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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2004
Page
1
The article contrasts Bush and Kerry focusing on Vietnam War service. Kerry’s four month Mekong Delta tour earned three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Some former crewmates question the circumstances of his commendations, while others supported his antiwar stance after returning home.
A draft Angelou Economics report dated June 24 portrays Baytown as a prosperous manufacturing community with strengths outweighing weaknesses. It cites Goose Creek district, Lee College, expanding manufacturing, transport access, and proximity to Houston as assets while noting rising retail sales and a shift toward services. Demographers expect population growth in the Houston area to boost Baytown and West Chambers County.
The Baytown Sun reports a Texas sales tax holiday from Friday to Sunday offering exemptions on certain back to school items. San Jacinto Mall hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Sears Baytown general manager Sid Mahmood notes steady family turnout for tax free savings.
The Baytown Sun will debut From House to Home, its online real estate magazine, on Aug. 12. It will allow homebuyers to tour or search Baytown area homes via the Internet, featuring listings from local businesses and inviting global access.
The Charter Review Committee stages public forums Aug 10 at St Marks Methodist Church at 7 PM Aug 17 at Sterling Municipal Library at 1 PM Aug 31 at Second Baptist Church at 7 PM and Sept 14 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 7 PM The hearings mark the third of four phases in revising the City Charter with recommendations due by year end and possible ballot items for voters.
The Sun examines proposed edits to the City Charter this week. A detailed analysis outlines the pros and cons of paying City Council members and what the changes could mean for governance.
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