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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2005
Page
4
Editorial notes after 2 1/2 years of planning the Discovery launch was canceled due to a faulty sensor and minor window cover damage. The piece argues NASA’s safety lessons linger and that the shuttle program, ending in 2010, should be retired now.
President Bush’s first Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. is seen as brilliant and experienced with 39 Supreme Court arguments. His 2003 DC Circuit nomination had broad support, but abortion stance and other questions may trigger tough Senate scrutiny before a likely confirmation.
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p.m. each Wednesday inviting community discussion. To book, contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. board members include Wanda Garner Cash, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
The Baytown Sun accepts unsigned and password protected submissions up to 300 words for letters and 500 words for guest columns. Writers should include name address and phone, signature, and a non publishing address for contact. Submissions limited to one per month with editing rights reserved.
George Plagenz argues for presenting both evolution and creationism in schools by telling about both views without indoctrination. He notes the clash between science and faith, urges awareness of two opposing origins theories, and cautions against limiting truth to scientific criteria alone. He is an ordained minister and veteran newsman based in Columbus, Ohio.
A compact retrospective marks July 23 events from 1885 Grant's death in Mount McGregor age 63 to 2005 notes. Notable items include Brodie's Brooklyn Bridge plunge myth, Haile Selassie birth, ice cream cone invention, WWI ultimatum, Petain treason trial, Detroit riot toll, Hanafi siege verdict, UN action in Sarajevo, Tiger Woods Open Grand Slam, and Iraq diplomat hostage incident.
Pastor Kirbyson Caldwell of Windsor Village United Methodist Church Houston announces a March of Dimes led effort to reduce African American infant prematurity and low birth weight. The Save Our Babies summit on August 4 in Houston aims to unite faith and community leaders with families for education and intervention. Call or visit to learn more.
The Baytown Sun invites reader input on Baytown Talk, an online forum where Sun readers share opinions. Visit www.baytownsun.com to view comment threads and contribute your two cents on local topics.
The Sun History column recalls 1950 court changes with E E Hunter removed and George Chandler named acting corporation judge amid malfeasance claims. 1975 Harris County bond project on Garth Road. 1990 Goose Creek ISD maintenance workers face theft charges. 2000 Lonnie Follis becomes Mont Belvieu mayor after resignation. 2002 Chambers County joins Texas Independence Trail signage. Fort Anahane site notes early Texan Mexican Army conflict.
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