County orders Liberty Waste to remove trash
Health inspectors warn Liberty Waste System to clear a growing mound of garbage at 6400 N Main St outside city limits. Baytown files a complaint with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and asks Harris County officials to act. Officials say Liberty is not permitted to dump waste and must finish cleanup by week’s end.
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Churches respond to Bush call for national day of prayer
Baytown churches join President Bush in observing a national day of prayer for Hurricane Katrina victims with a 12 15 p m service at Lee College arena organized by the Bay Area Ministerial Alliance Memorial. The half hour session will mix prayer music and perhaps a video tribute to unite diverse faiths. Reverend Brad Hoffman notes Baytown groups will also provide food and resources for those affected.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
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Mall service center suspends clothing donations at San Jacinto Mall
Baytonians flooded the Red Cross Service Center at San Jacinto Mall with clothing, prompting Deputy City Manager Bob Leiper to halt donations after Saturday. Beall's runs at capacity with two 40 foot containers yet to be sorted. Officials seek other areas in need as evacuees transition from shelters. The center still supports displaced families in hotels and church shelters.
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New Baytown Nature Center entry, waterfall debut
A 600000 renovation brings a new visitor center to the 450 acre Baytown Nature Center with a half mile wooded approach, a waterfall at the entrance, improved roads, and a 30 by 30 foot building for restrooms exhibits and tours. The Friends of the Baytown Nature Center funded the waterfall and serve as advisory partners to the city.
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Career firefighter named to lead FEMA after Brown exit
The White House named R David Paulison, a career firefighter from Miami with about 30 years in emergency response, to replace former FEMA chief Mike Brown after his resignation following Katrina relief. Paulison helped respond to Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and ValuJet Flight 592 crash in 1996.
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Katrina fuels renewed energy policy debate in Congress
Hurricane Katrina reopens national energy debate with momentum for stricter auto fuel economy rules and renewed oil industry push for offshore drilling in restricted areas. Lawmakers discuss a second energy bill, reflecting Katrina’s impact and the nation’s vulnerabilities.
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