Abandoned barges threat to Baytown bridges and rivers
An editorial warns that submerged and stranded barges along the San Jacinto River pose a rising risk to Baytown as floods lift rusted hulks into fast moving hazards. It cites 1994 barge impact on I-10, urges tougher penalties, funding for patrols and removal, and proposes an advance disposal fee and increased Coast Guard patrols to stop the practice.
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Baytown
Interstate 10
Harris County
Nick Lampson
Lampson
Coast Guard
San Jacinto
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun invites public issues discussions with its editorial board meeting weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. To arrange visits or submit letters and guest columns, contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302, or mail, fax, or email submissions with signatures and return details.
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David Bloom
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Wanda Gamer Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
P.O. Box
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Reduce Waste With School and Tech Solutions
A reader argues for cutting paper waste through school programs and home practices. They urge action now, citing mail, advertising, and receipts, and propose contacting officials, funding recycling research, and using technology to deliver news and reduce consumption. The piece stresses timely, practical steps and public engagement.
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Discovery Channel
Lake Erie
Jeeves
Ask
United Nations
Questions about trial remain unanswered
Reader voices concern about the Robert Acuna trial noting no stated motive, uncertain weapon linkage, defense witnesses not called, and two named suspects not followed up. They question reporting gaps and seek clarity on whether those individuals were investigated and if any risk persists.
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Baytown Sun
On This Day August Seventeenth Highlights History
Today marks the 230th day of 2004 with events across centuries. Highlights include Fulton’s steamboat voyage in 1807, Fort Sumter bombardment in 1863, Klondike gold rush signals in 1896, Rouen air raid in 1942, Carlson raid on Makin Island, Peter Fechter’s death at the Berlin Wall in 1962, and Hurricane Camille and Woodstock anniversaries in 1969. The year also notes transatlantic balloon flight completion in 1978, Hess’s death in 1987, Altman’s 1999 resignation, major Turkey quake in 1999, and power blackout investigations plus Afghan attacks in recent years.
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Robert Fulton
New York
Hudson River
Albany
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Alaska
Klondike
U.S. Eighth Air Force
Rouen
France
USS Marines
Evans E. Carlson
Makin Island
Peter Fechter
Berlin Wall
Gulf Coast
Bethel
Maxie Anderson
Ben Abruzzo
Larry Newman
Paris
Rudolf Hess
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Spandau
Treasury
Roger Altman
Clinton
Turkey
Midwest
Bush
Afghanistan
Texas Polio Cases Reach New High in 1950
A report notes 13 new polio cases across 43 Texas counties in 1950, marking a record high for the state. The data highlights a surge in illnesses and the public health response during that period.
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Texas
Baytown
H.E. McKee
Harris County
Beach City
McCollum Park
Lee College Regents
G.W. Carver Elementary
The
United Way
Online Opinions From The Sun's Baytown Forum
A brief notice invites readers to join The Sun's Baytown Talk online forum to share views on hot topics. It directs readers to www baytownsun com for participation and two cents contributions.
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Baytown Talk
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Charter reforms and staffing concerns in Baytown city government
A Baytown resident urges charter revision to prevent council members from financial ties to vendors and calls for broader staffing upgrades. He argues for paying council and independent raises, notes fire and police staffing strains, and links growth to higher services and tax base.
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Baytown
P.D
Council
Exon Mobil
Boon
Goon
Alfaro
Anderson, Godwin and
Murray
Starbucks
Chili's
Carino’s
Antonio's
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