Editorial: Boys and girls deserve honest sex education
A Baytown Sun editorial condemns cookie boycotts of the Girl Scouts for sponsoring a sex education conference in Waco. It argues abstinence alone misses facts about teen activity and disease risk, urging truthful discussion of birth control and STIs to protect children. Wanda Garner Cash writes on behalf of the editorial board.
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Planned Parenthood Association
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Centers For Disease Control
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Editorial board invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites public input with letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be original, signed, and include a non publishing address and phone number. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or by fax 281-427-1830 or email sunnews baytownsun com.
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David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cass
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Witer
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Baytown residents seek relief from taxes and pollution
A Baytown letter laments heavy school taxes, road potholes, and polluted water from Exxon-linked industry. The writer criticizes city governance, notes Wal-Mart closures, and urges new leadership to support the “little man” and attract new residents. The piece references Mont Belvieu and Clear Lake as sources of regional spending.
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Amen
Tommy Emanuel
Pat O'brien
Baytown
Exxon
Bayland Marina
Baytown Marina
Mont” Belvieu
Clear Lake
Houston
Wal-Mart
Local readers lampoon Wal-Mart deal and praise for Ted Poe
Letters from Baytown and Kingwood criticize a Wal-Mart distribution center agreement as secretive and road-unsafe, urge voting out officials, and applaud Judge Ted Poe for congressional run. Appeals cite tax breaks, traffic, and road upgrades as hotspots, while Bay Area Homeless Services notes pecan sale efforts and remaining stock.
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Baytown Sun
Ted Poe
Poe
Texas
Washington
Jack
Ted
Air Force Reserve
Lynn Fields
Kingwood
Leap Day Highlights and Historic Anniversaries
On February 29 2004 the calendar marks Leap Day the 60th day of the year with 306 days remaining. Notable anniversaries include the 1940 Oscars for Gone with the Wind with Victor Fleming Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel among winners. Additional items recall Columbus lunar eclipse in 1504 Rossini birth in 1792 Eisenhower 1956 and Grammy milestones in 1968.
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Victor Fleming
Vivien Leigh
Hattie McDaniel
Robert Donat
Mr. Chips
Beatles
Spt. Pepper
Local taxi driver jailed in 1944 for assault and gun charge
In Houston, 1944, Richard Tindell received 60 days in county court at law under Judge Allie Peyton. He drew 20 days for aggravated assault and 20 days for illegally carrying a gun, with separate counts yielding combined confinement. City bond vote slated for April 1 1952 to fund water and sewer works, totaling 1 million dollars with 525,000 for water and 480,000 for sewage.
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Richard Tindell
Allie Peyton
Houston
Constable Candidate Promotes Experience and Modernization
In a March primary essay, Tom Ken Jones presents 34 years in law enforcement and 30 years in supervision, highlighting a $7.1 million budget, automated patrols, CAC and phone systems, extensive officer training, and a proactive drug division. He touts top warrant and civil divisions and free security services for schools and community events.
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Tom Ken Jones
McNair
City Hall and Goose Creek Admin Contact List
A directory of local government and school district contacts including City Manager Gary Jackson, City Council districts, Goose Creek Administration, Superintendent Barbara Sultis, and Board of Trustees members with phone numbers for districts 1 through 4.
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Calvin Mundinger
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