Lamar University alum and wife donate 6 million to college and football
Dan F Smith and wife Sandra pledge 5 million to Lamar University College of Engineering, with the department named after Smith, and 1 million to aid reinstatement of the football program. 25 signees commit to play this fall as Lamar plans a 2010 exhibition schedule and 2011 Southland Conference start. campaign total surpasses 54 million.
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Lamar University
College of Engineering
Lamar
Dan F. Smith
College of Engineering Advisory Council
Sandra
Engineering College
Smith
Houston
Idaho lawmakers reject Otter fuel tax plan and study tolls
Idaho House rejected Governor Otter’s proposed fuel tax hike by 43 to 27, arguing the recession is a bad time to raise taxes. Lawmakers urged using federal stimulus funds for roads first and noted a new registration fee plan would hit oldest Idaho cars hardest. Astronauts prepare for a spacewalk 220 miles above Earth to install solar wings at the ISS. In New Jersey a teen eagle scout would serve no prison time after pleading not guilty to aggravated assault, with 100 hours of service and restitution.
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Boise
Idaho
C.L
Butch" Otter
Idaho Transportation Department
Otter
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Earth
International Space Station
Toms River
N.J
New Jersey
Brian Lenz
Baytown events calendar highlights community schedules
Today in Baytown a mix of golf and charity fundraisers kicks off at Eagle Pointe Golf Club and local venues. The Baytown Fire Fighters host Fill the Boot at busy intersections for Muscular Dystrophy Association, while the VVA Baytown Challenge BBQ occurs March 20–21 at the VFW Hall. Various fitness classes, dances, bridge, line dancing, and library programs span community centers, churches, and venues with times and contact numbers.
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Baytown Professional Fire Fighters Association
Vietnam Veterans of America
VFW Hall
North Main
YMCA
Baytown
Lawrence Herbert
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Melissa
Knights of Columbus
W. Main
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Spick and Grim
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Senior Citizen Bridge
Market St. Call
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Baytown ExxonMobil
VFW
Sterling Project
RSS
Baytown Shrine Club
Shriner
West Main
Baytown Optimist
Market St
Dr. Murphy
Lee College
Optimist
Joe Donnelly
Chambers County Library
Frank Butcher
Frank
S. Alexander
Call
Market
Sterling Municipal Library
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Garth
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
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Dallas
University of Houston
Boy Scouts
Eagle Pointe Golf Club
Lone Star Room
Kim Peck
Wayne Gray
N. Main
David Dickerson
Calvary Temple
Breda
Central Baptist Church
King Street
Bulletin Board
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Lucy Saldivar
Cynthia Cobos
Christetta LaMark
Dennard Campbell
Lee College McNair Center
NEW Horizon
New Horizon Board
Norman Dykes
Teresa Badgett
Patrina Pelton-Smith
Brenda Ascotsa
ExxonMobil
Diana Lawless
Deleta Campbell
Residentaal
Dee Serriano-Mullis
Dene Edminston
Patrina Pe
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