Wal-Mart to Build Large Distribution Center in Baytown
The Baytown Sun editorial lauds Wal-Mart plans for a 2 million square foot regional distribution center at Cedar Crossing, at Spur 55 and FM 805, expected to create about 300 startup jobs and spur related business growth. Construction to start this summer with operation by summer 2005, as local leaders praise multi jurisdictional cooperation and statewide economic development efforts.
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Baytown
Chambers County
Wal-Mart
Cedar Crossing
Spur 55
FM 805
Sam’s
Baytown-West Chambers County
Texas Avenue
Texas
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Letters and Columns
The Baytown Sun invites public letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be signed with return address and phone, limit one per month, and may be edited. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, by fax, or via sunnewsbaytownsun.com.
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David Bloom
Wanda Garner Gash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
P.O. Box
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Baytown City Council math fail and urgent charter rush
A Baytown reader criticizes the city for failing the TAKS fourth grade math portion and questions lease terms on Bayland Island, urging careful charter changes rather than rushed decisions. The letter also reports street safety concerns on Ferry Road after a traffic light removal, calling for speed bumps or police enforcement.
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Baytown
Bayland Island
Angel Brothers
Bagland Island
Ferry Road
Pruett Street
Pruett and Williams
Pruett
GOP Rules Redistricting Controversy Sparks Debate
A reader questions Republican actions on redistricting citing 1991, 2001, and 2002 events. The letter argues officials overruled Senate two thirds rules, recalls a 2001 court drawn plan approved by Republicans, and questions DeLay's motives while noting Democratic flight as trivial.
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Clif Jameson
Senate
Gewrick Perry
John Cornyn
US Supreme Court
Texas
House
Tom DeLay
DeLay
Washington
U.S
House of Representatives
On This Day in History February 18 Highlights
January to February historic milestones include Twain's Huck Finn publication in 1885, Luther and Michelangelo deaths, Davis sworn in as Confederate president, Pluto discovery, Squaw Valley opening, Chicago Seven acquittal, California death penalty strike down, Enterprise shuttle flight, Kennedy Supreme Court swearing in, Earnhardt’s Daytona crash death, Clinton Bosnia bombing hint, and Dan Jansen Olympic gold and record in speedskating.
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Mark Twain
United States
Martin Luther
Germany
Michelangelo
Rome
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Montgomery
Ala
Squaw Valley
Calif
Nixon
California Supreme Court
Mojave Desert
Anthony M. Kennedy
U.S. Supreme Court
Dale Earnhardt Sr
Clinton
Congress
U.S
Bosnia
Norway
Dan Jansen
Benefit fund-raiser for Aaron Stanley in Baytown
Friends and family plan a Saturday barbecue fundraiser at Pelican Function 1307 S Highway 146 to aid Aaron Austin Stanley diagnosed with a rare leukemia with medical costs potentially reaching 1 million dollars. Kin Folk Cookers lead 60 briskets effort starting Friday night. community donations encouraged across 10 categories with top businesses recognized. checks to Southwest Bank of Texas 1300 Rollingbrook Baytown TX 77521.
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Aaron Austin Stanley
Pelican Function
S. Highway 146
Aaron
Don
Kin Folk Cookers
Baytown Sun
Aaron Austin Stanley Fund
Southwest Bank of Texas
Rollingbrook Drive
Baytown
Texas
Ross S. Sterling National Honor Society
Joe Avalos Baytown
Fire on McKinney Road Threatens Homes in 1950s
In 1950s McKinney Road fire spread uncontrollably, endangering more than a dozen homes in the area. Later notes reference a 1976 Baytown estimate that a new surface water plant would cost over 10 million dollars.
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McKinney Road
Baytown
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