Hurricane Charley Reminder Spurs Baytown Preparedness
An editorial urges Baytown residents to ready for a possible hurricane strike, citing Charley’s Florida devastation and Cuba Jamaica deaths. It outlines safety steps from the National Hurricane Center, from evacuation planning to supplies, and notes the 21 year gap since Hurricane Alicia hit the Houston Galveston area with outages and damage.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Details
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Community members are invited to discuss issues by visiting the board or making an appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun public submissions policy for letters and columns
The Baytown Sun accepts letters up to 360 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, include an address and phone number not for publication, and be limited to one per month. The paper may edit or refuse publication and provides contact avenues by mail, fax, or email.
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Acuna trial notes raise perjury questions and mistrial concerns
A reader questions why Jimenez acknowledged lying on the stand in the Acuna trial and why his testimony wasn’t discarded, suggesting possible mistrial and demanding thorough press scrutiny. The letter laments reliance on statistics by professionals and cites Baytown Police skepticism.
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Hypocrisy in Senate Nominations Fight Casts Shadow
The speaker condemns Senate leaders on both sides for a 850 day filibuster against Miguel Estrada and calls voters to demand honesty. He cites Daschle Kennedy Reed Leahy remarks and urges citizens to reelect only lawmakers focused on the common good and statesmanship.
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Overflowing light bill raises questions about meter readings
A reader reports monthly electric bills jumping from about 477 to 488 dollars for a 16 by 80 trailer, suspects meter misreadings, and notes the account has since switched from Reliant/CenterPoint to Direct Energy. They claim past bills averaged 250 dollars yearly and seek action from the Public Utilities Commission.
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Public Utilities Commission
Online Opinions Stir Baytown School Board Debate
Readers clash over Goose Creek ISD leadership and Barbara Suttis. Posts defend her professionalism, cite salary fairness, and urge citizen involvement while critics demand board accountability and board member reform. The discussion questions superintendent tenure and district performance.
Notable events on August 19th through history
Highlights include USS Constitution defeating Guerriere in 1812, gold found in California reported in 1848, Amos and Andy debuting on NBC in 1929, Hitler’s rise to sole power approved in 1934, the Dieppe raid disaster in 1942, Powers convicted in 1966, the Nicosia embassy shooting in 1974, Ford securing the GOP nomination in 1976, Groucho Marx’s death in 1977, Gorbachev ousted in 1991, Clinton altering Cuban refugee policy a decade ago, and Bush denying past drug use in 2000.
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Notable Milestones From Hog Island to Baytown Growth
Chronology of local events shows 1944 massive fish die off Hog Island and Morgan's Point linked to upstream chemical dumping. 1950 drainage fixes at Lee High School area. 1952 traffic lights planned on Market Street Road including Decker Drive. 1975 Chambers County grants aid to operating budget. 2000 Crosby teachers of the year Deb Holmelin and Mary Ellen Conner. 2002 Baytown retail growth study cites I-10 and Garth Road as key potential.
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