Bush administration accused of stalling Sept. 11 investigation
Members of both parties accuse the White House of blocking documents from the 9/11 independent commission. Senator Lieberman urges prompt delivery of withheld records, while Sen. Hagel calls for release to restore confidence in leadership and intelligence. The commission seeks FAA materials and may subpoena White House documents if needed.
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New Jersey
New York Times
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Republican lawmaker scrubs North Korea visit plan
U S representative Curt Weldon said White House opposition forced cancellation of a bipartisan congressional visit to North Korea. KCNA quoted that the delegation notified Pyongyang of the cancellation on Friday.
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Hamas says ready to renew talks with Palestinian premier
Hamas said it is prepared to open talks with the Palestinian prime minister to halt attacks on Israelis. The group had just participated in a deadly strike on a Jewish settlement in Gaza two days earlier. Israel retaliated by destroying three high rise buildings used as lookouts by assailants from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, who killed three Israeli soldiers at the Netarim settlement southwest of Gaza City.
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Associated Press
Water bond renewal sparks talk of sewer upgrades and taxes
Voters consider a $50,000 bond to fund sewer system upgrades as current 8 inch lines struggle with growth. If approved the yearly tax could rise from about 175 to 350 dollars, officials say revenue bonds offer another path with higher rates. District officials hold a town hall at Coady Baptist Church and provide translations and a district office contact.
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Wade Road
Coady Baptist Church
Baytown Raffle Draws Community Support for Charity Bike Event
A charity raffle by H E B Pantry Foods featured over 60 donated items from multiple vendors. Auction pieces included a leather motorcycle vest a Houston Texans jersey and Harley Davidson merchandise while Al Solis praised the Baytown motorcycle community for its generosity and fellowship.
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Houston
Jim Drury
al Solis
Baytown
Iraqi Security Fends Off Rocket Attack on Al Rasheed Hotel
Rockets struck the Al Rasheed eight story complex housing U.S. civilian officials and military personnel in Baghdad. Officials fled in pajamas as blast holes and shattered windows appeared. A convoy attack near the al Mansour Hotel wounded personnel. investigation involved FBI, Defense, State, and Iraqi police.
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Dempsey
Economy shows modest upswing amid job losses since 2001
Since 2001, 2.7 million jobs have vanished in the recession and weak recovery. Businesses added 7,000 workers last month after seven months of cuts, but September gains lag the 1991 2001 boom. Unemployment stands at 6.1 percent, down from 6.4 percent earlier this summer, with further growth needed to reduce joblessness.
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