Masonry standards debated for ULDC residential districts
City staff consider a masonry usage standard in the ULDC draft for residential districts with talks of a 51 percent target. Council member McCartney urges a standard to lower homeowners insurance, while task force member Clair Sinclair warns big cost increases in large commercial projects. Staff to draft an expanded masonry plan as ULDC work continues. next meeting Thursday at City Hall.
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Clair Sinclair
City Hall
Hallam Conference Room
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Local pastor charged with child indecency
Residents recall seeing boys at the pastor’s home for lawn work and outdoor activities. Miranda and Hiner describe Dunn as friendly yet a bit off. Dunn faces court on August 12 after his arrest on child indecency charges.
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Miranda
Skyler Hiner
Lee College honors Julie Chambers Bishop tied to Tourettes
Julie Chambers Bishop credits Lee College with transforming her life overcoming abusive marriage and poverty. With help from John Britt Susan Precht and Clare Fleming she joined the Honors Program, published in Touchstone, earned an associate degree in drafting technology, and delivered the commencement address. Her sister died shortly before graduation. She aims to write Life’s a Twitch about disability and resilience.
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Clare Fleming
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Oil sinks below sixty as demand doubts hit markets
Oil prices drop below $60 a barrel amid fears of slower global growth and ahead of second quarter earnings. IEA forecasts demand down 2.9 percent this year, with a rebound in 2010 as developing economies help offset Western recession. Prices fell from last week’s peaks as jobs data hint muted energy use and earnings reports from Alcoa and others loom.
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Saxo Capital Markets
Juneteenth history explained with Emancipation Day link
The article notes Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day celebrated on June 19, 1865 when Union troops announced the Civil War end in Galveston. It mentions planning time and provides Barton contact at 713 208 8435 for more information.
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Galveston
Abraham Lincoln
Barton
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