Spam King Robert Soloway arrested on 35 charges
The noted spammer known as the Spam King, Robert Soloway, 27, was arrested in Seattle on 35 charges including money laundering identity theft and e mail fraud. He allegedly sent tens of millions of spam messages since 2003 via Broadcast Email Service which rented spam lists. If convicted he faces up to 65 years in prison and fines. Authorities seek to seize 773000 earned from his firm.
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Robert Soloway
Soloway
Microsoft
MSN
Seattle
Washington
Spamhaus.org
Google.com
TexasComputerGuru.com
Rockin Regency Volunteer Banquet Celebrates Local Helpers
The 2007 Rockin Regency Volunteer Banquet at The Monument Inn honored over 40 volunteers and staff. Ray Covey performed Elvis impersonations while volunteers and staff shared skits and songs. In 2006 volunteers logged nearly 700 indirect hours and over 500 direct hours aiding Regency Hospice patients. Community members from Dickinson and surrounding areas participate, with a phone line for more information.
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Monument Inn
Rockin’ Regency
Ray Covey
Elvis
Rogers Thomson
Dickinson
League City
Alvin
Friendswood
Rosharon
LaPorte
Pasadena
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
West Houston
Regency
Mother Teresa
Regency Hospice
H E B Donates 7000 to Baytown BRAC Charity
Store director Mark Fisher presented H E B’s 7000 check to Baytown Resource and Assistance Center a United Way agency reinforcing the company mission to aid families. BRAC provides food vouchers up to 75 dollars for low income families and relies on donations as executive director Richard Moody notes. Moody says the gift supports several families over summer as BRAC faces high demand.
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H.E.B
Mark Fisher
Baytown Resource & Assistance Center
United Way of Baytown Area
Charles Butt
Fisher
Richard Moody
BRAC
Moody
Baytown Sun
Kari Griffin
Marcus Wilkerson
Community calendar highlights local youth sports and events
Youth Bowling League meets at Max Bowl East at 10 a m with bumper bowls for ages 4 8 and traditional bowling for 8 21. Friends of Crosby Library host a book sale 10 a m 5 p m. Baytown Little Theater presents Wait Until Dark at 8 p m. A cheerleading clinic moves to Cedar Bayou Junior School June 9 from 8 30 a m 11 30 a m with preregistration 35 and regular 40. Public activities include quilter Marian Woods trunk show 2 4 p m Crespo Jirrell 6123 Garth, Bayou Bowl prep, and other faith community events.
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Ward Road
Friends of
Crosby Library
Texas Bay Area
la Porte Library
S. Broadway
Marian Woods
Crespo & Jirrell
Garth
Baytown Little Theater
Cedar Bayou Junior School
Dolly Lundy
On This Date In History June 2 Highlights
June 2 marks key events from 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to 2001 execution of McVeigh and 2000s terrorism arrests. Notable items include Elgar’s birth in 1857, Twain’s death remark misquote, Gehrig’s death in 1941, Surveyor moon imagery in 1966, John Paul II Poland visit in 1979, Greenspan Fed nomination in 1987, O Grady rescue in 1995, Buckingham Palace fire in 1999, and 17 suspects arrested in a 2006 plot.
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Elizabeth II of
England
Westminster Abbey
George VI
Edward Elgar
Worcester
Mark Twain
New York Journal
London
Congress
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
New York
U.S
Moon
John Paul II
Poland
Reagan
Alan Greenspan
Paul Volcker
Federal Reserve Board
NATO
Bosnia
Scott F. O’grady
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
McVeigh
Buckingham Palace
Queen Elizabeth
Exxons Baytown refinery aims for world record fuel plant
The 1974 Baytown refinery plan seeks a world record size for equipment in its fuels expansion. In 1975 Harris County Water District No 1 Highlands voters approve the first of seven water-sewer bond plans. In 2002 mayor Pete Alfaro re-elected by 53 votes after two counts. unofficial tally 2833 for Alfaro and 2780 for Charles Shaffer.
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Exxon
Baytown
Harris County
Sun invites photo submissions for publication
The Sun welcomes photo submissions for possible publication. Send via email to david.bloom bay townsun com or mail prints to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520.
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Sun
David
Bloom
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Texas Computer Guru
Aaron
Sunnews
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Social Service Agency
United Way
CB Jr. High
Littletheater.org
Cedar Bayou
St. John’s United Methodist Church
I-10
Crosby Knights of Columbus
Klobassa
Crosby
Dayton Road
VEW
N. Main
Cheryl
Lee High School
Dennis Rehders
Eminence Baptist Church
Ana
Associated Press
SUN History
Clare Boothe Luce
Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew
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