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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2006
Page
1
With one week left in the regular season two area teams have clinched playoff spots while two others still contend for postseason action. District rivals and standout players push for seeding as final games determine matchups and possible home games.
The Lee College Recruitment Office hosts a Career Connection Open House on Saturday. Attendees can learn about in demand careers and find information on pathways, programs, and opportunities.
On Monday stocks closed higher with the Dow Jones industrials up 119 points erasing last week’s losses. Major indexes rallied as investors bought broadly and sentiment improved amid market momentum.
Obituary notice lists four individuals Hilda McGinnis Hazel Landers Bonnie Sims and Dollie Beverly among those aged mourners and family gatherings for their passing. No further biographical details provided in the readable text.
Mostly sunny skies prevail with less humidity. Highs near 73 degrees and overnight lows around 57, promising comfortable daytime warmth and cool evenings.
The fragment lists Mega Millions and Lotto Texas draws with numbers 8 10 22 25 55 and Megaplier 2, plus Cash Five and Pick 3 Day and Night results, followed by Texas Two Step numbers and a reference to Television World.
A Harris County jury found Exxon Mobil did not wrongfully terminate Cynthia Foster after a weeklong trial over allegations of harassment linked to a New Age Reiki practice. Exxon argued Foster was fired for performance problems and deception. Foster's attorney blamed religious discrimination.
Baytown voters face a heated decision on a proposed smoking ordinance banning smoking in all public buildings and workplaces. Bar owners warn the measure could drive customers away to Kemah La Porte or Highlands, risking closures for some venues and sparking an economic, not just health, dispute.
For over four decades Grace United Methodist Church women have sold barbecue chicken dinners on Election Day to fund non profit groups. The United Methodist Women have long been part of the church outreach. It was started so the ladies could reach out and do more missions.
Grace United Methodist Church hosts a barbecue chicken dinner in the Fellowship Hall at 304 N. Pruett with sittings from 11 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. Tickets are 8 dollars per plate. fundraiser run by United Methodist Women to support missionary projects and church outreach. Contact 281-427-4782 for details.
City voters see a proposed smoking ordinance on today’s ballot with online and hard copy access at Baytown Sun Smokefree Baytown and Baytown Citizens sites. Hard copies are at City Hall 2401 Market St and Sterling Municipal Library Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue.
National mood centers on Democrats possibly taking the House in a race defining midterms. In Baytown, three House seats are contested: Ted Poe in the 2nd District faces light opposition. Gene Green in the 29th District and Ron Paul in the 14th District are considered likely winners. Districts cover parts of Harris and Chambers counties.
Texas Rep. Wayne Smith and Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia run unopposed, signaling smooth re elections. Smith first served in 2002 and Garcia seeks a third term as supporters note a lack of opposition amid election night sweeps.
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