Numbers to Know for Disaster Help and Hotline Contacts
A list of emergency and assistance hotlines including American Red Cross 800-435-7669, Texas Department of Insurance 800-252-3439, Insurance Fraud 888-327-8818, FEMA 800-462-7585, Transitional Housing 800-621-3362, Emergency Food Stamps 211, Downed Lines or Gas Leaks 713-207-2222, Army Corps Blue Tarp 888-766-3258, National Flood Insurance 800-638-6620, Mailing Issues 800-275-8777, Salvation Army 800-725-2769, Debris Hotline 800-207-2325, Spills 800-424-8802, Attorney General Price Gouging 800-621-0500.
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Texas Department of Insurance
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Today in History highlights from October first events
On October 1 1908 Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Other noted events include Lew Wallace becoming New Mexico Territory governor in 1878, Yosemite dedication in 1890, Roger Maris 61st homer in 1961, Walt Disney World opened in 1971, and Carter library dedication in 1986. Trop winds hit Baytown in 1950 and 1975 fund drive progress is noted. End with quotes from Will Rogers and John 10 9.
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Lew Wallace
New Mexico Territory
Lincoln County
Cincinnati
United States
Yosemite National Park
California
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Walt Disney World
Orlando
Fla
Jimmy Carter
Atlanta
Reagan
Associated Press
Scientists unite to defend science curriculum in Texas
In Austin, 21st Century Science Coalition formed by 800 scientists from major Texas universities plans to oppose adding supernatural or religious views to public school science standards as the State Board of Education reviews new curriculum. Gov Perry seeks $24 million more for border crime and law enforcement to fight gangs and smuggling.
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Texas
21St Century Science Coalition
David Hillis
University of Texas At Austin
State Board of Education
Rick Perry
Perry
Texas A&M expands free tuition for middle income families
Texas A M University raises the eligibility line for its Aggie Assurance program to cover freshmen from Texas families with incomes up to 60 000 dollars per year. Eligible students must be Texas residents entering A M as freshmen and may receive free tuition for up to four years.
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College Station
Texas A&m University
University
Texas
A&m
Two Dead in Texas I 20 Crash Involving Five 18 Wheelers
In Tyler AP reports two people died when a car stopped to avoid an overturned 18 wheeler and was rear hit by a tractor trailer. The impact ignited a fiery wreck that involved four more 18 wheelers and shut I 20 for about 12 hours. DPS spokeswoman Tela Mange said the crash occurred around 11 30 p.m. Monday.
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Tyler
Texas Department of Public Safety
Tela Mange
Baghdad car bomb hits kebab restaurant in Shiite district
A parked car bomb struck a kebab restaurant in Baghdad's Karradah district, killing three and injuring at least six. A U.S. soldier died in northern Baghdad amid rising Iraqi conflict tolls, as Sunnis observed Eid al Fitr and worshippers filled mosques amid eased violence.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Karradah
Mail theft case spans storage unit in Michigan
A former postal worker is charged with stealing thousands of mail pieces kept in a storage unit northwest of Detroit. Authorities recovered more than 9,000 pieces of mail in Fowlerville, some postmarked in 2005, amid allegations Jill Hull stored mail due to delayed delivery.
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Detroit
Fowlerville
Jill Hull
Horace Mann Junior School Burglarized in Baytown
Baytown police responded to Horace Mann Junior School in the 300 block of Highway 146 on a burglary report. Between September 12 and 15 two portable buildings were broken into and items totaling more than 3700 dollars were stolen.
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Baytown
Horace Mann Junior School
Highway 146
Stolen 2007 GMC Canyon Worth $20000 In Baytown
A tan 2007 GMC Canyon four door truck with TX LP 86MVXS was stolen from the 100 block of Harvey Avenue between 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. Baytown police reported the loss at about $20,000. Police also noted three people were arrested for public intoxication and curfew violation in the 7000 block of Bayway Drive Monday night, bonds set at 515 each. Between 6 a.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday officers filed 26 offense reports including three assaults one auto theft two burglaries one disorderly conduct one forgery one sexual assault four thefts eight other arrests five miscellaneous reports two major crash reports and one minor report. Crime Stoppers offers cash for tips call 281-427-TIPS. The full report is on the City of Baytown site.
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Harvey Avenue
Baytown
Bayway Drive
City of
Community Activities in Baytown This Week
Baytown hosts diverse events with Baytown Rotary meeting at Wismer Distributing, B A N G gathering at E F Green Center, and Bipolar Support Alliance groups at Texas Child and Family Institute. Seniors try line dancing at Highlands Center, and Precinct2gether at J D Walker Center.
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Baytown Rotary Club
Wismer Distributing Conference Room
S. Main
Outback Steakhouse
The
Depression and
Texas Child and Family Institute
Independence Blvd
Baytown
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
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