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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2008
Page
2
On Oct 20 1944 Gen Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines. The Baytown Sun lists historical milestones from 1803 to 2002 and requests reader submissions for local stories with contact details for corrections and inquiries.
Austin police plan a cite and release policy by year end allowing officers to ticket suspects for small marijuana possession graffiti and related misdemeanors instead of arresting them. The measure aligns with state law and mirrors Dallas practice reducing jail intake while preserving penalties and court processes.
Texas election officials expect record participation as early voting opens across hundreds of sites from Houston to Lubbock. The state adds polling stations and staff for the period running through October 31, with mail ballot requests due October 28 and Election Day set for November 4 statewide.
Israeli leaders including Defense Minister Ehud Barak say Israel may pursue a broader peace accord with the Arab world based on the dormant Saudi plan from 2002. Barak says progress with Syria and the Palestinians has been slow and Livni is involved in assessing a response. The plan envisions pan-Arab recognition of Israel in exchange for withdrawal from 1967 territories.
Cedar Creek Texas AP A 6 foot camel named Moses and a small pony Coco have vanished from Capital of Texas Zoo. Zoo founder Michael Hicks says the 3 year old 500 pound camel and a nearly 25 year old pony were last seen with halters in a front pasture Tuesday night and missing Wednesday morning. A $400 reward is offered for information leading to their safe return.
In Ann Arbor, a sewer line job revealed nine inverted granite grave slabs among about 60 pavers. Brian Darwin pulled the heavy stones from the ground and, after flipping one, realized the eerie finding at the residential site.
In Toledo McCain casts himself as protector of small businesses urging voters he will not raise tax on small firms. He cites Joe the Plumber Wurzelbacher near Holland, Ohio, and hones in on keeping business costs low to spur hiring. Obama raises over 150 million in September fueling a wide campaign operation and new donor surge.
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