Torres family wrongful death suit against Baytown stalls
A federal wrongful death case filed in July by Luis Torres’s family against the city of Baytown and three police officers remains in limbo as a conference to set a schedule was postponed. Attorneys expect a two phase discovery plan with nine months for liability and damages, and a 40 to 50 hour trial once it begins.
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Baytown
Ramon G. Viada
Rodney Evans
Micah Aldred
Bert Dillon
Michael Solar
Torres
Mother of 3 seeks aid from Goodfellows
A Baytown mother appeals to Chief Goodfellow for help to provide Christmas for her three children. Her husband’s illness left the family nearly penniless, with funds exhausted by medicines and medical bills. Goodfellows rely on local generosity, with donations accepted at Baytown Sun office or by mail to Goodfellows, PO Box 90, Baytown Texas 77522, through Christmas.
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Chief Goodfellow
Santa Claus
Santa
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Texas
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Baytown Early Bird Sales Draw Bargain Hunters
Retailers across Baytown and the nation opened sales as early as 5 a.m. with blitz items like televisions and DVD players drawing queueing shoppers. Wal-Mart staff reported heavy foot traffic and early baskets while Radio Shack noted DVD players making up about 30 percent of transactions as VCRs fade from use.
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Baytown Sun Photo
Timothy Williams
Wal-Mart
Garth Road
Baytown
Texas
Goldberg
Radio Shack
San Jacinto Mall
Sarah Davis
Donations help buy bus for senior center in Baytown
United Way of the Baytown Area funded a $9,696 grant toward a $70,000 handicap bus for the Baytown Senior Center. The bus expands daily activities and nutrition programs, enabling seniors 65 and older to socialize and shop at Kmart, Wal-Mart, and San Jacinto Mall.
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Baytown
First Presbyterian Church
United Way
West Chambers County
Kmart
Wal-Mart
San Jacinto Mall
El Nino Tied To Fewer 2002 Hurricanes But Not Next Year
The Atlantic season ending today had only four hurricanes and twelve tropical storms, the calmest in five years, aided by El Nino. Forecaster William Gray says the effect may fade before July 1, raising expectations of a potentially deadly season ahead.
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Miami
William Gray
Gray
Colorado State University
Gustav
Isidore
Kyle
Lili
Rappaport
National Hurricane Center
Pacific Ocean
United States
Louisiana
Lill
St. Vincent
Caribbean
Associated Press
Hillery Smith Garton
Max Mayfield
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