Texas Disaster Aid and Hotline Numbers Brief
A compact list of essential hotlines and services for disaster response. Provides contact options for fraud, FEMA assistance, emergency food stamps, utility hazards, debris and environmental spills, flood insurance, and price gouging. Includes Army Corps tarps, Salvation Army, and mailing issues helplines.
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Texas Department of Insurance
FEMA
Army Corps
Salvation Army
This Day in History September 26 Highlights 2008
On September 26 1960 the first televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon occurred in Chicago. Other events include Philadelphia occupation in 1777 and Jefferson becoming secretary of state in 1789.
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John F Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Chicago
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
America
T.S. Eliot
St. Louis
Federal Trade Commission
George Santayana
Rome
Goose Creek Pelly Fire and Consolidation Debate Cites 1944 Record
Goose Creek Council in 1944 stated Pelly would keep its fire department and that the city of Pelly would remain intact. Voters would decide mail delivery and possible Goose Creek Pelly consolidation. In 2000 the Goose Creek school board set district goals to boost TAAS results and recognition, aiming to raise student achievement and district standing.
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Goose Creek
Pelly
Texas
Pilgrim's Pride warns of significant fourth quarter loss
Pittsburg Texas AP Pilgrim's Pride Corp says it expects a significant loss in its fiscal fourth quarter and will breach a debt covenant. Shares slumped 38 percent in heavy trading, with trading halted before the morning announcement. High animal feed costs driven by corn and soybeans have spiked prices to record levels. SAN ANTONIO AP Bexar County Medical Examiner will autopsy skeletal remains found Wednesday on Six Flags Fiesta Texas grounds to determine cause of death. Kimberly Gallegos said gender is unknown and few details available. remains found on park property, off-limits to guests.
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Pittsburg
Texas
Pilgrim's Pride Corp
San Antonio
Bexar County
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Kimberly Gallegos
Six Flags
DA offers plea bargain to Victoria's mayor
Victoria Texas AP report says Mayor Will Armstrong faced felony indictments for misuse of official information and criminal conspiracy. The DA offered a plea deal conditioned on not seeking re election. Armstrong and attorney Wayne Meissner confirmed the written offer received September 9 but declined details. He called the move political blackmail and unacceptable.
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Victoria
Texas
Will Armstrong
Armstrong
Wayne Meissner
Stephen Tyler
Victoria Advocate
New trial sought for killer in affair case
Lawyers for a death row inmate blocked from execution seek a new trial in Texas. The request cites alleged misconduct related to a secret romance between the trial judge Verla Sue Holland and former Collin County district attorney Tom OConnell. The inmate Hood had received a reprieve days before an intended lethal injection.
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Houston
Texas
Hood
Verla Sue Holland
Tom O'Connell
Collin County
Dallas
China Launches Shenzhou 7 Manned Space Mission
China sent three astronauts into space including a first spacewalker on Shenzhou 7 from Jiuquan. The mission aims to conduct a spacewalk Friday or Saturday, with crews returning soon after. President Hu Jintao voiced public support before launch.
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Jiuquan
China
China Manned Space Engineering Office
Earth
Hu Jintao
Phanatic hot dog scare delays Phillies game
A bomb scare at Citizens Bank Park led to a phantom threat from a faux mascot when three duct taped hot dogs were found after a promotional film shoot. Authorities evacuated staff, the bomb squad blew the items, and the game against the Braves proceeded.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillie
Tently
Ballpark
Chad Durbin
Highlands Community Center Calendar of Senior Activities
The Highlands Community Center at 604 Highland Woods Drive hosts Pick and Grin at 12 30 p m for seniors and offers intermediate line dancing at 8 30 a m plus beginner line dancing at 9 45 a m Also listed are Precinct2gether activities at J D Walker Community Center and Baytown Arts League video painting sessions with supplies by participants.
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Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Baytown Art League
Senior Citizen Bridge
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Call
Crosby Community Center
West Chambers
Call Suellyn Melcher
Sterling Municipal Library
Go Getters
Lone Star
St. James House
W. Baker Rd
Rachel Krenick
Raul Alaniz
Baytown
Market
Frank Butcher
Keith Mixon
Garth
1724 Market
Chambers County Library
Anahuac
Wade Road
Anne Vandagriff
Winnie Branch
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
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