Finley thanks veterans and Kiwanis Baytown club
In a Baytown column, Jim Finley pays homage to military men and their families, thanks the Big General in the Sky, and appreciates the Kiwanis Club of Baytown for a place of solace. He mentions Pat Tillman and notes Finley’s Tuesday and Friday column schedule.
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US troops clash with Shiites in Najaf amid heavy fighting
In Najaf, U.S. forces faced their fiercest attack yet from Shiite militiamen as mortar and artillery fire pounded the base. The clash followed a day of intense shelling and casualties reported elsewhere as insurgents struck near Baghdad and Fallujah.
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Texas House Faces Fire Over School Finance Plan
In Austin, Democrats and Republicans including Gov. Perry attack a House plan to replace the franchise tax with a 1.25 percent payroll tax and lower property taxes by 30 percent while raising sales, vehicle, and alcohol taxes. Craddick backs the bill. critics warn it benefits the wealthy and reject video lottery terminals.
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