Open government reform push eyed by Senate panel
The Dallas Morning News urges quick passage of Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Patrick Leahy open government bills through the Judiciary Committee. Proposals include ending agency cuts to FOIA requests, 20 day response deadlines, a tracking system, and an ombudsman. Cornyn’s effort aligns with civil liberties groups as a Supreme Court confirmation looms.
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Bush energy policy under pressure from Congress and allies
The Senate passed an 85 to 12 energy bill amid a national shift toward energy independence and climate action. Bush faces a hard test as the House and Senate reconcile bills. support from allies like Immelt and bipartisan coalitions could define his stance on new energy technologies and emissions.
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Editorial board meeting notice for Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun invites community discussion at its editorial board meeting held weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Appointment requests can be directed to Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites public submissions up to 300 words for letters and 500 words for guest columns. Include a writer signature, a non publishable address and phone, and a photo for columns. Submissions limited to one per month. Sun may edit or refuse.
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On This Day in History July 22 Highlights
July 22 marks Wiley Post’s solo world flight in 1933 and Cleveland founded in 1796. Dillinger slain in 1934, Supreme Court fight in 1937, gasoline coupons in 1942, Palermo fall in 1943, Lee citizenship restored in 1975, Susan Smith murder conviction in 1995. OJ Simpson innocence plea ten years ago. Kennedy Jr. and family ashes in 1999. Saddam sons killed in Mosul in 2003. Jessica Lynch returns home after POW ordeal.
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Baytown Sun Online Opinions Spotlight Hot Forum Topics
The Baytown Sun invites readers to join Baytown Talk for online opinions. Readers are urged to share views on hot topics at www.baytownsun.com and participate in the community discussion.
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Resolving Discipline Issues at GCCISD Discussion
A Baytown reader urges revisiting school discipline history, arguing strict classroom control and fear of paddling reduced issues, while criticizing city council for raising warrants collection costs as a political solution. The message links discipline to parental consequences and calls for basic approaches.
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Where Is Our New HEB In Baytown
A Baytown reader complains about remodeling at the North Main HEB Pantry rather than building a new HEB on Garth Road. They call the N Main store dirty in appearance and too small, urge HEB to replace it with a larger, central Baytown location, and ask readers to contact HEB with their views.
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Baytown History Highlights From 1950s to 2002
The record outlines events including Judge E E Hunter facing written charges in 1950 over employing city prisoners in a private venture, Baytown’s 1975 ranking in building permits, Goose Creek trustees planning a 38.5 million bond push in 1990, a 2000 Battleship Texas film set for Pearl Harbor production by Touchstone and Jerry Bruckheimer, and Quanell X leading a 2002 protest demanding re-examination of arrests by Chambers County deputies.
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