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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2003
Page
4
The Times-Picayune argues canceling odious debt may relieve suffering in Iraq and deter creditors from supporting dictators. An international framework could deter future loans to abusive regimes and encourage democratic change if creditors faced loss.
A New York court ruled Jose Padilla cannot be held indefinitely as an enemy combatant without civilian trial, challenging the administration's post 9/11 strategy. An appellate court in San Francisco allowed Guantanamo detainees from Afghanistan to sue for release in federal court, signaling limits to executive authority and reinforcing democracy.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveils a public safety emergency on December 18 to offset revenue losses from vehicle license fee cuts. The plan is a temporary fix. lawmakers face a defensive stance as the governor promises decisive action toward a permanent funding solution when the Legislature reconvenes.
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p m on Wednesdays and welcomes public input. Submit signed letters or guest columns up to 300 or 500 words respectively, with a photo for guests, an address and phone number not for publication, and one submission per month. Contact Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews baytownsun.com.
The piece recalls how Christmas celebrations vary by family and region, tracing Santa and St Nicholas legends, stocking lore, and Christ Child gift giving. It notes pagan roots in greens and trees, Martin Luther’s decorative tree tale, and ends with a seasonal wish for a Merry Christmas.
Highlights include Radio City Music Hall opening in 1932 and the debut of Howdy Doody in 1947. Other events span Pasteur's birth in 1822, Darwin's Beagle voyage, Carry Nation’s protest in 1900, Show Boat premiere in 1927, Apollo 8 splashdown in 1968, and North Korea expelling U.N. inspectors in 2002.
In 1993 three days after a man and his two children were found dead on Christmas Eve Baytown police said they had little information to lead them to a suspect and appealed to residents for information. In 2001 Chambers County commissioners approved regulations for sexually oriented businesses noting the county cannot prohibit their development but can create rules to discourage them.
City offices list contact numbers for City Manager Mayor and all six district council members. Members serve two year terms and council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 30 p m at City Hall located at 2004 Market Street Baytown Texas 77520.
Goose Creek CISD in Baytown Texas lists trustees Barbara Sullis Rosa Rodriguez Weston Cotten James Lewis Clarence Atbus Jepp Busch and Steve Fischer serving three year terms. Board meets on second and fourth Mondays at 6 30 p.m. in the district administration offices.
Barbers Hill Independent School District details multiple trustees and contact numbers for Mont Belvieu and Anahuac campuses. Listings include Superintendent Tim Sonnenberg and seven trustees with phone lines, secretary, and president. Some entries show incomplete or misformatted data.
Lee College lists a board of regents with names including Martha Ellis Bill Blake Keith Coburn Don Coffey Wayne Gray Susan Moore Fontenot Ronald Haddox Mark Hall Mark Himsel Jess Navarre and others. Members serve six-year terms with elections in even numbered years and monthly meetings on the third Thursday at 6 p.m. in Tucker Hall.
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