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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2003
Page
1
Sunday highlights report Funny Cide, a 5-1 longshot, wins the Kentucky Derby amid surprise outcomes. Bush vows WMD will be found in Traq, while analysts call the matter a political showdown and sports fans await reactions.
Incumbents Calvin Mundinger and Scott Sheley held Baytown City Council seats in unofficial results posted Saturday. Mundinger led District 3 with 307 votes or 76 percent, while Cindy Gudgell and Mitchell Pearce trailed. Sheley won District 2 with 187 votes or 75 percent, defeating Gil Gerlich. Mercedes Renteria III ran unopposed in District 1, with final canvass pending.
Mont Belvieu voters elected Bear and Parker to the city council as incumbents held seats. The Mont Belvieu Economic Development Corporation half cent sales tax failed. Barber was elected mayor of Old River Winfree. Incumbents won seats on Anahuac council. Election coverage continues on 7A.
Ambulance diversions and longer drives worry EMS directors as San Jacinto Methodist ends ER service at the Alexander Drive campus Monday, consolidating to the Garth Road campus. Beach City and Mont Belvieu services fear delays worsen time to treatment for critical patients.
A large Cinco de Mayo parade on Texas Avenue in Baytown drew crowds for the Celebrate American Unity event. More than 30 floats and festive displays rolled by, with police and fire vehicles handing out candy and local groups like the Latin Cartel Car Club featured among the participants. Mary Hernandez of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce emphasized the goal of unity and national solidarity.
In New Orleans Beach City residents challenge Texas permitting for a 23.5 million cubic yard nonhazardous waste landfill proposed by TSP Development near Fisher Road. The Fifth Circuit will hear oral arguments with attorney Guy Matthews for residents and the Texas AG's Office for the TCEQ.
Goose Creek district rezoning committee plans Monday night presentation to the school board proposing a consolidated high school design. The board guidance remains uncertain as the committee reviews history scope and methodology behind the recommendation, amid overcrowding concerns and projected 14 percent growth.
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