Wall Street edges up as oil declines boost stocks
New York markets rose modestly as a broad retreat in commodities pulled money from oil and metals shares, with Exxon Mobil and Alcoa among top decliners. Crude slid to about $65.61 as OPEC kept high output, while investors awaited the Fed meeting and upcoming retail data.
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Ocean of Soul to Perform at Gatorfest 2006 in Anahuac
Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul marching band will perform at Gatorfest 2006 in Anahuac on Saturday. Sponsored by Bayside Community Hospital and Clinic, the event begins with a 6 p.m. Main Street march from the hospital to Fort Anahuac Park before the festival show. Bleachers will be provided for spectators.
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Gatorfest 2006 at Anahuac Fort Anahuac Park
The Gatorfest 2006 festival runs Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. at Fort Anahuac Park Anahuac. Admission is 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for students seniors and under 18. children under five attend free. Parking is free and the venue offers carnival rides booths vendors and live entertainment. For details visit www texasgatorfest com.
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Local Stocks and Dividends in Canadian Dollars
Market notes cover dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars, listing items such as reverse stock splits, distributions, and fund-related details. It notes that most actives must be worth at least one dollar with volume figures provided by The Associated Press.
District 7 Trustees Endorse 135-Minute Weekly PE Mandate
Trustees approve a policy requiring at least 135 minutes of weekly physical education for elementary students with 10 to 15 minutes of recess outside PE. Some principals may pull students for breaks or rewards, sparking concerns about consistency across campuses while praise is given for flexible scheduling.
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Steve Fischer
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Baytown robbery case links suspects and planned heist
Smith 22 confessed orchestrating a two month plot to rob a store, recruiting Kevin and another unnamed suspect with a masked assailant and shotgun. Police say he drove the pair after the theft attempt, disposed of the car, and fled to Houston. He remains jailed on $35,000 bonds ahead of Sept. 27 arraignment along with co defendant Fallon Donato.
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Waller County
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Budget Action Seeks Streetlight Cuts and Court Software
The council weighs removing city streetlights to cut electricity costs and asks Steadham to propose how many would go. A first draft omits a new municipal court software bid, with quotes around $3000 added to office expenses. The city also plans to end sewer permit issuance and hand it to Chambers County to reduce city workload.
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Joe Landry
Murphy
Council
Chambers County
Atlantis delivers new ISS truss and solar arrays
The space shuttle Atlantis unloaded a 17 1/2 ton truss and solar panels for the International Space Station. Astronauts begin delicate installation after a Canadian handoff, marking NASA’s first station assembly since the 2003 Columbia disaster.
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