Campaign fatigue and deficit in the 2004 race
The Dallas Morning News argues voters deserve open, frequent debates and public access to candidates, criticizing party leaders for scripted campaigns. It highlights a stubborn $450 billion deficit, calls for bold deficit actions, and notes Perot style accountability could spur real change. It questions Bush and Kerry plans on tax cuts, subsidies, and spending.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Talks
The Baytown Sun invites residents to visit its editorial board for discussion on local issues. Meetings occur weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesdays, with appointments through Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302.
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Baytown Sun calls for signed letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites original public interest submissions up to 300 words for letters and 500 words for guest columns with a writer photo. Include a nonpublishing address and phone, limit one submission per month, and note editors may edit. Submissions may be refused. Address to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 or fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews bay townsun com.
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Restaurant boycott over Iguana Joe's raises debate
A Mont Belvieu reader defends Iguana Joe's against a boycott prompted by a letter about opening a bar area. She praises the Ibarra family owners, stresses parental responsibility for underage drinking, and argues that homes and individuals shoulder the real blame rather than local restaurants.
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Economy not as bad as reported letter to the Sun
A reader discusses economic outlook, praising Mr. Prater for factual points about her career at DuPont as the first woman in a permanent role. She defends business against frivolous lawsuits involving Goose Creek Company and urges focus on homeland security and national leadership.
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Serving God or the devil in public life
A reader expresses strong religious views blaming Madelyn O H are for removing prayer from public life. They urge Christians to pray for enemies, defend the word of God at public events, and resist atheistic trends while asserting God will prevail.
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Don’t Blame Restaurants Over Alcohol Sales Boycott
A voiced stance rejects blaming restaurants for underage drinking and defends Iguana Joe’s amid a boycott push. The speaker argues the root problem lies beyond dining establishments and calls for broader solutions.
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Hot topics from Baytown Sun online forum
Readers debate overtime pay and a push to hire more staff, citing Bush era policy shifts. The AFL-CIO commissioned three former Labor officials to critique new rules, calling the overtime exemptions broad and the salary tests weak. Opinions split on impact for workers and unemployment.
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August 26 highlights in history and events
On this day in history notable events include the 19th amendment taking effect in 1920, Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain in 55 B.C., Krakatoa’s eruption beginning in 1883, the first televised major league baseball games in 1939, the Soviet Union’s ICBM test in 1957, Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 nomination, Lindbergh’s death in 1974, John Paul I’s papacy in 1978, the Central Park murder case in 1986, Reno’s Waco pledge, and Bush’s 2004 Iraq war remarks.
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Resuming Afternoon Mail And Air Speed Up Tri Cities
Postal supervisors gathered in 1938 to plan resuming afternoon mail and accelerating first class and air mail departures from the Tri Cities. In 1950 Bayshore Motors sponsored a free Brunson Theater screening of Huckleberry Finn with Mickey Rooney. In 1952 San Jacinto Methodist Hospital announced an Emerson portable iron lung for transporting acute polio cases from Baytown to Houston. Six thousand travelers served by Baytown Jaycees rest stop on I 10 in 1975.
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