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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2006
Page
1
Chicago slugger Scott Podsednik belted a grand slam off Andy Pettitte, fueling a 7-4 Cubs victory over the Astros. Jose Contreras improved to 16 straight decisions with a solid outing for Chicago.
The South Texas Quad Racing Association will compete this weekend at the San Jacinto Cycle Park in Splendora.
Wall Street closed the week with a listless session as a drop in durable goods orders failed to ease investor concerns. Major indexes finished slightly down, and traders weighed rising costs and slower demand in the factory sector.
Sweltering conditions persist across much of Texas with highs around 90 degrees and frequent hot days since late spring. Reads list of names Harold Louis Walker Bonita McDonald and Mildred Irene Payne appear in a death notice sequence among weather and lottery lines.
DeMarcus Lee Watson, 24, pleaded guilty to the murder of Jarrell Devon, a Lee High School football star shot outside a Houston nightclub in January 2005. He also admitted to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. two charges were dropped. He received 18 years, to be served concurrently, with nine years effectively served. Devon’s mother criticized the sentence, saying he may kill again.
An Iraqi man was dragged from his home and executed, made to look like an insurgent. Three prisoners were killed by Army captors as Marines hunted and fired on unarmed Iraqi men, women and children. Analysts debate whether these cases reflect combat stress, command discipline, or overzealous second-guessing.
Government declares a state of emergency in Baghdad after clashes with insurgents near the Green Zone. U.S. and Iraqi forces report five American fatalities in a brutal week that also saw the discovery of two brutalized soldiers.
Kenneth Eagleton, 43, died days after deputies used a stun weapon during a welfare call on Crosby Lynchburg. Harris County Sheriff’s Office says deputies aimed the Taser as a safety precaution while EMS assisted, with Eagleton later dying at San Jacinto Hospital. The family seeks justice amid ongoing inquiry.
The Rita Crisis Counseling Program helps evacuees access counseling, education, support groups, and resources while navigating FEMA aid. Project leader Gwendolyn Richardson and counselor Cidney Rae note evacuees feel forgotten after Katrina’s coverage. Pam Qualls, arriving from Beaumont, credits the program for guidance and support amid resettlement challenges.
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