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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2004
Page
4
A Houston reader argues for clear First Amendment limits on state support for religion, cites Madison and Jefferson, condemns displays and school prayer in public life, and urges civil discourse ahead of the November elections while defending Christian cultural heritage.
A Baytown reader questions the push to remove religious artifacts from public spaces while arguing that individual prayer can occur anywhere. He asserts no free exercise is restricted and criticizes forcing belief or reverence, urging residents to relocate religious items from public to private spaces.
The United Way of the Baytown Area seeks 1.65 million dollars to fund 26 local agencies across Baytown West Chambers Highlands and McNair. Campaign chair Wynona Montgomery leads volunteers including Mike Wilson Gary Ratliff Wanda Gamer Cash and Jonathan Yarbrough with kickoff September 9 at Premiere Cinemas in San Jacinto Mall. Funds support shelters pantries training centers and disaster relief with 92 cents of every dollar going to programs. The drive runs through late November and stays local to Baytown area groups.
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and invites the public to discuss community issues. To arrange a visit, contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Members include Wanda Gamer Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
The Baytown Sun welcomes original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on any public interest topic. Submissions must be signed with address and phone, no more than one per month, and may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Gamer Cash or David Bloom, P.O. Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281-427-1880 or email sunnews@baytownsun.com.
The writer responds to Norman Burkett’s Baytown Sun letter accusing him of dividing the city and country. He recalls how early settlers brought the Holy Bible, framing a broader debate on religion’s role in national history and identity.
Highlights include Paris liberation celebration in 1944 with 15 000 troops marching down the Champs Elysees, Atahualpa's murder in 1533, John Locke born in 1632, Brigham Young’s death in 1877, and notable events through 1999. Includes Thurmond filibuster end in 1957, Gemini 5 splashdown in 1965, Beatles last US tour stop in 1966, and other milestones.
The timeline covers gasoline ration renewals in 1944, San Jacinto hospital to city tax rolls in 1950 at $500,000, C E Henratty named tax assessor-collector in 1952, Rollingbrook Drive bridge project in 1975, elimination of Baytown's safety coordinator in 1990, a 2000 rebranding to the Baytown logo and city sea image, and 2003 Anahuac district early voting on two bond propositions totaling $4.7 million for a middle school library maintenance and athletic upgrades.
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