Today in History recalls Lincoln Thanksgiving and world events
On Oct 3 1863 Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. Other notes recount Hitler claiming Russia broken in 1941, Thomson’s 1951 pennant shot, Britain’s 1952 atomic test, Schirra's 1962 space flight, K 219 submarine disaster in 1986, a 2001 bus tragedy and other events.
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Lincoln
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Russia
New York Giants
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ralph Branca
Britain
Monte Bello Islands
Australia
Wally Schirra
Cape Canaveral
Bermuda
Greyhound
Tennessee
Senate
United States
Vietnam
Bush
White House
Harriet Miers
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Numbers to Know and Hotline Contacts
A compact list of emergency and consumer hotlines including American Red Cross 800-435-7669 FEMA 800-462-7585 and others for insurance, flood programs, food stamps, power lines, debris, and environmental spills. Provides agency names and phone numbers for rapid assistance and reporting.
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American Red Cross
Texas Department of Insurance
Army Corps
Salvation Army
Gulf Coast beach restoration planned after Ike damage
Texas General Land Office will begin at least one project restoring erosioned beaches on Galveston Island along the seawall. A 51 block stretch will be replenished in a six million dollar plan, with two more projects under consideration.
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Galveston
Texas
Texas General Land Office
Texas Gulf Coast
Galveston Island
Land Office
Houston
Harris County Medical Examiner’s
Harold Batiste
Batiste
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Caribbean
Gulf Coast
Houston and L A Now Only Severe Smog Areas in U S
The EPA classified the Houston eight county area as severe, granting an extra nine years to meet federal health standards. The move places Houston alongside Los Angeles as the nation’s two regions with severe smog.
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Houston
Environmental Protection Agency
Rick Perry
Los Angeles
EPA
Fossett plane wreckage found in Sierra Nevada
Searchers located the single engine Bellanca wreck in the Inyo National Forest near Mammoth Lakes California longitude. Sheriff John Anderson confirmed the tail number matches Steve Fossets aircraft and officials said the craft appeared to have struck the mountainside head on. Las Vegas unveils The Mob Museum in downtown opening spring 2010 at the former federal courthouse. Mayor Oscar Goodman quips about relics as council members joke about Oscarabilia and garage cleanouts.
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Mammoth Lakes
Calif
Steve Fossett
California
Sierra Nevada
Inyo National Forest
John Anderson
Fossett
Las Vegas
Goodman
Lois Tarkanian
Police Beat: Two Arrested in Siding Theft at Goose Creek Bus Barn
Baytown police report two men were arrested after stealing aluminum siding from Goose Creek Bus Barn in the 3400 block of North Main Street near Jack in the Box. Other burglaries and a shoplifting incident occurred across Baytown, including thefts from Christ Church and Sears.
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Bay Town
North Main Street
Rollingbrook Drive
Goose Creek
Baytown
Sears
Baytown Police Beat Summary for 6 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Baytown police reported 34 offense reports in the 24 hour period ending 6 a.m. Thursday including one assault, one auto theft, two burglaries, four vehicle burglaries, one disorderly conduct case, one driving while intoxicated case, seven thefts, eight other arrests and nine miscellaneous offenses. There were two major vehicle accidents and six minor ones. Crime Stoppers pays cash for tips with anonymity. call 281-427-TIPS. Full report on the City of Baytown website.
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Baytown
City of
Community Calendar for Baytown Region Events
Intermediate line dancing at 8 30 a m and beginner at 9 45 a m at Highlands Community Center 604 Highland Woods Drive Precinct2gether from 9 a m to 1 p m at J D Walker Community Center 7613 Wade Road Baytown Art League video painting at 10 a m community center with self supplies Senior Citizen Bridge Fridays at noon Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St TOPS group at 10 a m Crosby Community Center Story Time at West Chambers Branch Library 10 30 a m Sterling Municipal Library offers free Using the Computer classes 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m Go Getters seniors meet 1 5 p m Lone Star Room at 2407 Market St Youth Bowling League at Max Bowl East 10 a m for ages 4 8 bumper bowl and ages 8 21 classic bowling Calvary Temple services at 10 a m and 6 p m 7319 Breda Central Baptist Church Children s Church at 11 a m 12 p m 1800 King Street VEW Post 912 bingo 2 p m doors open 12 30 p m 8204 N Main Internet Searching class 6 30 p m first come first served Baytown Area Quilt Guild 6 30 p m St Mark s United Methodist Church Disabled American Veterans Chapter 126 meets 6 30 p m VFW Post Main St Pilot Club Highlands meets 7 p m Highlands Community Center contact Laura Dean 281 426 5210
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Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Baytown Art League
Senior Citizen Bridge
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Call
Crosby Community Center
West Chambers
Frank Butcher
Keith Mixon
Calvary Temple
Breda
Central Baptist Church
King Street
Baytown
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SUN History
Oland Simmons
Sheldon Road
B. FE. Skinner
Timothy
FEMA
State News
Caplen
Westgate
North America
Dorothy Sisk
Bolivar Peninsula
Sisk
Texas Memorial Museum
Austin
L.A
Mob Museum
Christ Church
Market Street
Lafayette Street
Narcille Street
Edna Street
Red Lobster
Interstate 10
Ward Road
N. Main
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Baytown Fire Department
Ashbel Smith
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