Duncan the turning point in Andersen trial
Prosecution hinges on David B. Duncan, the man who pleaded guilty to leading the destruction of Enron related documents. Experts say Duncan could be the key witness as prosecutors seek an inside view of the alleged massive shredding operation. Mintz calls Duncan the franchise player in the government's lineup.
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Houston
Arthur Andersen LLP
Enron
David B. Duncan
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Robert Mintz
Sanchez supporters credit education over toll road stance
Insiders say Tony Sanchez backed George W. Bush due to Bush education commitments, not the Camino Colombia toll road near Laredo. Sanchez denies linking the 22 mile project to his split with Ann Richards, noting disagreements on the road were not the cause. Bank officials and Sanchez lobbied Richards to support the toll plan.
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Austin American- Statesman
Sterling senior wins Seventeen Secret Contest
Highlands resident Laura White, Sterling High School senior and salutatorian, won Seventeen magazine and Secret’s Secret to Self Esteem Contest for an essay praising her fifth grade teacher Joanne Jeffers. White battles diabetes and credits Jeffers with boosting her confidence while both share a unique connection through Jeffers’ daughter Julie, a dietitian for White.
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Highlands
Sterling High School
Seventeen Magazine
Secret
White
Seventeen
Joanne Jeffers
Sterling
Christian Student Union
Jeffers
Julie
Brownwood descendants recall life in historic subdivision
In a three part series the Brownwood neighborhood story centers on Edwin Rice Brown II and family origin of the peninsula name. Jeff Brown, a longtime resident, recounts buying land in 1910 as a winter cattle grazing site and the move from Brownwood in 1979 while his wife Suzanne reflects on where home truly resides.
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Jeff Brown
Edwin Rice Brown II
Myra Cabiniss Brown
Deer Park
Ship Channel
Goat Island
Suzanne
Country Club
Jeff
Edwin Rice Brown Jr
Shell
Homecoming marks Baytown Nature Center opening weekend
The Brownwood Homecoming and Baytown Nature Center opening unfold Friday and Saturday with a reunion of former Brownwood residents, a historical marker dedication, and a Baytown Nature Center tour. Friday features a reception at the Baytown Community Center Auditorium at 6 to 8 p.m and a 7 p.m talk by Jean Shepherd. Saturday offers tours, videotaping, a family photo display, a Brownwood Historical marker dedication, and opening ceremonies from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Visitors can explore walking trails, a children's discovery area, piers, a fresh water pond, a butterfly garden, and two educational pavilions.
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Baytown Nature Center
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Jean Shepherd
Cattle Drives Through San Jacinto River and Houston Channel
A historical note recalls cattle drives across the San Jacinto River and into the Houston Ship Channel area. It mentions the Houston Ship Channel’s construction completed in 1915 and references Edwin Brown II who died in 1929, with a note to See BROWNWOOD on Page 5A.
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Houston Ship Channel
Edwin Brown II
Brownwood
Texas Lottery Jackpot Grows to 22 Million After No Saturday Match
No tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday's Texas Lotto drawing. The estimated jackpot for Wednesday stands at $22 million.
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Commissioners discuss civilian ride alongs in Chambers County
Chambers County Commissioners Court meets at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the Sheriff Department’s civilian ride along program placed on hold. Sheriff Kreuzer cites safety benefits but liability concerns prompted the pause. Also on the agenda: hiring an investigator, tax abatement for CRIC Bayer LLC, a $200 TIF planning grant, and a Texas Counties presentation.
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Chambers County
Sheriff Department
Commissioners Court
Monroe Kreuzer
Kreuzer
Cheryl Lieck
Cric Bayer, Ll.c
Texas Association of Counties
Texas
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
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