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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2008
Page
1
The article notes a widespread fear of Friday the 13th, calling it paraskavedekatriaphobia and citing estimates that 17 to 21 million Americans suffer. It discusses possible self-fulfilling prophecy effects, origins dating to 1307 with the Knights Templar, and Christian associations with Friday.
Chaparral Village Neighborhood Watch hosts an open house on Saturday June 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. for members and guests. Baytown police Capt. Alford will answer questions and discuss successful Neighborhood Watch groups. Residents urged to join. call 281-515-8747 to leave a message.
Obituary notice lists Barbara Jean Fayle Brandon Lawrence Paquette Johnnye Houghton Nelda Ruth McVay Estella Young Kerr Audrey Garza and Fredna Coburn with memorial details and service information.
The forecast lists a high of 5 and a low of 76 for today with a calendar view. Strong entries note temperature flurries on the 8B index and a warm trend later.
The Harris County Community Services Department notes 40 orange flags along roadsides mark upcoming bus stops. Two 22-person buses could be rolling in Baytown by year end, signaling a new mass transit option for residents.
About 40 residents heard Transit Services Director Ken Fickes present Baytown’s proposed three route structure with cost and service options on the Lee College campus. Authorities cite population growth and gas prices as drivers for a Monday–Friday service from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A Park and Ride Express will run a limited route before and after, with a Saturday run under future study. The routes travel from San Jacinto Mall to Lee College, north to south.
Amarillo developer Andy Rosenburg envisions Baytown’s Garth Road as a major retail hub with PETCO, Rue21, Catherine’s and Hibbett’s joining Old Navy Lane Bryant and Hobby Lobby. He argues Baytown’s blue collar market supports big chains and local labor drives costs. The project aims to attract shoppers with a spacious center and strong regional appeal.
City Council approves a four year neighborhood by neighborhood plan to overlay seal and crack seal streets using a quarter cent sales tax begun earlier. The program targets Goose Creek Pelly East Republic and other areas with a 90 percent funded plan and remaining contingencies.
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