Two-Car Crash Injures Three In Baytown
Baytown police say a crash at Ferry and Cedar sent three people to Humana Hospital Baytown for abrasions and contusions. Dennis McMahon 18 Loretta McMahon 15 and Lyndon Gilmore 17 were treated and released. Also reported: thefts at Wal-Mart Decker and Thunderbird residences and a 180 day jail sentence for Connie McComb on weapon possession.
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Cedar
Bayou
Baytown
Dennis McMahon
Farm Road
John Randall Pitts Jr
Tompkins
Pitts
Ferry Road
McMahon
Loretta. McMahon
Farm
Lyndon Gilmore
Garth
McNair
Wal-Mart
Decker
Thunderbird
Deborah
Connie Lynn McComb
E.james
Harris County
Ms. McComb
Iran arms deal tied to Contra aid sparks U.S. crisis
Abolhassan Banisadr says Robert McFarlane and Oliver North visited Tehran twice, bringing 23 tons of weapons. He cites Iran’s payment details totaling 19 million dollars with 12 million for the Contras and other allocations, amid disclosures of arms sales shaping a Washington uproar.
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London
U.S
National Security
Robert C. McFarlane
Oliver North
Iran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Tehran
McFarlane
Reagan
Nicaragua
Washington
John Poindexter
North
Bani-Sadr
Paris
Farzim Azimi
Zurich
Bani Sadr
Contras
Pentagon
Third annual Christmas Decoration Contest entries continue
Entries are still being accepted for the Baytown Parks and Recreation Department Christmas Decoration Contest. Outdoor decorations for homes and window or free-standing displays for businesses are judged. Entry deadline is December 15. Call 427-7477 for entry details.
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Baytown
Thanksgiving holiday ends as shoppers dive into Christmas sales
Associated Press notes the Thanksgiving leftovers turn into sandwiches as shoppers flood stores for Christmas bargains. Ruth Mitchell of Hickory Hollow Mall in Nashville calls Friday the biggest shopping day of the year. Retail leaders cite strong consumer mood and weather as drivers of expected national toy and tree sales. Eyvind Thor of Valhalla Tree Farm reports long hours but steady demand near Knoxville. Thousands line up for free dinners from New York to Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Ruth Mitchell
Hickory Hollow
Nashville
Tenn
Steve Boyer
Tennessee Retail Federation
Boyer
Eyvind Thor
Valhalla Tree Farm
Knoxville
New York
Los Angeles
Christmas Bazaar Set By Highlands Fire Department Ladies
Highlands volunteers host a Christmas bazaar December 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 123 San Jacinto with handmade crafts many ornaments at a dollar or less and other items under ten dollars. Food will be sold and proceeds go to the fire department. Reserve tables by calling Kathy Miklastik or Dolly Hobbs. $10 each, payable in advance by December 3.
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American Diabetes Association
Association
Baytown
E. Defee
Houston
Norfolk Suite
St, Joseph’s Altar Society
Knights of Columbus
Highlands
Highlands Volunteer Fire ‘Department
San Jacinto
Fire Department
Kathy Miklastik
Dolly Hobbs
Police supervisor top parking ticket holder
William P. Holcomb a city marshal supervisor with 28 years service pleaded guilty to 308 unpaid parking citations and was fined 1540 by Municipal Judge Fad Wilson. He admitted overlooking the tickets after his boss Richard Parris uncovered he led the city’s top offense list. Holcomb paid 1000 and owes 540 by January 7. His wife Jo C. Holcomb who is Harris County deputy sheriff had received the tickets.
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Houston
William P. Holcomb
Holcomb
Richard Parris
Parris
Fad Wilson
Ronald «J. " Beylette
Jo C. Holcomb
Seven deaths reported from holiday traffic in Texas
Seven people died on Texas highways during the Thanksgiving holiday counting period. Ammar Bitar, 17, died when a train hit his car in rain near Arcola south of Houston. Other fatalities include John Lewis Pitts, 42, San Antonio run over crossing I 35, Rogelio Berrueto, 32, San Antonio, in a stalled dump truck crash on I 410, a pregnant woman and a man in Bellaire, and Christy Coman, 32, Houston, whose car went into a ditch in north Harris County. A second unidentified woman died in Houston.
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Associated Press
Texas
Ammar Bitar
Arcola
Houston
Don Brown
John Lewis Pitts
San Antonio
Interstate 35
Rogelio Berrueto
San
Knights of Columbus sell Christmas trees at St John
John Paul Council 7206 of the Knights of Columbus will sell freshly cut Texas grown Virginia pine trees at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 800 W Baker. Tickets begin November 28 through December 21 with over 700 trees 5 to 15 feet tall priced from 20 dollars. Lot hours 430 PM 9 PM weekdays 9 AM 9 PM Saturdays and 1 PM 9 PM Sundays. Proceeds support local charities and the Knights of Columbus State Deal Program. Reservations: Dennis St John 421 5928 Jack Smith 427 2575 CL Miller 424 5529.
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John Paul Council
The
Knights of Columbus
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
W. Baker
Dennis St. John
Jack Smith
CL. Miller
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