Congress calls for arms deal investigation
Iran arms sales funding the Contras shocks leaders across parties as they call for firings and new probes of Reagan policy. Poindexter and North removed, Meese cites Swiss bank funds. lawmakers demand Boland Act and Arms Export Control Act reviews and an independent prosecutor.
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John Poindexter
Oliver North
Edwin Meese
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Nunn
U.S
Nicaragua
Ollie North
Contra Aid
Contra
Three U S congressmen urge probe into Iranian arms deal
Rep Jack Fields Rep Jack Brooks and Rep Mike Andrews say facts are incomplete and new White House resignations heighten the need for an independent investigation. They fault President Reagan and Chief of Staff Regan for policy failures and call for a prosecutor or task force to uncover what happened.
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Bob Dole
R-Kan
Gary Hart
D-Colo
Sen
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Iowa
Donna Purdy
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Rumble
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D Beaumont
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Dhouston
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Administration
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la Porte
Pasadena
Clear Lake City
Fort Worth Writer Notes Tax Shift to Businesses
Ed Scott notes federal tax increase burdens businesses more than the poor. He asserts the poor pay no extra taxes unless they purchase goods, highlighting who bears the cost of the tax policy in practice.
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Ed Scott
Fort Worth
Around Town highlights in lively local notes
AROUND TOWN reports on Lewis Rushing hosting a fine table for an out-of-town guest while Pudgy Richardson welcomes visitors. James Houchins expresses dismay as Heather Repp visits a cousin, and Laverne Bishop vents about limited daughter visits. Frank Lasater meets former Ross Sterling High students as Jenna Cagie prepares to judge a contest and Mick Drevna checks on a friend.
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Pudgy Richardson
James Houchins
Heather Repp
Laverne Bishop
Frank Lasater
Ross Sterling High School
Jenna Cagie
Mick Drevna
Christmas made merry Goodfellow giving unique
The annual Goodfellow drive in Baytown encourages donations from locals and former residents alike to aid children in need. Contributions come from individuals, clubs, businesses, and even out of state, with anonymous gifts possible. Early gifts help volunteers plan gift purchases and bag packing. send donations to Chief Goodfellow at The Baytown Sun or drop by The Sun office.
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Baytown
Goodfellows
Baytown to modernize wastewater system with EPA grant
Baytown City Council awarded 6.27 million dollars in contracts for sewer upgrades. An EPA grant will cover 3.17 million, leaving Baytown to fund 3.10 million. Basic Constructors' 5.38 million project expands Central District Plant capacity and upgrades lines, with Channel Construction and Baytown Construction handling central district repairs and Pamela Street relief sewer work.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Fritz Lanham
Baytown
Lanham
EPA
Basic Constructors of
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Central District
Channel Construction Co. Inc
Channelview
Baytown Construction Co
Beaumont
Pamela Street
Lynchburg-Allenbrook
North Pruett
Garth
Weather outlook for Baytown stays with clouds and mild temps
Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Baytown Wednesday night with a low in the upper 40s. Thanksgiving Day brings mostly cloudy skies with a 20 percent rain chance and a high around the low 60s.
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Baytown
Rountree Named Baytown Assistant City Manager
Bobby Rountree, 37, replaces Larry Patterson as Baytown assistant city manager after ten years as parks and recreation director. Patterson leaves for Bend, Oregon as city manager. Rountree, chosen from seven applicants, will earn 40,980 annually and begin after Patterson's Friday departure.
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Bobby Rountree
Baytown
Rountree
Larry Patterson
Bend
Ore
Patterson
Fritz Lanham
Lubbock State School
City of
State to pick up tab for new Baytown La Porte bridge
The State Highway Commission approved using 100 percent state funds to build the eight lane Baytown La Porte bridge on State Highway 146, with a $110 million estimate. Construction is expected to begin after Dec. 29 contract award amid shifts away from planned federal funding and possible continuation programs in Congress.
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State Highway Commission
Baytown-La Porte
Baytown Sun
Fred Hartman
Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Congress
Alfred Castello
House Public Works and Transporta
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Senate
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