Bush orders troop cuts in Iraq
President Bush announced gradual reductions in U S forces in Iraq with 5,700 to return home by Christmas and four brigades totaling at least 21,500 to depart by July. At 168,000 troops, the move aims to show progress while rejecting calls to end the war and signaling continued US support after his presidency. Democratic critics call the plan insufficient and urge a change in military involvement. When complete, about 132,000 U S troops would remain in Iraq.
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Rhode Island
Humberto weakens as Baytown braces for quick hit
Humberto intensified from tropical depression to a Category 1 hurricane in hours, knocking out power and limiting time for prep. CenterPoint Energy crews aided in restoring service, while bay town residents faced minimal rainfall but damage on the Bolivar Peninsula and High Island. Tropical Storm Ingrid tracked west-northwest far offshore with 40 mph winds.
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Humberto
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James
Dean
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Chambers
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Olive
Blanche
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Alberto
Texas
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High Island
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Ingrid
Hurricane Center
Lesser Antilles
Associated Press
Katie Couric slapping row cited amid July stress
A July incident involving Katie Couric is described as a stress related slap at an editor over the word sputum. No charges were filed. The writer defends fairness and pledges future watching.
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Gil
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Grissom
CSI
Michigan
Bob Barker
Katie
City approves budget items and annexation plans in Baytown
City council approved a $7.07 million Baytown Water and Authority budget and raised water and sewer rates by 7 percent to $4.12 and $3.92 per 1,000 gallons respectively. Junk drop-off fees rose to $20. A traffic light at Garth Road and Independence Boulevard will cost $300,000 with half funded by Kohl's. Public hearing on annexing Cedar Bayou streams set for Oct 25. Officials discussed a Cedar Bayou barge terminal and Northwood Apartments drug crime issues with steps toward building compliance and demolition of vacant structures.
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Stephen Don Carlos
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Community leaders honor Harris County staff and volunteers
Deputy Herman Eagleton named outstanding deputy for seven years of service in Precinct 3 with drug arrest record and school outreach at Highlands Junior School. Tommy McMorrow named outstanding firefighter for 14 years as station captain. praised for equipment upkeep and devotion. Dickie Woods receives Terry Davis Memorial award from Chamber president Jessica Woods. Woodforest National Bank cited as outstanding business for chamber support.
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Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
McMorrow
Chamber
Jessica Woods
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department
Mike Little
Trott
Mike Talton
Highlands
Herman Eagleton
Harris County
Gary Jones
Eagleton
Jones
Highlands Junior School
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Tommy
The
Highlands Volunteer Fire
HVFD
Harvey Little
Little
Terry Davis
C.R
Dickie” Woods
Woodforest National Bank
Woods
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 146
A 30-year-old man died after his motorcycle struck a Jeep Liberty as it exited onto Alexander from the center lane on Highway 146 around 8 p.m. Thursday. The victim's identity was withheld pending kin notification.
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