Debate over life without parole in Texas crimes
The Baytown editorial urges adding life without parole as a third option in capital cases. It cites two Texas murder cases, notes prosecutors seek death in one, and argues juries should choose between death, life with parole, and life without parole to improve justice and credibility.
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Baytown
Exxon Mobil
Harris County
William Chamblin
Sterling High School
Robert Acuna
Texas
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Public Input
The Baytown Sun invites community discussion with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Submit letters or guest columns up to 300 words, include contact details, and address to Wanda Garner Gash or David Bloom by mail, fax, or email.
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Jim Finley
Sun
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Uprising in Warsaw on Aug 1 1944 remembered in history
On this date in history several events are listed including the Warsaw uprising beginning in 1944, the 1790 U.S. census, Halladie’s San Francisco cable car test, Colorado statehood, Sino-Japanese War, 1936 Berlin Olympics, Fulbright Act, NORAD formation, Whitman Texas shooting, MTV debut, Haiti political tension, Jackson Presley marriage, and a nationwide heat wave toll.
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North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Charles Joseph Whitman
University of Texas
MTV
Haiti
U.N
Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie Presley
Perspectives on the presidential race
The piece railing against partisan attacks criticizes slogan driven politics. It highlights John Kerry as a decorated veteran and contrasts his patriotism with George Bush policies while urging honest religious and life respectful American values.
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John Kerry
Vietnam
George Bush
Readers react to Kerry criticism and Swift Boat claims
Phyllis Hildenbrand of Galveston voices strong support for President Bush and opposition to the Democratic Party. She cites Swift Boat veterans sites and her war experience to argue Kerry is unfitted, urging readers to evaluate candidates’ true positions.
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Band of Brothers
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Swiftboat
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Lifetime
Swift-boat
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McDonald
Phyllis Hildenbrand
Galveston
Voters urged to remember facts amid convention hype
The writer argues Kerry has voting record aiding pornographers, supports European consulting before security moves, backed Iraq war yet opposed funding for troops, and would appoint a liberal Supreme Court. Blaming networks for brainwashing, the piece questions Bush versus Kerry for the common man and notes a friend’s extreme example.
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Congress
Europe
Iraq
Supreme Court
Devil
George Bush
Baytown Milestones Across Decades Highlight City Projects
A 1950 council loan covered 277000 for sewer and disposal plant upgrades and water production for 25 000 people. In 1975 Mary Hartman Brown became secretary of the Harris Galveston Coastal Subsidence District board. In 1990 Lee College regents approved a 108700 asbestos removal contract for the library. In 2000 ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant flaring began July 17 after a compressor failure, expected to last 24 hours but extended to July 20 due to power disruption. In 2003 Baytown budget plans show no property tax rise, higher water sewer rates, and a 3.8 million deficit.
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Lee College Regents
ExxonMobil
Baytown
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