Veteran weighs in on Bush Kerry view from a Baytown veteran
A Vietnam era veteran and son of a World War II pilot argues that Bush has earned respect for veterans through better pay and services while criticizing Kerry for flip flops and voting records. The author stresses unity, national security, and pro life stance, urging support for a leader who will protect the country and boost the economy. Warren G. Fitts Baytown.
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Baytown
John Kerry
Senate
Bush
Homeland Defense
Congress
Democratic Party
Kerry
Warren G. Fitts
NTSB pushes cockpit video cameras for all planes
The National Transportation Safety Board urged crash resistant cockpit cameras four years after recommending them. A hearing last week expanded the plan to cover both large and small aircraft, aiming to better investigate accidents and security breaches and develop countermeasures.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Columbus
Ohio
Kerry Stirs Democrats At National Convention
The Star Tribune writes that John Kerry spoke plainly to the American people, showing a humane, principled image while the party asserts its resolve to chart a new course. The piece anticipates a fall campaign focused on policy clashes and notes ongoing attacks over Kerry's Vietnam service and finances.
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John Kerry
Republican Smear Machine
Fox News
Kerry
America
Vietnam
Star Tribune
Minneapolis
Homeland security reform urged after 9 11 commission
The Sept 11 2001 attacks exposed poor interagency intelligence sharing. Three years later the 9 11 commission warned continued vulnerability. Lawmakers and the Bush administration debate consolidating 15 agencies under a central Homeland Security role to fix bureaucratic walls.
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United States
Washington
Bush Administration
Bush
Hays
Kan
Daily News
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Details
The Baytown Sun invites community members to visit its editorial board for discussion at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. To schedule, 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 letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, include a non publishing address and phone, and be limited to one per month. The newspaper may edit submissions and may refuse publication.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
The
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Fire department critique and calls for Charter changes
Dan Dubiel vents at City Hall about council members and the Charter Review Committee. He defends firefighters as a team and blames past city managers for higher general fund costs. He urges further audits of wasteful spending and urges industrial neighbors to pay their share.
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Michael Beard
Jim Cauley
Beard
Cauley
Baytown
Ronnie Anderson
Today in History Highlights for August Seventh
On August seventh events span 1782 Washington creates the Order of the Purple Heart to honor merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers. In 1789 the War Department is established. The Peace Bridge dedication occurs in 1927 with notable attendees. The 1934 Court of Appeals upholds a ban on James Joyce Ulysses. Explorer Six launches in 1959. In 1964 Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin resolution.
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Guadalcanal
Pacific
George Washington
Order of the Purple Heart
US War Department
Congress
United States
Canada
Prince of Wales
Charles Dawes
US Court of Appeals
James Joyce
Gulf of Tonkin
Johnson
Baytown school districts over decades highlight changes
A review of Goose Creek and Baytown education history shows major events from 1950 power outages due to a hot cable leaving much of Baytown without phones for two days, to 1975 teacher pay increases, 2000 state grant and at risk student acceleration efforts, 2002 high school race and equity study, and 2003 Lee College national recognition for service technology associate degrees.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Lee
Sterling
Lee College
US Department of Education
National Center For Education Statistics
Blessed are the dozers in church sermons
A columnist reflects on sleep during sermons and the poor quality of some talks. Lew Webster, Father Andrew Greeley, and Reverend Richard Marcis weigh in on the humor and acceptance of nodding off. Children daydreaming and the idea of a worst sermon contest are discussed, ending with a gentler view of dozing as a minor benefit of the word.
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Lew Webster
Lew
Andrew Greeley
Greeley
Cleveland Indians
Earl Averill
Casey Stengel
Cleveland
Richard Marcis
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