Baytown editorial urges careful beer sale policy decisions
The Baytown Sun editorial argues against selling beer at city venues like the Wayne Gray Sports Complex, urging the council to study broader alcohol policies citywide. It notes political pressure, public interest, and the need for a detailed, fact based plan before tournaments, with input from residents.
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Wayne Gray
Baytown
Parks Board
Long Neck
Gray Complex
Jeremy Clifford Baytown
Baytown Beer Sale Debate Draws Mammas and Activists
A Baytown letters page features parents and residents arguing against allowing beer sales at city venues amid concerns about youth safety and community morals. Voices reference local incidents, police, and past city leadership while praising the mayor for removing the proposal.
Federalist Society Membership Hint Sparks Debate
A reader notes Mr Roberts recalls no membership in the Federalist Society and mentions being on a steering committee. The remark prompts media speculation about his ties and fuels discussions on leaks in Valerie Plame's CIA role.
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Roberts
Federalist Society
Valerie Plame
Beer sales at parks spark family concerns in Baytown
Local residents oppose selling beer in public parks arguing it harms family environments and would change the town's family friendly image. They urge leaders not to bow to financial pressure for a quick dollar, recalling a childhood absence of alcohol in public spaces.
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Baytown
Shanah Davis
Mont Belvieu
Jennifer Ertman
Elizabeth Pena
Tim Cryer
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Plans Weekly Meetings
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets every Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss community issues. Appointment requests go to Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302, with current and former staff Wanda Garner Cash, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee as listed members.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Sun seeks signed letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites public-interest submissions up to 300 words for letters and 500 words for guest columns. Include writer's signature, a non publishing address and phone, and limit one submission per month. Submissions may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews baytownsun com.
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David Bloom
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Today in History July 31 highlights and events
This July 31 recap lists notable events across centuries: Lafayette made major general in 1777. Andrew Johnson dies in 1875. Laval surrenders in 1945. Truman dedicates Idlewild Airport in 1948. Taft dies in 1953. Ranger 7 transmits moon photos in 1964. Eagleton withdrawals in 1972. MLB strike ends in 1981. Bush and Gorbachev sign START in 1991. Disney buys Capital Cities ABC in 1991. RNC opens in 1996. Vatican denounces feminism in 2005.
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United States
Andrew Johnson
Carter Station Tenn
Pierre Laval
U.S
Austria
France
Truman
New York International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Idlewild Field
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Ohio
Mr. Republican
New York
Thomas Eagleton
George McGovern
Eagleton
Bush
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Moscow
Walt Disney Co
Capital Cities
ABC Inc
Philadelphia
George W. Bush
Vatican
Editorial targets and claims about Niger uranium tale
This piece alleges bias in editorials and cites Joseph Wilson and CIA related claims. It references the Senate Intelligence Committee findings on Niger documents and critiques journalists Bloom and Durbin while noting partisan perspectives and polling.
Baytown historical notes span midcentury to 2003
Entries recount Maj. Peter H. Comins injury in Korea the first Baytown soldier report from 1950, 1975 property tax rise tied to value re-evaluations, 1990 Hispanic Chamber wins small chamber of year, 2000 Goose Creek vouchers for clothing worth thirty dollars, and 2003 Bay Area Women’s Center rebranding to New Horizon Family Center.
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Peter H. Comins
Korea
Baytown
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce
Victoria
Goose Creek
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Scream” Dean
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