Supreme Court urged to back pledge case over God tone
The piece argues the Supreme Court should reverse a 9th Circuit ruling in Michael Newdow's case over the phrase under God in the daily Pledge of Allegiance. It contends the pledge is philosophical, ceremonial, and voluntary, not a religious establishment, and defends its use as inclusive of believers and nonbelievers alike.
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U.S. Supreme Court
California
Michael Newdow
Sacramento
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Newdow
Supreme Court
Republic
Gasoline prices viewed as inflation adjusted record
The article notes that current high prices are not truly record highs when inflation is considered. It cites 1981 adjusted gasoline at 2.94 dollars per gallon and encourages alternatives like biking, walking, public transit, or car pooling to save money, improve health, and aid the environment. South Bend fuel Tribune
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Details
The Baytown Sun editors meet weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and invite community discussion. To arrange a visit or appointment, contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Board members include Wanda Gamer Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Gamer Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be signed with writer’s address and phone, include a photo for guest columns, and be mailed to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun or sent by fax or email.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
The
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Easter memory and the living Christ in our hearts
The piece links Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird to Easter, arguing Christ is alive today only if remembered. It urges daily remembrance of loved ones and Jesus, suggesting memory sustains life and meaning beyond physical resurrection debates. Remember me, Jesus says, and I live.
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Maurice Maeterlinck
Mytyl
Tyityl
Granmy Ty
Christ
Galilee
Lfe
Jesus
Parents Should Decide School Nutrition Policy
Jeffrey Mazzella of the Center for Individual Freedom argues against Texas Agricultural Commission policies. He warns a statewide nutrition program will cut funds for after school activities and sports, harming student fitness and personal responsibility. Alexandria, Virginia.
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Texas Agricultural Commission
Joseph Lohan
Jeffrey Mazzella
Center For Individual Freedom
Alexandria
Virginia
April 3 highlights in history span wars and notable events
This date marks milestones from 1860 Pony Express service start to 1996 Unabomber arrest, including 1865 Richmond occupation, 1882 Jesse James death, 1936 Hauptmann execution, 1946 Homma execution, 1948 Truman Marshall Plan, 1968 MLK Jr speech, and 2003 Iraq war funding momentum. Cuban security forces also freed nearly 50 ferry hostages.
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Pony Express
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Calié
Richmond
Jesse James
Robert Ford
James
Bruno Hauptmann
Truman
Memphis
Tenin
Rghts
Martin Luther King Jr
Theodore Kaczynski
House
Senate
Bush
Iraq
Goose Creek oil strike and local political shifts across decades
The Goose Creek field yielded 10 barrels of oil amid local excitement in 1951. In 1976 J A Graves of Baytown resigned from the Harris County Commissioners Court. A 1991 plan to redistrict Congress would create a new Hispanic district including about 20 000 Baytonians. Goose Creek school trustees consider replacing superintendent Jerry Roy who moves to Lewisville in 2001. Exxon Mobil Olefins Plant expansion in 2003 aims to generate its own electricity by 2004 with a 160 MW gas turbine boosting cogeneration output by 0.43 percent and reducing outside energy purchases.
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Goose Creek
J. A. Graves
Baytown
Harris County Commissioner's Court
Dallas
Exxon Mobil Olefins
Local Officials Contact List Cites Key Houston County Posts
District Clerk Charles Bacarisse, District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal, County Judge Robert Eckels, County Treasurer Jack Cato, County Attorney Michael Stafford, County Clerk B F Kaufman, Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt, County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia. Includes phone numbers and party affiliations for each official.
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Charles Bacarisse
Chuck Rosenthal
Robert Eckels
Jack Cato
Michael Stafford
B.F. Kaufman
Paul Bettencourt
Sylvia Garcia
Baytown City Hall Officials and Meeting Schedule
City of Baytown declares council members serve two-year terms with meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at 6 30 p m at City Hall. Contact City Manager Gary Jackson or Mayor Pete Alfaro for official inquiries. District representatives and phone numbers are listed.
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Market St. Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Pete Alfaro
Mercedes Renteria Wl
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
City Hall
Goose Creek ISD and Barbers Hill district trustees listed
A dense listing shows Goose Creek CISD administrators and trustees with addresses and phone numbers, followed by Barbers Hill and other boards. Names include Barbara Sultis, Rosa Rodriguez, Weston Collen, James Lewis, Clarence Albus, Jepp Busch, Steve Fischer, and district positions. Additional boards list Tim Sonnenberg, Jamie Harvey, Marthe Ellis, and multiple regents with contact numbers.
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Interstate
P.O. Box
Baytown
Texas
Barbara Sultis
Board of Trustees
Phelitria Barnes
Rosa Rodriguez
Weston Collen
James Lewis
Clarence Albus
Jepp Busch
Steve Fischer
Barbers Hill
P.O
Mont Belvieu
Tim Sonnenberg
James Allen
Lylé Malechek
George Barrera
Benny May
Philip James
Jeff Farrell
Jamie Harvey
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S. Whiting Baytown
Marthe Ellis
Board of Regents
Bill Blake
Keith Coburn
Don Coffey
Wayne Gray
Susan Moore-fontenot
Ronald Haddox
Mark Hall
Mark Himsel
Jess D. Navarre
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