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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2008
Page
5
Readers critique taxation, government programs, and church influence while debating Obama leadership versus JFK and Reagan. The letter questions welfare policy, education programs, and no child left behind, urging self-reliance and fiscal restraint amid partisan rhetoric and social commentary.
Laura Ewing, candidate for SBOE Dist. 1, denounces the July 2008 SBOE meeting in Austin as irresponsible for approving flawed ELAR standards. She cites five hours of testimony from educators and citizens, criticizing the cut and paste document and dismissive treatment of teachers and the Legislature.
A reader argues that bans on sagging pants overreach government power and infringe personal liberty. They suggest targeting other attire instead and warn that such restrictions erode civil rights and foster judgment.
Sun staffer Kari Griffin reports citizen and official concern over baggy pants showing underwear and thong waistbands. Rev Griffin cites cities with similar ordinances and hopes our city passes one. Councilman Capetillo is open to discussion but wants more input before backing any ban. The writer expresses total support for a ban excluding the thong issue.
Baytown Crime Stoppers asks for tips to locate eight felons including Aristeo Jalome Jr born 1999 and Elliott Williams aged 53. Rewards of 500 await information leading to arrests. Also notes a burglary of a motor vehicle on Sandalwood Circle with a stolen stereo valued at 225 dollars. Call 281 427 TIPS anonymous or visit Baytown police site.
A man stole a jar of candy and two sports drinks from a Valero in the 1900 block of Interstate 10 around 10 p.m. Monday, valued at 35 dollars, and fled in a red car. Police say a truck at an auto repair shop in the 800 block of West Narro Street was burglarized, with about 200 dollars of vehicle parts taken.
Between 6 am Tuesday and 6 am Wednesday Baytown officers filed 31 offense reports including one assault one burglary four vehicle burglaries two criminal mischief reports one forgery four thefts 15 other arrests and four miscellaneous offenses. Five major vehicle crashes and five minor accidents noted. Police Beat is drawn from Baytown Police Department reports. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips with anonymous callers at 281-427-TIPS. full report on the City of Baytown website.
Baytown police were alerted to a burglary of a motor vehicle at San Jacinto Mall around 3 p.m. Tuesday. A handgun valued at 225 dollars was taken from the vehicle.
Two vacant apartments in the Avalon Bay area of Northwood were burglarized between 5 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Monday. Police were alerted Tuesday. Valuables valued at 1230 dollars were stolen.
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