Today in History October 22 2008 highlights and events
On October 22 2008 history notes mark Kennedy Cuban blockade 1962 Pr inceton charter 1746 Sam Houston 1836 Met Opera 1883 Hoover 1928 Floyd 1934 Apollo 7 1968 UN 50th 1995 Bush 2004 Baytown cake 1950 Exxon suit 1989 Bayland Park 2002 Dina s Donuts 2005 Twain quotation and Micah verse conclude notes
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Kennedy
Cuba
Princeton University
New Jersey
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Herbert Hoover
Madison Square Garden
Charles “Pretty Boy
Floyd
East Liverpool
Ohio
Atlantic Ocean
United Nations
Bush
Associated Press
Condemned inmate executed in Texas burglary slaying
In Huntsville, AP reports condemned inmate Joseph Ries, 29, was executed for the 64 year old Robert Ratliff murder during a Hopkins County burglary. He expressed love to friends, apologized to the victim’s daughters, prayed for their peace, sang hymns, and died via lethal injection at 6:17 p.m. CDT.
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Huntsville
Joseph Ries
Texas
Ries
Jesus
Christ
Hopkins County
Robert Ratliff
Houston school video shows thefts during Ike
Security video from Wheatley High School in Houston shows thieves taking more than $20,000 in computers and equipment as Hurricane Ike hit nearby. Masked youths, some with dollies, cart away boxes while police find broken glass at the rear entrance and several damaged rooms.
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Houston
Wheatley High School
Ike
Police: No evidence anchor attack targeted Pressly
In Little Rock Arkansas police say there is no sign the assault on KATV anchor Anne Pressly was a targeted act. The 26-year-old remained in critical but stable condition with severe head trauma, and investigators treat the case as a random robbery.
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Little Rock
Ark
Anne Pressly
KATV
Cassandra Davis
Colorado judge Nottingham resigns amid misconduct probe
Denver AP Edward W. Nottingham, chief federal district judge who oversaw Joe Nacchio's trial, resigns effective Oct. 29 amid a misconduct investigation. The 10th Circuit said he ceased judicial duties and offered no further comment. Nacchio won a retrial in May after an insider trading conviction, with the appeals court ruling he improperly excluded key expert testimony.
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Denver
Colorado
Qwest Communications
Joe Nacchio
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward W. Nottingham
Judicial Council
Nacchio
Nottingham
Palin Charged Alaska For Daughters Travel As Governor
The Alaska governor billed the state for travel costs of her three daughters Bristol Willow and Piper including hotel stays and flights to events on her schedule. Charges totaled twenty one thousand twelve dollars for sixty four one way and twelve round trip flights since December two thousand six. Some events reported by organizers showed the children arriving uninvited or being allowed to attend at the governor's request.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Sarah Palin
Palin
New York
Bristol
Willow
Piper
Vick to plead on Virginia dogfighting charges
In Surry County Virginia former NFL quarterback Michael Vick plans to plead guilty to state dogfighting charges. A court official said a hearing is set for October 30 to hear the plea by video conference. The Virginian Pilot notes the move could aid an early federal prison release.
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Surry
NFL
Michael Vick
Virginia
Surry County
Sally Neblett
Vick
Virginian Pilot
Norfolk
Baytown Community Calendar Events Include Pumpkin Patch And Club Meetings
Community calendar highlights events across Baytown including a pumpkin patch sale at Baytown First Church of the Nazarene from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through November 1, plus gatherings at local centers for networking, support groups, line dancing, ceramics, bridge, genealogy, and library programs.
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Baytown
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
E. F. Green Center
West
Baker Road
Ross S. Sterling High School
Highlands Community Center
TOPS
Market
Decker Dr
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Beach City
Promise Center
Kentucky
In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
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Exxon
Texans United
Bayland Park
Dina
Donuts
Bunrith In
Mark Twain
U.S
Micah
Jadhi
Police
Colo
Palin Kids’ Travel
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Max Bowl Easton Ward Rd
Baytown Community Center
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett Vew
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
Monroe Concrete Construction
N. Main St
M.R. Jafarnia
M.D
Garth Rd
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of Ope Tin Bres Home Center
Home Essentials
N. Alexander Dr
United Contracting, LLC
Mac Johnson Roofing, Inc. Commercial & Residential
N. Alexander Baytown, TX
Linda
Richmond
SPE
Antrac
Owens-Corning
Ting
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