2005 Baytown Senior Olympics kickoff with celebrity contest
The 31st annual Greater Baytown Area Senior Olympics begins with Lee College and local officials orchestrating some 30 events for 50 plus participants. Baytown Mayor Mundinger, State Rep. Wayne Smith, and columnist Jim Finley compete in a celebrity basket ball free throw contest after the opening ceremony. Mundinger jokes about second place and skipping training.
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Baytown hurricane evacuees gain federal and Red Cross aid
Evacuees may register with FEMA for financial aid by calling 1 800 621 FEMA or applying online. The Red Cross will assess damage and income to determine aid up to 1500 dollars. Food stamps are available through the Texas DHS for residents in Chambers to Tyler counties and movers in the region.
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Anahuac Restores Power After Rita Outage
Anahuac residents report power returning late Sunday after a 10 day outage from Hurricane Rita. Mayor Guy Robert Jackson says 90 to 95 percent of city limits have power, with full restoration expected by Wednesday in outlying areas. over 400 power lines were reported down. Some homes still face isolated outages and damaged lines requiring repair.
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Evacuees Move Out as Shelters Step Down
Red Cross officials report fewer people in local shelters as evacuees shift to homes or closer facilities. Baytown branch director Fran Parent says shelters will stay open for about two more weeks unless power is restored. Financial aid for heavily damaged families will arrive soon, though specifics are not yet released.
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DeLay Indicted on Money Laundering Charge
A Texas grand jury indicted U S Representative Tom DeLay and two aides on money laundering charges tied to concealing corporate campaign contributions by routing funds through Texans for a Republican Majority to the Republican National Committee and back to Texas candidates in 2002.
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Barbers Hill bonds facing light early voting turnout
Only 20 voters had cast ballots by Monday in Barbers Hill ISD’s 43.8 million bond referendum. Superintendent Wayne Rotan calls turnout light as Meet the Teacher events boost hopes. Early voting runs 8 am to 4 pm to Oct 11 at the district office with evening locations at campuses on designated days.
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