Voter registration drive fuels Baytown election chatter
Baytown voters face a Thursday deadline to register before the May 15 election. Citizens may choose a new mayor and District 6 council member, decide a quarter cent sales tax for street repairs, and vote in races for Lee College board of regents, city councils, and school boards across the area. Registration is available at libraries, county courthouses, city halls, and DPS offices. Voting power hinges on being registered, as editorial urges citizens to participate.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun invites community members to discuss issues with the editorial board at its weekly 2 P.M. Wednesday meetings. To arrange attendance contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 284-422-8302. board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, DeeAnne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public topics. Submissions must be original, signed, with non publishable contact details, and include a photo for columns. Limit one per month. editor may edit or refuse. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom.
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Perry faces political risk over tax and education stance
Governor Perry encounters backlash as he weighs tax measures to fund schools. Business leaders urge action while teachers demand real funding. Past episodes under White and others show political peril for any move. Perry's veto threats and potential special session spark both support and opposition from ATPE, local officials, and GOP allies.
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Chambers County voters respond to editorial on sheriff runoff
A Chambers County resident rebuts The Baytown Sun endorsement in the sheriff runoff debate. He notes the county’s 1858 formation and long tradition of electing officials, implying voters and candidates care little for newspaper guidance and should avoid being swayed by endorsements.
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Unnecessary 9 11 Commission Witnesses Then and Now
The author questions the Sept 11 Commission’s goal and the motives of witnesses. They view hearings as media plays for book deals and civil service resume builds, criticizing televised chafing and the exposure of sensitive defense details. The piece contrasts with Israeli security prowess and laments public disclosure undermining national security. See Roberts Baytown
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On This Date Highlights From History April 9
Today marks Good Friday April 9 2004 the 100th day of the year 266 days remain in 2004. It recalls 1865 Lees surrender at Appomattox 1682 La Salle reaches the Mississippi 1939 Marian Anderson concert at the Lincoln Memorial after DAR denial 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway 1942 Bataan capitulation and death march 1947 deadly tornadoes in the plains 1959 NASA selects seven astronauts 1963 Churchill named honorary US citizen 1965 Astrodomes first baseball game 1983 Challenger returns safe 1996 Clinton signs line item veto 1998 Supreme Court nullifies it 10 years ago Gorazde UN action ordered.
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Edwards Air Force Base
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Clinton
Supreme Court
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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Baytown News Briefs Through 2003 Elections and Developments
A chronology of Baytown area events shows 1941 school board vacancies for May 5 elections in Goose Creek Cedar Bayou and Crosby districts. 1954 Baytown population nears 32,800 with a gain of about 10 000 in under a decade. 1976 Baytown wins Beach City annexation dispute over 8 000 acres. 1991 districts seek sites for expanded alternative high school. 2001 bond election and Municipal Management District for economic development gain civic and business support. 2003 council reviews Exxon Mobil Industrial District Agreement and contemplates unopposed District 1 council candidate.
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