Baytown Floods Hit Several Streets After Heavy Rain
Baytown saw widespread flooding over the weekend as heavy rainfall overwhelmed streets. Gary Smith cites limited mitigation options and notes efforts to identify upstream detention basins. Utilities report rainfall totals near 4.96 inches at the wastewater plant and 3.6 inches at the Central plant, with additional accumulations Sunday. Police report no major accidents, though the police lot flooded and patrol cars moved. a leaning pole and a downed wire on Bayway Drive prompted road closures and a late response from Reliant HL&P.
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Rainy Sunday brings flash flood watches across southeast Texas
A Houston meteorologist warned areas along the southeast Texas coast may see more significant rain as Fay's moisture persists inland. Flash flood watches extended into Monday morning for Waco and surrounding north central Texas counties. San Antonio River flooding affected areas south of the city with overbank spill in Elmendorf and near flood stage on the Medina River. Despite earlier severe floods that killed ten in July, Sunday saw little activity in Atascosa County and Hill Country areas reported only minor flooding at low-water crossings.
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Cheney says Saddam pursues nuclear weapons claim
Vice President Cheney asserts Iraq is actively seeking a nuclear bomb and accelerating biological programs. Bush administration argues for preemptive action, citing September 11 and WMD threats, while Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and others emphasize uncertainty and deterrence.
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9-11 Dame of Maryland Remarks on Victims Backgrounds
Dame of Maryland noted victims came from diverse economic social and religious backgrounds. They were American, and our hearts were troubled by what happened. President Bush urged National Days of Prayer and Remembrance for Americans to gather in worship over the weekend.
Critics target Greenspan over interest rate policy
Washington AP report notes critics blame Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan for economic woes from recession to the Wall Street crash. In a speech he faced renewed attacks, including Paul Krugman calling him disturbingly evasive.
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