Passion draws crowds as Ash Wednesday opening sparks strong reactions
Crowds in Plano and Los Angeles watched Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ opening on Ash Wednesday. Viewers described sobs and awakenings of faith, while others criticized the film’s brutality. The film opened in more than 3,000 theaters with early receipts estimated at 15 to 20 million dollars. final figures awaited.
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Plano
Mel Gibson
Kim Galbreath
Dallas
Los Angeles
Joseph Camerion
Gibson
Braveheart
Pennsylvania
Bellefonte
Jesus
Aaron Tucker
Penn State
St Joseph School hosts plastics education program
Baytown students from Highlands Crosby and St Joseph joined a 65 minute PlastiVan demonstration at St. Joseph School. Natha Freiburg Ms Plastic Lady from The National Plastics Center taught about chemistry history processing and environmental issues tied to plastics. The $1300 program sponsored by The Society of Plastics Engineers South Texas Section featured hands on projects and was organized by Kenneth Bartz and Gay Lundy with Principal Ann Mullins praising their support.
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Baytown
St. Joseph School
Highlands
Crosby
St. Joseph
National Plastics Center
Museum of Leominister
Massachusetts
United States
Natha Freiburg
Freiburg
Society of Plastics Engineers
South Texas
Kenneth Bartz
ExxonMobil Baytown Polymers
Gay Lundy
ExxonMobil Baytown
Ann Mullins
Bartz
Lundy
Mullins
Sheriff Candidates Tie Budget Experience To Local Grievances
In a Barbers Hill forum, Kreuzer touted long public service and jail staffing actions while opposing limits on deputy second jobs, contrasted with opponents who cited budget discipline. The event covered sheriff candidates and constable races in Chambers County with comments on law enforcement duties and community growth.
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Kreuzer
Coates
Chambers County
Buddy Inby
Commissioners Court
East Chambers County School Board
Mark Huddleston
Rod Yarbrough
State of
Texas
C.T. Joseph
Barbers Hill Middle School
West Chambers County
Carl Evans
Bobby Joines
Joines
Bob
Mont Belvieu
Barrow
Beach City mayoral race and fire district proposal discussed
In Beach City Mayor Senac, seeking continuity in the landfill fight, faces no opponent as filing closes March 15. Senac previously served 1986-1992 and since 1998. Incoming candidate plans and a county taxing district to fund fire services are debated. preliminary boundaries extend toward Lawrence Road and Baytown industrial areas. district would require voter approval and Baytown ETJ consent, with potential revenue up to 312000 to hire a paid firefighter.
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Beach City
Rusty
Eshbach
Crosby
Senac
Jim Josey
Chambers County
Journey Through Europe Shapes Pursuit of Law and Service
The narrative follows Spencer from Baytown to Sterling High, Lee College, and Oxford, then Rice University, leading to a law degree at the University of Oregon. His travel, studies in public policy and economics, and commitment to civil rights law reflect a lifelong quest for education to help others.
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Baytown
Sterling High School
France
Lee College
Spencer
John Britt
England
Europe
Oxford University
Bems
Oxford
Desmond Tutu
Princeton
Rice Universities
Rice University
U.S
University of Oregon
Charter committee debates May election amendments and open sessions
The Baytown Charter Review Committee has proposed 10 amendments, eight already city policy, to be on the May 15 ballot or considered for May 2006. Debate centers on allowing executive sessions and notice methods while latest rules limit charter changes. Council aims to finish work by deadlines before a DOJ review and a March 11 meeting.
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Mundinger
Alfaro
Charter
Wal-Mart
Charter Review Committee
Joe Floyd
Council
Department of Justice
Texas
City of
Baytown
City Hall
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Dodd
Sigers
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Evans
Texas Peace
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Lawrence Road
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Josey
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