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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2009
Page
2
STATE AUSTIN Sean Carter, a brain-damaged college student left unable to speak after a crash caused by drunk friends, spoke through a computer to state lawmakers urging Texas to join 38 states in allowing sobriety checkpoints. He described the crash and urged action to boost road safety.
A Senate panel approved a bill that would cap automatic admissions for top 10 percent high school graduates to 50 percent of a public university's entering freshman class. The proposal hones current policy in Austin Texas.
Brittney Griner, a 6 foot 8 inch senior, can dunk with two hands. Her powerful dunks produce rim rattling backboard shaking plays that set her apart from previous women players.
Oklahoma lawmakers okayed a bill to trim speeding citation fees by 50 dollars arguing it eases costs on families and reduces overzealous tickets. Rep. Jeff Hickman said total costs can reach 188.50 for minor overages, not just a 10 dollar fine. Louisiana wildlife officials cite three fishermen for 85 sharks aboard a boat, violating a 33 shark limit.
A brief reflection urges readers to value time and wisdom, prompting personal prayer and mindful living. It emphasizes counting days as a path to reshaping choices and prioritizing spiritual understanding.
Dozens of local groups host meetings, classes and gatherings across Baytown. The Baytown Grandmother's Club meets at Wooster Baptist Church at 10 a.m., L L F T hosts lunch at Golden Corral at 11, and Vietnam Veterans Baytown Chapter 922 gathers at VEW Post at 6:30 p.m. DD214 required. Facilities include Highlands 4 H, Crosby activities, free English classes, 12 step programs, toddler time, Kiwanis lunch and multiple fitness and dance sessions at community centers and libraries. 281- numbers listed for details.
Seventh and eighth graders tested on TAKS while sixth graders joined a “Field Trip to the Moon.” Grant Slusser of United Space Alliance spoke to students about space travel. His son Dallas, a Highlands sixth grader, asks about the spacesuits Slusser works on.
Baytown Fire Department urges residents to set clocks ahead one hour before bed on March 8 and to replace smoke detector batteries. They offer free detectors and battery checks in Baytown, with contact details 281-422-2311 and fire@baytown.org.
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