San Jacinto River toxic site cleanup comments sought
U S Rep Gene Green urged residents and officials to submit opinions and information on the proposed Superfund cleanup of the San Jacinto River waste pits. The EPA comment period ends November 18. The pits, north of the I 10 bridge, hold dioxins and furans from McGinnis Industrial Maintenance Corp. contamination that has affected wildlife and river use.
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Former U S Iraq chief calls mission a nightmare without end
Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who led coalition troops from June 2003, warns the Iraq mission is a nightmare with no end in sight due to political misjudgments after Saddam's fall. He criticizes disbanding the Saddam era army, weak tribal ties, and slow civilian government setup while labeling current troop deployments a desperate attempt.
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Deliberations Resume in Baytown Murder Trial
Jury deliberations continue in the Liberty County case of Victor Rosser 26 of Dayton charged with murder in the March death of 37 year old Brian Blackshear of Baytown. Witnesses say Rosser stabbed and shot Blackshear after an altercation at a home on County Road 6400 block.
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Hefty Texas traffic surcharges go largely uncollected
More than 750000 Texans drive with out valid licenses due to unpaid penalties under the Texas Driver Responsibility Program, created in 2004 to fund trauma care. Surcharges total about 620 million dollars, with annual fines up to 2000 dollars for DWI and 250 for no insurance or invalid license. Only 32 percent of surcharges are paid, with DWI at 39 percent and invalid licenses at 26 percent.
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Baytown Police Beat Reports Multiple Thefts and Burglaries
Baytown Police logged several thefts and burglaries including JC Penny employee theft with about 174 in clothing and 1154 in cash stolen, car burglary at Evergreen Pointe with 2100 in property, Cypress Bend Apartments burglary of 400 in cash and valuables, Logan's Pointe vehicle break in with 40 cash and in-dash stereo, Raintree Drive vehicle break in with 750 value, West Baker apartment burglary at 100, and 174 calls with various incidents over 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. Crime Stoppers offers tips and anonymity.
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