Powder at Kerry HQ deemed harmless garlic powder hoax
A white powder found in a package opened at John Kerry campaign headquarters in Washington was declared harmless likely garlic powder. FBI and fire officials conducted tests. initial results showed no hazard and no threatening message. The package, containing two envelopes, was turned to the FBI for further investigation.
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Washington
John Kerry
Alan Etter
Washington, D.C
FBI
Debra Weierman
Kerry
Weierman
Etter
Debra
Contract settles police dispute in Boston before convention
Boston police officers, after securing a four year 14.5 percent pay raise from an independent arbitrator, vow to picket numerous events surrounding the Democratic National Convention Eve. The Boston Police Patrolmen's Association plans protests at 29 mayoral welcome parties and may target other ceremonies attended by Mayor Menino while avoiding Sen. John Kerry events. Union president Thomas Nee says lines will be up Sunday night with broad national support to show solidarity with other city unions.
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Boston
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association
Thomas Menino
John Kerry
Thomas Nee
BUL Menina
Rains Affects Baytown as Rainfall Hits June Record
Baytown saw up to 17 inches of rain in June, far above the seven inches of June 2003, causing cracked pipes and damp commerce. The city reported a 17 percent drop in sales tax receipts from June 2003, with last month’s total at $460,200 versus $356,336 a year earlier, as officials blamed the weather for shoppers staying indoors despite flat year-end projections.
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Baytown
Jackson
Port Arthur woman accused of stealing from Sears at San Jacinto Mall
Police say a Port Arthur woman tried to lift more than 60 items valued over 1300 from Sears at San Jacinto Mall, stuffing them in her purse and a blue Sears cart before walking past cashiers and leaving. She was arrested at 7:30 p.m. on scene.
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San Jacinto Mall
Sears
Baytown
Bush pledges to heed Sept. 11 report reforms
President Bush acknowledged deep institutional failings in U S defense that left the nation vulnerable to the 2001 attacks and said he would seriously consider the Sept 11 commission's recommendations to improve threat anticipation. He urged better agency coordination and human intelligence while noting Ridge's doubt about a single intelligence czar.
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Glenview
Ill
Bush
America
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
House votes to strip federal courts over gay marriage
Republicans passed a bill in the House to strip federal courts of jurisdiction to rule on challenges to state bans on gay marriages. Democrats called it an unconstitutional attack and noted it was election-year politics. The 233-194 vote gave a symbolic victory to social conservatives. the Senate was not expected to act.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Bush
James Sensenbrenner
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Tammy Baldwin
D-Wis
Regents vote on two step pay raise amid budget debate
Regents debated funding a two step salary increase to align pay with the published schedule. Ellis preferred the raise while noting potential budget imbalance. A $125,000 draw from a $9 million reserve and bond rating concerns were discussed before a 6-1 vote to adopt the budget. Tuition in district rose to $25 per credit hour, out of district to $50.
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Wayne Gry
Coffey
Ellis
Evans
Gray
Ule
Keith Coburn
Mark Himsel
Coburn
Himsel
Regent Mark Hall
City Council weighs choice to diversify with woman candidate
The council debated filling a vacant seat with Lisa Urban or Shaffer, noting Urban’s potential to diversify. Martha Barnett dropped out. residents urged gender perspectives and district representation while some favored waiting for election. A poll showed mixed support. next meeting August 12 will decide agenda and timing.
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Lisa Urban
Urban
Baytown Motors
Martha Barnett
Barnett
Kitty Allen
Lakewood
Tom Cottar
District 5
Shaffer
Anderson
Martha Goolsby
District 3
Sheley
Mont Belvieu council urges nonappeal on public payroll records
The city and SSMI faced a court order over payroll records. The council said no appeal will be filed and urged SSMI not to appeal, with plans to release records after redaction of addresses and Social Security numbers. An audit of golf course operations by Medallion Golf Management was approved.
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SSMI
Randle
Baytown Sun
Charles. Daughtry
Gregg Rosenberg
San Diego
Medallion Golf Management
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