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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2007
Page
3
Terri Guiles of Ginger Creek will be featured on Fox 26 News with Andrea Williams between 8 and 9 am Monday. The interview covers her lap band surgery in December 2005, family values, and vintage floating opal jewelry, plus remarks from her grandchildren and her blog activity.
Baytown voters rejected a May ballot proposal to exempt bars from a smoking ordinance. Efferson argues the issue is civil rights and wants public voting, while medical officials oppose exemptions citing secondhand smoke risks. Mayor DonCarlos backs public input before any change, noting the public must have its say.
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, vents about erratic weather with heavy rain and heat. He describes mowing on odd days, back yard slime like restaurant ice machines, and jokes about Creature From The Black Lagoon. He ends by hoping for rain.
Governor Perry mobilizes state response teams including search and rescue as heavy rainfall threatens central and south Texas. Flooding closes roads in Nueces, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Refugio, Karnes, and San Patricio counties while forecasts show up to 85 degrees in Austin and 92 in Laredo with 50 to 70 percent chance of storms. Perry warns of life threatening flash flooding and pledges state resources to support local officials.
District 4 Councilman dissents but Leiper touts two traffic studies at about 2500 dollars each to provide legal standing for safety measures. Temporary stop signs will cover M L King crossing until TxDOT grants funding for flashing lights and gates, a process that may take years. Pine Street closure approved with portable sign for a week, Exxon Mobil eyeing purchase of closed segment. five free CenterPoint installations to be used at Hafer Dyer and M L King. Cable rebroadcast set for Channel 16.
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