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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2005
Page
3
Insurgents damaged electrical towers between Kirkuk and Beiji causing a citywide blackout in Baghdad on the eve of Iraqs landmark constitutional vote. Water supplies were cut or reduced as streets emptied and a 10 p.m. curfew was observed amid Ramadan.
Attorneys for Jim Ellis and John Colyandro say they are not rushing to trial with Rep. Tom DeLay and intend to distance themselves as they seek appeals Court dismissals. Ellis and Colyandro were freed on 10000 personal bonds on charges tied to campaign finance in 2002 Texas legislative races.
President Bush plans a Texas push next week with former state justices to bolster Harriet Miers as conservative opposition grows. Critics say the strategy relies on resumes and religion, while White House aides defend her qualifications and readiness for Senate scrutiny.
Karl Rove appeared smiling after a four hour grand jury session over a possible role in the CIA officer identity leak. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said the president retains confidence in Rove, though he would not confirm it outright. Prosecutors warned of potential indictment as the grand jury term expires October 28.
The Social Security Administration announced a 4.1 percent cost of living adjustment for nearly 50 million beneficiaries, boosting the average check from 963 to 1002 dollars monthly in January. The rise, the largest since 1991, will be partly offset by higher Medicare premiums and energy costs.
A NASA investigation found inadequate methods for applying and repairing foam on the shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank likely caused the loss of a 1‑pound insulation chunk during launch. Flights are paused through May or later as teams work to identify and fix the deficiencies. no precise cause may ever be known.
Freshman Sarah Levick, 19, filed an Americans With Disabilities Act complaint against Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio for denying permission to keep her pet ferret Lilly in the dorm. She says the ferret helps calm panic attacks related to psychiatric conditions including PTSD and anxiety.
Dallas based aviation debate centers on long haul flights from Love Field. Southwest Airlines presses for repeal while Congress weighs the history of the Wright Amendment, designed to shield Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport from Love Field competition. The hearing will clarify complex issues without forcing a decision, potentially paving paths to weaken or lift limits.
Rescue teams halted the hunt for further survivors in Muzaffarabad while an 18 month old girl was pulled alive from rubble. A U N official warned reconstruction will cost billions and take up to a decade. Heavy rains threaten aid deliveries to about 2 million people ahead of winter. Jan Egeland said very few survive after a week.
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