Silent newsroom witnesses 9 11 attack coverage in Houston
The Fox 26 News team in Houston recalls Sept 11 2001 when morning skies were clear as hijack alerts emerged from New York. networks overtook local stations and staff watched helplessly as America was attacked. Lanny Griffith, an AEL graduate, notes the stunned mood and rapid shift to network reporting.
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Remembering 9/11 Through Local Voices and Remembrance
The article gathers personal recollections from Baytown and nearby figures on the September 11 attacks. It recalls evacuations, fear, and resilience, with perspectives from a fire department member, a church manager, a former mayor, and a science teacher who later visited Ground Zero. The piece emphasizes patriotism, memorials, and the lasting impact on American unity.
Baytown woman recalls World Trade Center encounter
Laura Estes, then a Baytown real estate agent, overslept on September 11, 2001, avoiding the World Trade Center tour she planned. She recalls hearing the impact, smelling and tasting war, and says she still watches surroundings closely while balancing faith and resilience. Her mother joined her on a 2003 return trip as debris was cleared and the area evolved.
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9 11 Effects Echo in 2016 Defense Spending and Enlistments
Sept 11 marks 15 years since the attacks and the U S War on Terror. Defense spending has ranged from 700 to 850 billion since 2008 while non military programs grew only 13 percent. From 2001 to 2011 the defense budget varied 335 to 717 billion. 2016 spending reached 767.3 billion with a 773.5 billion proposed for 2017. Enlistment numbers rose early then trended lower, with 2001 1 155 344. 2016 1 354 940.
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