McLennan County Courthouse Dog Policy Debate Comes Up
McLennan County Commissioner Lester Gibson seeks a policy on animals in county facilities after complaints about court visits. Judge Ralph Strother defends Buff the cocker spaniel, saying the courthouse mascot calms crying children during adoptions and custody cases and has been part of his life since 1997.
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Waco Tribune-Herald
Elderly label sparks editors memory at Red Lobster
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, recalls being called elderly by a speaker who grouped him with older readers. He notes the remark stung as he and others in the audience did not view themselves as elderly.
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Israeli Forces Deepen Push Into Lebanon Stronghold
Israeli tanks advanced toward a Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon capturing a hilltop and two guerrillas as U S. evacuation of 12000 Americans completed. Rice met Lebanese leader in Beirut seeking cease fire with international troop deployment amid continued rocket fire and heavy fighting.
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U.S
Israel
Condoleezza Rice
Hezbollah
Mideast
Rice
Nabih Berri
Fuad Saniora
California Heat Pushes Power Grid Toward Limits
California faces scorching heat with electricity use peaking at 50,270 megawatts as authorities probe at least 29 heat related deaths in the Central Valley. In Houston jurors in Andrea Yates second murder trial deliberate after closing arguments, weighing whether she knew the harm of killing her children.
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Calif
California
Central Valley
Stephanie McCorkle
California Independent System Operator
Houston
Andrea Yates
Kaylynn Williford
Noah
U.S. forces intensify Baghdad operations to curb violence
U.S. and Iraqi troops stepped up operations in the Baghdad area to fight death squads as violence tests the new unity government. Two American soldiers were killed Monday while Caldwell said 19 operations last week targeted death squads, mostly in Baghdad, with security for Baghdad a focus of Washington talks.
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U.S
William Caldwell
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Washington
Public input sought on Baytown Chambers County transit plan
Waskowiak said meetings will gather input from the public, service providers and local governments to draft a master plan for elderly and disabled access. Abebe noted residents lack public transport and expect a system. officials seek gaps in METRO area coverage to shape policy for December submission. The free meeting is Aug 5 at 5 p.m. in the Baytown Community Center Pecan Room.
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Lic Transportation Services
HGAC
Lydia Abebe
Baytown
Chambers County
Texas Transportation Commission
Pecan
Market St
Baytown Police charge man with assault at Massey Tompkins home
Police report a man was charged with assaulting his wife at their home on Massey Tompkins Road at 3:46 p.m. Sunday. A separate incident saw a Hispanic man seize a woman's purse on Ward Road around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. he fled despite a police pursuit. The Baytown Police investigated 125 calls from Sunday to Monday, including 10 alarms and multiple crimes.
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