Protests and Polls Shape View of Iraq War and Cindy Sheehan
The piece weighs Cindy Sheehan as a symbol of rising public skepticism toward the Iraq War, noting media attention on her vigil near the president and a CNN poll showing majorities doubting the war’s safety and legitimacy. It argues lasting impact depends on broad national discussion beyond one activist.
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Sheehan
Bush
White House
Inchief
CNN
USA Today
Gallup
U.S
Cindy Sheehan
Israel
Palestine
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and invites community members to discuss issues affecting the area. To schedule an appointment contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. board members include Wanda Garner Cash and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
This Date in History Highlights Events Across Centuries
Friday August 26 2005 marks the 238th day with events ranging from Julius Caesar’s Britain invasion in 55 B C to Krakatoa eruptions in 1883. Other notes include 1957 Soviet ICBM test, 1964 Johnson nomination, 1974 Lindbergh’s death, 1978 John Paul I papacy, 1985 Ryan White attendance case, and sports and vaccine headlines from recent years.
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U.S
B.C
Julius Caesar
Britain
Krakatoa
Soviet Union
Lyndon Johnson
Atlantic City
Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Ryan White
Western Middle School
Kokomo
Ind
Ryan
Clinton
Yellowstone National Park
Houston Comets
New York Liberty
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Bellaire
Texas
Chiron Corp
Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on any public interest topic. Submissions must be original, signed, include a non publishable address and phone, and may be edited. One submission per month. the Sun may refuse publication.
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the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
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P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Open door to embryonic stem cell research
Houston area residents hear a call to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Congressman Gene Dreen argues three conditions exist for using discarded fertility clinic embryos and urges executive order support to aid patients with incurable diseases. The piece cites Baylor College of Medicine as a leading Houston research center.
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Houston
Christopher Reeve
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor
U.S. House of Representatives
Shreck Avenue Named for Will Shreckengaust in Wooster Texas
The new reporter confirms Shreck Avenue bears the surname of William A. Shreckengaust, son-in-law of Q A Wooster. The 1892 settlement, map filing in 1893, and the Baytown Historical Museum display corroborate the naming. Shreckengaust helped build the 1896 Wooster Schoolhouse. he was a carpenter and former Iowa teacher. Wybra Wooster Holland Baytown
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Q. A. Wooster
William A. Shreckengaust
Will Shreckengaust
Ida
Wooster
Texas
Roger Barr
Mapleton Avenue
Shreckengaust
Mapleton
Iowa
Steinman
Shreck Avenue
Steve Steinman
Weaver Avenue
James B. Weaver
Greenback Party
W. D. Crow
Harris County
Baytown Historical Museum
Will Shrecken
Cops deserve gas money for off duty patrols
A Baytown resident responds to "Who's in Charge?" arguing the Baytown Police Department is underpaid given the dangers they face. The writer advocates funding for occasional police gas expenses to enhance presence and patrols around town.
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Baytown
Baytown Sun
Bayshore Motors Free Movie At Brunson Theater
In 1950 Bayshore Motors sponsored a free screening of Huckleberry Finn at Brunson Theater featuring Mickey Rooney. The event drew local attention as part of community entertainment sponsored by a Baytown dealer.
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Brunson
Mickey Rooney
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown
Houston
Anahuac
Aspect Resources LLC
Denver
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