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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2004
Page
4
The writer warns of a brewing calamity in Haiti and urges the Bush administration to avoid denying asylum to those with valid claims. They call for international intervention to prevent a mass exodus to sea and stress refugee law requires fair, merits-based evaluation for legitimate claimants.
The Supreme Court will decide if the Bush administration can hold U S citizens suspected as enemy combatants without access to lawyers or courts. Guantanamo houses about 650 prisoners, mostly Taliban and al Qaida suspects, with slow reviews and few repatriations.
Ralph Nader’s move to enter the 2004 presidential race unsettles some Democrats who worry his 2.7 percent national share could affect a close election. Analysts say he influenced Gore’s defeat in 2000 but isn’t solely responsible, and supporters argue his right to run highlights limited political choices in America.
The Baytown Sun outlines weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and invites public discussion of community issues. Readers may book appointments with Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302.
A sermon excerpt explores the Lord's Prayer phrases, clarifying that heaven is the realm of thought and spirit. It argues that God, as Father and king, is perfect and unlimited, and that believers should trust in divine guidance, provision, and protection as they view God as both father and sovereign. The piece cites Luther and John Newton to illustrate expansive faith.
A reader letter argues the Passion of the Christ controversy is unfounded, saying Jesus’s crucifixion was God’s will, not the fault of any group. The writer urges pastors to inform congregations and stresses not to place blame on Jews or others.
Highlights recount events across centuries including the discovery of DNA structure by Watson and Crick in 1953 and the 1844 USS Princeton gun explosion that killed several officials. Notable entries cover the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad charter in 1827 and the Kefauver committee report in 1951.
Carl Evans, incumbent constable of Chambers County Precinct 4, filed an editorial note explaining his qualifications and efforts from patrol visibility to civil papers handling. He highlights certification, civil service training, a computerized office, a hot check program, and improved professionalism while inviting voters to support his re election.
City of Baytown offices list City Manager Gary Jackson and City Hall phone line. Goose Creek Administration and Board of Trustees contact details include district representatives Phelitria Barnes Rosa Rodriguez Weston Cotten and James Lewis with phone numbers.
In 1976 city garbage trucks had a new site to dump their load near Cedar Bayou, a change reflected in early municipal waste plans. The item notes the location and implies ongoing waste management decisions without broader context.
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