Texas board weighs cert option amid teaching standards clash
The State Board of Education may allow any bachelor degree holder to teach grades 8 through 12 with a temporary certificate, prompting concerns that lowering teacher standards will harm student achievement. Proponents cite shortages, while critics urge higher pay and better conditions to keep qualified teachers in classrooms. Editorial by David Bloom for The Baytown Sun.
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Rick Perry
Shirley Neeley
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Bush pushes constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage
The president endorsed a plan to ban same sex marriage citing judges undermining civilization. Critics say the move masks fear of 14th Amendment equal protection challenges and may become a 2004 election issue.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
U.S. House
Senate
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun invites public letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on issues affecting the community. Submissions should be original, signed, with contact details, and may be edited or refused.
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Understanding hospital diversion and its impact on patient access
This account explains ICU and whole hospital diversion, how it signals full beds to EMS, and clarifies that patients arriving at the ED are still treated. It cites rising diversion rates in Houston since 2001 through early 2004, and highlights causes including shortages of uninsured patients aging population and lengthier hospital stays. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital CEO S Jeffrey Ackerman notes ongoing process improvements.
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EMS
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Harris County
Texas
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Bill White
Robert Eckels
Houston-area
Houston
Common sense needed beyond religious column hacks
A reader urges for practical, humorous guidance on everyday issues facing teens, including sex, drugs, and college decisions, arguing for realistic, nonsectarian advice and offering to contribute.
February 27 in History Highlights and Births
Key events on this date include the Reichstag fire in 1933 used to justify civil liberties bans, DC placed under Congress, Longfellow born in 1807, Steinbeck born in 1902, equal suffrage upheld in 1922, Nixon China talks in 1972, and Williams found guilty in 1982. Also noted are Ireland divorce legalization in 1997 and Lillehammer Winter Games ending in 1988.
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Reichstag
District of Columbia
Congress
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Portland
Maine
U.S
Squaw Valley
Calif
United States
Nixon
Chou En-lai
Shanghai
China
Jane M. Byrne
Chicago
Michael A. Bilandic
Byte
Wayne B. Williams
Atlanta
Ireland
Lillehammer
Norway
Baytown refinery chief change and council actions through years
The timeline covers 1941 council charges against Police Chief H E McKee, 1976 Ronnie Haddox named Baytown Exxon refinery manager, 1991 a repossession leads to a clash with a former mud wrestler, 2001 Beach City council in executive session to authorize mayor to sign a settlement letter, and 2003 higher gas prices around Baytown prompting search for bargains with limited travel cuts.
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Ronnie Haddox
Baytown
Exxon
Beach City
Rusty Senac
Chambers County
TSP
In Their Own Words Editor’s Note on Local Candidate Essays
The Baytown Sun invites March 9 primary contestants to submit up to 250 word essays explaining why they run, highlighting issues and why voters should support them. The piece profiles a candidate for Chambers County constable pledge of community service, accessibility, and 40 years of involvement.
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Mont Belvieu Assembly of God Church
Citzens
Chambers County Court
City Council Districts and Contacts Listed
Mayor Pete Alvaro and six district representatives are listed with phone numbers. Mercedes Renteria II District 2 Scott Sheley District 3 Calvin Mundinger District 4 Don Murray District 5 Ronnie Anderson District 6 Coleman Godwin District 7 not shown.
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Mercedes Renteria II
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
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