Oversight battle looms on Katrina relief funding
Congress debates how to monitor and approve the vast Katrina recovery outlays as Rita’s impact swells totals beyond 200 billion. Competing plans include expanding the Iraq reconstruction IG, creating a White House CFO, or using existing IGs, with daily federal spending around 2 billion.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Details
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Visitors are welcome to discuss community issues by appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Supreme Court nominees must bring real-world trial experience
Nat Hentoff cites Stuart Taylor on the Court’s lack of elected office, executive branch, or trial experience among justices, arguing nominees should have faced juries and real-world legal practice. Napolitano is offered as a model of practical constitutional understanding for the Court.
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Today in History September 28 2005 notable events
Today marks the 272nd day of 2005 with highlights from 1542 Cabrillo reaching San Diego to 1781 Yorktown siege beginning, 1787 Constitution sent to states for approval, 1924 first round-the-world flight completed in Seattle, 1991 Miles Davis death, and 1995 Woolsey not demoted after Ames spy scandal.
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Firefighters Honored on Council Service Flag
Beach City records show a 1944 City Hall service flag with six blue stars for six volunteer firefighters serving in the military. In 1975 residents discussed hurricane preparedness at Beach City Bicentennial Picnic. In 1990 Harris County Crosby Lynchburg Road project costs fell below expectations, reducing the contract by over $783,000.
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Baytown resident speaks out on mistreatment of low income tenants
Valeria Youngblood in Baytown recounts ongoing hardship from housing neglect and alleged harassment by a Woodcreek Village manager. She details heating and repair failures, an unresponsive landlord, and an investigation by housing authorities that supported her side while she faces possible eviction.
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