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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2006
Page
5
New York traders ended mixed as oil and gold slid while bonds rallied on mild economic data. Manufacturing slowdown in New York raised hopes for higher rates, aiding bond yields retreat from four-year highs. Weaker home sales reinforced belief that rate hikes may curb growth, signaling continued inflation concerns ahead of key inflation data.
Baytown officials say the court ruling plan improves equity and allows up to four cents of local levy revenue for districts while statewide reforms introduce a new business tax and higher tobacco tax to cut property taxes by about a third over two years. Lawmakers warn benefits depend on execution and sustainability, with Perry expected to sign within days.
President Bush outlined a plan to strengthen border security and reform the immigration system. He cited expanding the Border Patrol from 9,000 to 12,000 agents and returning about 6 million illegal entrants home, while proposing a guest worker program and tamperproof worker IDs. The address aims to calm rising tensions as Hispanics grow as the largest national minority and protests surge nationwide.
Kara Collins of Sterling earned grand reserve in breeding turkey. In broilers Tiffany and Heather Hotchkiss swept grand champion and reserve grand champion, aided by brother Ryan. Heather, a Sterling senior and 12 year old Gentry student, began poultry work three years ago after hogs and cattle. In rabbits Hannah Hook won market grand, Jacob Beckham of Lee took grand reserve, Ashley Armstrong of Crosby won Best of Show in breeding rabbits. Armstrong, 10, a Crosby fifth grader, appeared at Baytown fair for first time and aims to return. Competition resumes this evening with lambs and goats at 6 p.m. and swine on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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