Regional tournament apology and golf facility praise
A Baytown Sun subscriber laments the lack of local coverage for the Houston area 5A regional golf tournament hosted at Eagle Pointe Golf Club in Mont Belvieu. The writer notes strong course condition and spectator support while urging readers to consult the Houston Chronicle for final scores. The letter also comments on Mont Belvieu politics and a caution about possible council collusion.
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Tommy Emanuel
Mont Belvieu
Readers urged to spare families from grim headlines
A public message requests media avoid sharing the latest fatal details when talking to relatives of Traq members. It asks reporters to offer prayers or inquire about well being instead of graphic accounts, recognizing the impact on children and parents.
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Fund-raiser donations raise questions in city race
A reader notes donations to a mayoral race from two sitting councilmen, a council candidate, and a person rumored for a council vacancy. The message raises concerns about campaign funding and potential influence in local government.
Drug costs and trade issues stir voter concerns in Baytown
Bill Bowennan of Baytown laments high drug prices, foreign imports, and energy costs. He argues for focus on security, oil dependence, and trade, noting tax and budget strains while criticizing how campaigns select questions and topics. He questions Vietnam and draft era debates and urges clearer policy discussion.
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New York City
Baytown
Houston
Shell
China
Bill Bowennan Baytown
Voters urged to attend forums before May 15 election
Baytown and nearby towns face key ballot decisions including a mayoral race in Baytown, a District 6 council seat contest, and a quarter cent tax hike for street work. Forums in Beach City, Mont Belvieu, Barbers Hill, and Baytown offer candidate statements and Q&A to help voters learn positions before Election Day.
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Mont Belvien
Barbers Hill
Baytown Sun
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meets Weekly At 2 PM
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p m on Wednesdays to discuss community issues. Readers may visit or call Managing Editor David Bloom at 261-422-8302 to arrange a discussion.
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Jim Finley
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Jane Howard Lee
Submissions Invited By The Baytown Sun For Public Input
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest items. Include writer’s address and phone for non publish. limit one submission per month. submissions may be edited or rejected. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90 Baytown 77522. Fax 284-427-1880 or email sunnews baytownsun.com.
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April 25 highlights and world events across history
On April 25, 1792 the guillotine marked the first execution under French law. Other notable dates include 1859 Suez Canal ground breaking, 1898 U.S. declares war on Spain, 1901 New York requires auto license plates, 1945 Elbe meeting and formation of the United Nations, 1959 St. Lawrence Seaway opens, 1983 Samantha Smith visit and Pioneer Ten Pluto crossing, 1990 Chamorro elected in Nicaragua and Hubble deployment, and NATO pledges to Yugoslavia neighbors.
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Nicolas Jacques Pelletier
Suez Canal
United States
Spain
New York
U.S
Elbe River
San Francisco
United Nations
St. Lawrence Seaway
Yuri Andropov
Samantha Smith
Manchester
Maine
Pluto
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
Nicaragua
South Africa
Tsutomu Hata
Japan
Morihiro Hosokawa
Washington
NATO
Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic
Wild mad dog caught and killed on Coady Road
In 1951 a wild mad dog fought with other dogs on Coady Road and was captured and killed by a local constable. The incident is noted among city records with brief mention of the dog’s aggressive behavior and subsequent disposal.
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Coady
Baytown
Exxon Mobil
Baytown May Ballot Shows Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Plan
Voters face a proposed one fourth of one percent sales tax to fund municipal street maintenance and repair with unclear duration and spending details. Residents and business leaders seek answers on revenue, oversight, project scope, contractor use, and impact on the city budget.
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Houston
St. Louis
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