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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2006
Page
1
In today’s sports, San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run to overtake Babe Ruth on the all time list. In Houston, Preston Wilson doubled in the 10th to spark a 5 4 Astros win over Pittsburgh, ending a five game skid.
Michael La Coste of Bayton returns after a 14 month duty tour in Iraq this month. He served with honor and is welcomed home by family and friends.
Notices list the deaths of Mary Louise Janek Latham Herbert Hampton Mac McCollum Samuel O Neal Tuck and Robbie Jo Stombaugh. Details on dates and causes are not provided in the fragment.
Humid conditions prevail with scattered thunderstorms across the region. Highs reach near 88 degrees, overnight lows around 73, with potential for localized downpours and brief gusty winds.
At Texas Tech University the Vietnam Center archive is yielding new leads for 1,805 missing American veterans. Defense researchers report 41 leads so far from the online collection, with more clues possible as only a fraction of 2.3 million documents are published.
Memorial service at Anahuac High School remembered fallen soldiers as fish fry proceeds funded a $100,000 Chambers County Veterans Memorial to be unveiled at Fort Anahuac Park. Organizers from American Freeman South Post 104 report a fund shortfall may delay Veterans Day dedication.
The City of Baytown will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at Bicentennial Park at 11 a.m. If rain occurs, the event moves to the Baytown Community Center Auditorium. Sterling White Chapel and Cemetery will host a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at the White Cemetery in Highlands.
Lee College drafting students designed a Chambers County veteran memorial for American Legion Post 104 in Anahuac after weeks of on site measurements and planning. DeDe Griffith led the class in every design phase to meet the Legion's goals of solemn, respectful tribute and broad community involvement.
Highlands history returns as Prince's Roller Rink at 519 Oak St. is remodeled for a summer reopening. LaDonya McDow and Thomas, grandchildren of Ray and Alpha Bea Prince, will add club lighting and a DJ booth while hosting theme nights, fundraisers, and private parties.
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