Bush cuts federal pay raises amid national emergency
President Bush used emergency powers to slash the planned January 3.1 percent across the board federal pay increase for General Schedule workers. Military personnel keep 4.1 percent. White House cites national emergency and pending Homeland Security reorganization. Estimate of affected employees not released.
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Community center expands transport for homebound seniors
The center unveils its first handicap equipped bus to aid seniors with prescriptions and essentials. Funded by Harris County Area Agency on Aging and a Baytown grant, the vehicle enhances social visits from Astros games to Moody Gardens, assisting those with special needs and expanding mobility for participants.
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Moody Gardens
Beth Ehlig
Senior Center Board of Directors
United Way campaign in Baytown area nears goal amid support
The 2002-03 campaign aims for 1.76 million with 1,649,834 raised (93.7 percent). United Way funds 26 agencies serving Baytown McNair Highlands Mont Belvieu and West Chambers County. Senior Center bus funding totaling 29,600 was granted after surpassing needed goals. Richard Kielman of First Presbyterian Church highlights outreach and Meals on Wheels for about 100 seniors daily.
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Baytown
United Way
Baytown Area
McNair
Highlands
Mont Belvieu
West Chambers County
Richard Kielman
First Presbyterian Church
United Way of the
David Mohinian
Mahilimian
Ehlig
Bryan College Station
Early Holiday Shopping Draws Crowds and Stock Shortages
Retailers expect strong Black Friday sales with 12 to 15 percent more revenue than last year as stores open at dawn. Shoppers faced crowded parking, stockouts, and long checkout lines while seeking bargains on electronics and toys. National forecasts project a 4 percent holiday lift to 209 billion, with shoppers pooling funds due to tighter budgets.
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Goldberg
National Retail Federation
Garth Road Target
Georgene Boone
Boone
Channelview
Rhonda Wright
Gallup
Laura Winstead
Sears
Winstead
Baytown Police Chief Jones faces dismissal bid in lawsuit
Plaintiffs in the Baytown case plan to depose four defendants, paramedics, Internal Affairs officers, dispatchers, and city officials. Attorney Steven Selbe seeks to drop Chief Jones from the suit, arguing official capacity claims against him are redundant once the city is a defendant.
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Jones
Solar
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Hurricane Lili Threatens Gulf Coast After Jamaica Strikes
The cyclone crossed Jamaica and intensified to 145 mph before weakening over land near Louisiana. Weather experts caution forecasts remain unreliable for rapid tropical changes. Gray plans his first 2003 hurricane forecast next Friday as forecasters anticipate renewed storm activity and a possible upswing after several quiet years.
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Gulf of Mexico
Lili
Louisiana
Rappaport
Gray
Scheduling conference reset for solar case
Jones could not be reached for comment. The scheduling conference in the Solar case is expected to be reset within the next few weeks as proceedings continue.
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Jones
Solar
U.N. Seeks Iraq WMD Evidence Amid Open Gates
U N teams report easy access at seven sites in Iraq as they inspect suspected weapons programs. Officials warn the true test is Iraqi cooperation in disarmament and whether mass destruction weapons remain. The White House calls for peaceful disarmament or force if needed.
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Iraq
UN Security Council
United States
White House
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Saddam Hussein
McCormack
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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