Lay and Skilling Convicted in Enron Collapse
Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were found guilty by a federal jury on conspiracy and fraud charges related to Enron, after a four month trial that exposed accounting tricks and failed business practices. Lay faces multiple counts with potential prison time. Skilling convicted on 19 of 28 counts. Sentencing set for September 11.
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Kenneth Lay
Jeffrey Skilling
U.S
Enron Corp
Lay
Sim Lake
WorldCom Inc
Adelphia Communications Corp
Martha Stewart
Congress
Sarbanes-Oxley
America
Michael Oxley
Ohio
Sarbanes- Oxley
Skilling
Baytown Council OKs Spring Water Village zoning change
After Mundinger’s farewell, Council approves a 403 acre development map change to a Neighborhood Conservation District and Urban Neighborhood District with an overlay and a smaller lot size variance. Developers promise multi income housing and amenities while addressing drainage by diverting water to the San Jacinto River.
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Mundinger
Spring Water Village
Shay Shafie
Park Lake Communities
Christy Smith
Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates
Thompson Road
Gary Jackson
Gregg Stubbs
Sheley
Shafie
San Jacinto
Shay
Mercedes Renteria III
Baytown
Stubbs
Graduation policy keeps some TAKS incomplete seniors from ceremonies
Lee High School will exclude 27 students from this week's graduation due to TAKS requirements, offering a summer class to retake tests in July with August ceremony eligibility if passed. Barbers Hill may graduate 224, with six not walking. Anahuac and Crosby districts allow some TAKS-incomplete students to participate, citing district policies and a balance between standards and inclusion.
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Lee High School
Heinrich
Barbers Hill
Gerrit von Wenckstern
University of Houston
Wenckstern
von Wenckstern
Anahuac
Crosby
Mike Joseph
Texas Education Agency
DeEtta Culbertson
Texas High School Graduation Rates Rise Across Five Years
Texas schools report higher graduation rates with the class of 2004 at 84.6 percent, up from 79.5 percent for 1999, and Grade 11 TAKS passing rates improving from 49 percent in 2003 to 68 percent in 2005. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board notes over half of 1999-2000 graduates enter Texas public higher education. Nationally, 68 percent graduate with about one third not finishing high school.
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Texas
Texas High Education Coordinating Board
Texas Education Agency
U.S. Department of Education
Finley Seeks Phyllis Booth After 49 Years
Jim Finley recalls a 49 year gap since a post graduation party at the old community building and asks readers to help locate Phyllis Booth while warning about Troy. His column runs Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Phyllis
Buenos
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