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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2006
Page
1
The Sun sports staff weigh in on which non athletes deserve their own bobble head figures. The discussion covers coaches, broadcasters, and notable local personalities, arguing for recognitions beyond players.
Tournament time baseball action starts today as Barbers Hill hosts the 19th annual event. Lee and Sterling begin the slate with road games to open tournament play.
Exxon Mobil Corp expects annual spending on oil and gas drilling refining and chemicals to climb from about 18 billion to almost 20 billion between 2007 and 2010. The plan targets higher capital outlays across exploration production refining and manufacturing.
Area companies were recognized for outstanding customer service and community involvement at the 5th annual Lee College Small Business Development Center Monument Awards banquet.
Peggy Atkins Jannise Betty Main and Tish Filla alongside Atef S Rizkallah M D and Zelma Kirk are noted in 4B records. The entry lists involved individuals and a medical designation, reflecting a professional or administrative matter. The fragment suggests a formal roster or case file entry with multiple named persons.
After months of debate over Baytown smoking rules activists may fail to place a May ballot item. Smoke Free Baytown Coalition withdrew a ban proposal. Baytown Citizens for Property Rights seeks a rollback. City Attorney memo cites state law and city charter limiting referendums without petitions. Mayor Mundinger notes unlikely ballot inclusion under current charter rules.
In Austin Gov. Rick Perry faces a growing challenge from Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn who markets herself as a tough grandma and has millions for an independent bid, with author musician Kinky Friedman also running.
Local candidates prepare for runoffs after Tuesday primaries. In Chambers County Gary R. Nelson and Jim Farmer vie April 11 for the Republican bid to fill Precinct 3 Commissioner seat vacated by Buddy Irby. Cecil W. Parker Jr. faces Parker in the Democratic side after an unopposed primary. Kenneth Epperson and Dennis McMurrey contend for Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace.
Baytown mom Carol Watson organized a Saturday concert and talent show for Baytown youth at Bicentennial Park from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free with refreshments for sale. The event features 20 acts including student bands dance teams and singers to keep kids safe and out of trouble.
Members of the Texas Tax Reform Commission formed by Gov. Rick Perry heard varied opinions on overhauling the school finance system. The panel weighs a broad business tax to fund a property tax reduction while some speakers oppose raising sales taxes, citing burden on low and fixed incomes.
The Baytown Sun invites residents to attend a Friday reception recognizing Citizen of the Year finalists for civic leadership, achievements, and community contributions in the Baytown area. Readers submit essay nominations for Citizen of the Year and Unsung Heroes, with ten Unsung Heroes named. See Sun page 5A.
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