Letters on signs for council and business vehicle signage
A reader argues support for a smoking ban vote, urges enforcement of signs on all vehicles used in business and by council members on council business, notes city costs for signs, and contends the issue is a smoke screen for hate while asserting the public should have voted on the ban. The letter writer, not a Baytown resident, questions motives and invokes hate crime definitions.
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Baytown smoking ban sparks broad opposition and worry
Readers attack the new smoking ban, arguing it infringes rights and is poorly written. They warn of sweeping consequences from ashtrays in showrooms to federal vehicle rules, and urge reconsideration while noting impacts on business, safety, and public life.
Coast Guard Helicopter Visits SFA Students
A Coast Guard helicopter and four uniformed crew members visited Stephen F. Austin Elementary as part of a fifth grade study on Veterans Day and patriotism. Students toured the craft, tried gear, and heard about missions from Lt Lakata and team, including Rita hurricane relief and Secret Service security work. Plans exist for a return visit in 2007 2008.
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