Superintendents sway Capitol struggle over school finance
In Austin, school district leaders exert influence on education funding policy. They publicly opposed the Legislature's plans, contributing to the collapse of a House education spending bill and a Senate proposal. Amarillo's Rod Schrader and Sen Florence Shapiro cited superintendent pressure shaping new approaches.
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Community listings highlight church events and drives
Local church notices include A Night Out with the Kids at the Children's Museum in Houston on Aug 4, Highlands UMC fish fry Aug 20 with auctions and missions support, Holy Trinity Mass times, Second Baptist Baytown sermon series Believer's Boot Camp, MBC Explorers fall classes, and Miracle Restoration Fellowship Pantry needs with donations accepted at 1615 South Pruett St. in Baytown. Provisions for contact numbers are provided.
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Old River Baptist Church Hosts Ricky Burch Guest Speaker
Old River Baptist Church at 12948 FM 1409 Mont Belvieu invites men to a fellowship supper at 6 30 p m on Aug 1 with guest Ricky Burch a former Cincinnati Reds player. Burch grew up in Highlands and coached at Lee High School in the 1970s. Neighborhood Night Out Tuesday at St Johns United Methodist Baytown invites southern Baytown residents to enjoy hotdogs.
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Maranatha Church to Host Sunday Services and Evening Event
Maranatha Church at 12319 Highway 146 will hold Sunday services at 10 45 a.m with nursery care for infants and toddlers. No Power Zone Kids Church due to camp. Evangelist Jesse Duplantis of New Orleans will preach at 7 p.m. August 14. doors open an hour early with nursery available.
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Church services and church events schedule
Healing prayers for renewal will be central to services at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. The Bay Area Quilt Guild meets in the activity center at 6 pm on Monday August 1. Youth summer fun day is Tuesday 1 to 3 pm at the church. The chapel choir resumes practice Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
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London and Rome foil transit attack suspects arrest
Police in London and Rome arrested remaining suspects in the failed July 21 transit bombings after tracing cell calls to a Rome hide-out. Widespread raids near Notting Hill ended an eight day manhunt. Suspects include East African origin. Yasin Hassan Omar identified in custody. Scotland Yard cautioned that the threat remains high.
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Only 317 Survived: The USS Indianapolis Sinking Tale
Excerpts from a book recounts Wilcox survival after the Indianapolis was torpedoed. He describes swimming through shark filled seas, rationing water and food, and the 15 minute sinking. The survivor recalls planes, rescue by USS Bassett, and Captain McVay’s court martial doubts.
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