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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2005
Page
1
Wilma moved faster toward Florida and intensified as it approached the Keys on Sunday, threatening stronger winds and storm surge as it neared land.
World 3 reports looting in Cancun as Hurricane Wilma slams the city. Soldiers patrol for looters feared to target tourists while officials warn of dangers to the area.
Obituaries note the passing of Conrado Flores Garcia Michel Dupuy and David Arrington. Services and arrangements are announced by the families and local funeral homes with brief biographical notes and dates.
No ticket matched all five balls plus the bonus ball in Saturday nights Lotto Texas. Wednesday night’s jackpot is estimated at 10 million dollars.
Though the center is closed for new applicants, individuals who have not yet applied for disaster assistance can call the American Red Cross at 1-866 GET INFO or call 800 621 FEMA for guidance.
More than $500 million in disaster assistance has been allocated to over 500,000 Texans affected by Hurricane Rita. The American Red Cross Financial Assistance Service Center in San Jacinto Mall logged fewer than 50 new clients applying for financial assistance cards on Saturday, the last day to apply, despite expectations of higher turnout.
East Texas counties shift from emergency to recovery after Hurricane Rita. Red Cross reports $83 million in grants to over 121,590 Texas families, with Harris County totaling $850,000 to 1,500 families. Debits cards reaching 3,500 plus. maximum relief to a family of five is $1,565. Baytown center stays open for months in long term recovery.
Sun columnist Jane Howard Lee describes Bess Tiner known as The Cat Lady who stayed through Hurricane Katrina to care for 15 to 20 cats near a cemetery. She fed the felines, rescued several, and arranged shots and spaying with a veterinarian while worrying who would feed them if she left.
In Marrero Louisiana a busy coffee shop named Coffee and appears ordinary with diners and server’s flair yet out of state plates and soldiers with rifles hint at a larger event. Groups wear color matched shirts signaling coordinated relief activity and readers are directed to page eight for details.
Mont Belvieu officials push a revised 10.25 million water and sewer bond to voters after two failed attempts. They promise no tax increase by retiring old debt and using development fees to limit costs on residents. The plan follows past efforts tied to Barbers Hill schools and Eagle Pointe Golf debt.
Voters to decide on creating a Texas rail relocation and improvement fund authorized by the Texas Transportation Commission to finance relocation rehabilitation and expansion of rail facilities. Early voting begins today and ends SEE PROP. 1 PAGE 8.
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