Bush pushes to ban same sex marriage in constitutional amendment
President Bush urged a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage as Senate debate opened on an emotionally charged measure. Democrats mostly oppose it, with political calculations cited as aims to energize voters before the November elections. Sponsors say the amendment bars states from recognizing such marriages and would require two thirds in Congress and ratification by 38 states.
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Hispanics Move In After Katrina And Rita
Census estimates show 450000 Gulf Coast residents left since Katrina Rita while Hispanics moved in by tens of thousands. Orleans Parish lost 279000 and St Bernard Parish 61000 before four months elapsed. Experts note margins of error and shifting populations.
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Eagle Point
Texas
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Guillermo Meneses
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Mississippi
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Javier Pimeda
Garden
Veterans groups sue government over data breach theft
A coalition of veterans groups filed a class action in Washington seeking relief after thieves stole personal data on 26.5 million military personnel from a Veterans Affairs employee. The suit alleges privacy rights violations and is the second action since the May 3 burglary disclosure.
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Washington
Veterans Affairs
U.S. District Court
Man executed for ax murder apologizes in final words
In Huntsville Texas former crack user on probation for auto theft was executed for capital murder in the 14 year old ax slaying of his girlfriend. He apologized profusely saying there are no words to describe the pain and suffering he caused.
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Huntsville
Texas
Timm Titsworth
Bush Says Iran Response Seems Positive, Time to Decide
President Bush in Laredo Texas framed Iran’s initial reply to a nuclear package as a potential positive step. He said the Iranians must decide whether to take the offer seriously while noting the United States is prepared with incentives and threats to influence the impasse.
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Bush
Iran
Laredo
Texas
Crime of the week: Hit and run on S Pruett injures teen
On May 25 at 8 32 p m a pedestrian auto collision occurred in the 600 block of S Pruett. A 13 year old skateboarding boy was struck from behind by a black Lincoln and the vehicle fled south then west on Harding. The boy was flown to Herman Hospital with possible broken arms legs and a head injury. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers up to 1000 dollars for information leading to arrest. Call 281427 TIPS 8477.
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Herman Hospital
Pruett
Harding
Baytown
Baytown Police Nab Suspects in Narcotics Stop
Baytown police on Green Tea Street during narcotics surveillance stopped a car for traffic violations and observed suspicious activity. A search found marijuana and powder cocaine in the vehicle. Both men were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and class A assault.
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Baytown
Green Tea St
Man discovers burglar in home on Barrymore Blvd
A man arrived at his home in the 1300 block of Barrymore Blvd and found a male burglar in the act stealing money clothes and jewelry. The suspect fled as the owner appeared, leaving all items on the lawn. Police have not found the suspect. Baytown responded to 157 calls between 6 am June 5 and 6 am June 6 adding nine alarms two assaults two auto thefts six burglaries two forgery and multiple other incidents.
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Barrymore Blvd
Baytown
Baytown Man Arraigned After Injuring Child During Altercation
In Baytown a man attempted to slap his girlfriend during an argument on a Sunday afternoon. He missed and struck their child instead, then continued to assault the mother after releasing the baby. He was arrested and charged with injury to a child.
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