal partners to prevent incidents and safeguard residents. Local agencies boost patrols and access controls while communities monitor for any threats.
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