Wasteful Texas special session drains funds on education
The Baytown Sun editorial criticizes the second Perry called 30 day education session as a colossal waste of tax dollars. It notes daily costs of 60 000 for a session and 128 per day per senator or representative, totaling 420 000 this week, funding could have insured health for 250 children or given 1000 teachers pay raises. It argues leadership failed, lawmakers avoided school finance overhaul, and the Texas Supreme Court may need to act.
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U.S. troop plans in Iraq amid looming elections
The Pentagon warned troop levels in Iraq could rise this fall as Iraqi elections approach while Congress pushes for a homecoming date. The Greenville News notes daily casualties, including 20 Ohio Marines, and urges continued commitment to finishing the mission rather than premature withdrawal.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Details
The Baytown Sun invites community discussions at weekly 2 p.m. editorial board meetings on Wednesdays. Contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302 to schedule an appointment. board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites public interest letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be original, signed, include a non publishable address and phone, and may be edited. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or via fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews baytownsun.com.
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Public education critique and street name confusion in Baytown
A reader denounces public schooling as failing and costly, arguing an 8th grade outcome for $9,000 per student annually. The letter references Wanda Orton’s Baytown piece and questions why Schreck Street was altered from Schreckengaust, noting conflicting naming on deeds and water bills.
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Opposition to Tobacco Debate in Texas Morality and Markets
A letter argues against tobacco support by equating it with alcohol and drugs in harm. It notes tobacco deaths around 400000 yearly, cites Peter Jennings anti tobacco advocacy, and critiques Rep Barton and Sen Hutchison for representing a non tobacco state. The writer calls Texans to discontinue support for these lawmakers and notes other letters on intelligent design.
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Lawmakers Should Quit Squandering Our Tax Dollars
A Baytown reader denounces Texas lawmakers for ending the ten percent savings on electric bills for low income residents. The fund, funded by monthly customer fees totaling $200 million yearly, is allegedly drained to balance the budget and redirected to unrelated programs like Medicare.
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August 18 history highlights across years
On this date in history, Hurricane Alicia wrecked Texas in 1983 with 22 deaths and over 1 billion in damage. Virginia Dare’s 1587 birth, Santa Fe capture in 1846, 1894 immigration bureau creation, 1914 neutrality Proclamation, 1920 women’s suffrage, Thousand Islands Bridge dedication in 1938, and milestones at 1963 Ole Miss graduation and 1982 stock volumes. Florida immigrant surge noted in 1992.
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James P. Mitchell
James Meredith
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Lawton Chiles
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Baytown reader objects to editorial stance on alcohol vote
Emmett Bingham criticizes Wanda Garner Cash and David Bloom and the Baytown Sun editorial board for favoring beer sales on city property after August 11 2005 council decision. He defends pastors and church members against the papers position and commends Mayor Mundinger and several council members for their stand. He labels opponents as wrong and misled by special interests and insists the correct term is Christian followers of Christ.
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Baytown Through the Decades Highlights
A quick look at Baytown history notes higher living standards in 1949 with average family earnings of 5,089 dollars. The 1975-76 budget proposed 24 new police vehicles costing 136,672 dollars. Alicia the category 3 hurricane struck Galveston Island in 1983 with 96 mph winds and heavy rainfall. The 1990 United Way campaign aimed for 1,060,000 dollars, and in 2000 Goose Creek earned recognized district status as TAAS scores reached 80 percent in reading, math, and writing.
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