The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 317, Ed. 1 Friday, October 21, 2005 Page: 1 of 16
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FRIDAY
October 21, 2005
• Friday night lights
A look at tonight’s area high
school football matchups.
Tonight's games could determine
the playoff fate of several teams.
’• Grand Parkway
TxDOT hears public comments
on future toll road.
INDEX
BUSINESS
CALENDAR
CLASSIHID
CROSSWORD
DEATHS
NATION
OPINION
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TELEVISION
NATION 3A
Wilma continues trek
Cancun, Cuba evacuate ahead
of the storm.
a career center in McNair.
President Martha Ellis said a fed-
eral grant through the Department
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Obituaries: Jim Holder and
Eleonora Sjolander
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Chambers County
Oct. 24-Nov. 4
8-a.m.-5 p.m.
WORLD 3A
Saddam's trial
First witness in trial is cancer
patient, defense lawyer snatched.
Sterling takes Lee
Sterling defeated Lee in a cross
town matchup. The two teams
will meet again today at Lee
beginning at 3:30 p.m.
take place in Winnie at 6 p.m. at the
Winnie-Stowell Community
Building, 335 South Park Street in
Winnie.
“A lot of people just can't under-
stand why one person got EA funds
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County Judge Jimmy Sylvia.
“They don’t understand why their
neighbors on each side got it when
their home has more damage.”
Sylvia is encouraging any resi-
dents who have questions over
FEMA’s policies to attend the meet-
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“First and foremost we hope to
have the FEMA representatives clar-
ify who exactly in Chambers County
is potentially eligible,” said Jeff
Deise, a spokesman for Paul. “And
staff members will try to help people ‘ and other didn't,” said Chambers
if they do wish to apply. Oart of the
job of our office is to help with the
FEMA applications and follow up.”
The meeting is scheduled for 1:30
p.m. at the Chambers County
Courthouse. 404 Washington Street
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DeLay news
Tom DeLay appears in
Houston for booking.
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‘Marie’Landry. left, and Kathryn Scheffler were guests at the 50th anniversary of a local chapter of
the National Federation of Grandmothers Clubs. The local club has been helping communities across
Texas with toys for kids and plenty of baked goods for half a century. See story on Page 8A.
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Sylvia has said it was his under-
standing after a Sept. 27 meeting
with President Bush in Beaumont
and after conference calls with state
officials that Chambers County resi-
dents would receive the same flat
$2,000 expedited assistance checks
that were sent to Hurricane Katrina
victims.
When it became clear thut not all
residents were being approved for
the money, Sylvia sent out a press
release last week urging residents
who had problems getting assistance
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Also slated for construction is a
$25,000 fire escape on the Music
Wing of Rundell Hall and an HVAC ond reading to changes to the col-
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ed an annual contract of $27,925
plus fuel costs to J&J Charters for
chartered bus services for trans-
Complex.
The board also approved extend-
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director of the Southern Association portation of athletic teams.
Meetings seek to clarify FEMA assistance
Congressman Paul’s staff to attend
BY RYAN CULVER
ryan.culver@baytownsun.com
When voters go to the polls Nov. 8,
they could be voting to save a life.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 17,
known to voters as Proposition 4,
would allow a
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Harris County
Oct. 24-28
RY AUSTIN KINGHORN
austin.klnghorn@bayt6wnsun.com
BAYTWON— Lee College
regents approved an architect for
$2.2 million worth of construction, _
which will include the placement of be others added later on,” Ellis said, connection to the McNulty Haddick
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victim of the
crime or the
safety of the
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j capital felonies
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number of situa-
tions in non-capitol felonies. This
amendment would increase the number
of situations where a judge could deny
bail to people with non-capitol
felonies.
“I think it is a pretty good deal,”
Baytown Municipal Court Prosecutor
Ford Hamilton said. “It gives the judge
the ability to keep really dangerous
people off the street.”
Wayne Smith, R-Baytown. said this
amendment is not an infringement on
the rights of the accused.
“It is a public safety issue." Smith
said. “I don't think.it is unfair. 1 think
if someone is threatening a victim they
are already accused of committing a
crime against they should be kept off
the street. If they are a threat to in jure
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BY AUSTIN KINGHORN
austin.kinghorn@baytownsun.com
Local concerns over the Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s
expedited assistance program could
perhaps be summed up in the experi-
ence of a Dayton woman who
received two letters from the
agency-one approving her claim
and the other denying it.
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul's office und
officials with Chambers County and
FEMA are hoping a Tuesday meet-
ing consisting of all three parties
will shed more clarification on the
agency’s criteria of eligibility for the in Anahuac. A similar meeting will
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LC names architect for $2.2 M in construction
will make the $1.5 million project Request for Qualifications, includ- of Colleges steering committee,
possible. ing FKP Architects and English + which is charged with reaffirming
“It will be a facility where techni- Associates. the college’s accreditation with the
cal programs are offered, for exam- Also slated for construction is a association.
pie, cosmetology, welding, heavy $25,000 fire escape on the Music The board also signed off on sec-
equipment operator and there will
“We’re excited about the project.”
The contract was awarded to
BGK Architects, a local firm. Three ing a $300 monthly stipend for the
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