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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2003
Page
1
Lawmakers in Austin pressed to craft a 2004 05 spending plan within a month to cover a 9.9 billion shortfall. The House and Senate posted separate 117.7 billion budgets, but major differences linger in health services education and other areas as a 10 member conference committee began talks.
Washington reports ongoing U S efforts to find Iraqs banned weapons face repeated false alarms as crop pesticides and a powdery substance turn out to be non threats. Officials acknowledge pressure to produce evidence while some observers urge patience.
In Baghdad, police return to work as hundreds mill about stations amid a chaotic new order. Officers say they feel unsafe, with unclear salaries, duties, and chain of command as the U.S. coalition's arrival reshapes the capital's security landscape.
Agricultural fires in Central America send fine particulate smoke into Texas, raising health concerns for those with lung disease and the elderly. Harris County issues air quality alerts as smoke affects South and Southeast Texas with higher pollutants through Wednesday, and officials advise keeping windows closed and using recirculated air.
Two 150 foot long reactors, each 500 tons with 12 foot diameter, are to be moved to the Cedar Bayou Plant at 9500 Interstate 10 East. To avoid traffic delays, Baytown motorists are advised to use alternate routes around Massey Tompkins Road from US 146 to Sjolander and Sjolander Road from Massey Tompkins to I 10 East between 8 a.m. and noon today.
A storm system spawned multiple tornadoes in Kansas and Missouri killing at least five people. Crawford County saw four deaths as homes and buildings were destroyed across the region. In Kansas City Kansas cars were tossed into a ravine and houses knocked off foundations. One resident described severe damage across a nearby neighborhood.
Gary Smith city spokesman says Baytown regulates unreasonable noises including loud musical equipment. Laws ban loud, disturbing sounds, especially 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with penalties under the Texas Penal Code. Residents may file complaints with the Baytown Police Department at 281-422-8371.
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