Diplomacy under scrutiny as Abu Ghraib prompts transparency
Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage told visiting opinion writers the US must openly investigate abuses to uphold democracy and accountability. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes the Abu Ghraib revelations challenge US allies and highlight a push to defend American values while funding international affairs.
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Richard Armitage
United States
Abu Ghraib
Iraq
State Department
Richard Boucher
National Conference of Editoral Writers
Boucher
Colm Powell
Armitage
Powell
America
U.S
Syracuse
Salt Lake City
Fort Worth
Foreign Service
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Details
The Baytown Sun invites community members to visit its editorial board to discuss local issues. The board meets weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesdays, and appointments are arranged through Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original with writer signature and non publishable contact details. Include address and phone for contact, limit one submission per month, subject to editing and potential refusal.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
The
P.O. Box
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Kerry campaign finance gambit sparks crossfire in Senate
Columnist Joseph Perkins discusses John Kerry's suggestion to delay accepting the Democratic nomination to extend private fundraising. He notes muted reactions from McCain and Feingold, the 527 groups backing Kerry, and Heinz Kerry’s indirect campaign support via foundations, amid scrutiny of campaign finance laws.
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John McCain
Russell Feingold
Arizona
Bush
Kerry
Boston
New York City
Beantown
White House
Sens
McCain
Feingold
Feckless
Federal Election Commission
The
Arizona Republic
Heinz Foundations
League of Conservation Voters
League
John F. Kerry
On This Day June 1 Highlights Through History
Historical events marked today include Kentucky joining the union in 1792 and Tennessee in 1796. Marilyn Monroe was born in 1926, and the D Day anniversary, along with other milestones, are noted from 1813 to 2004. An aviation disaster is recalled from 1977 and 1989 arrests.
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Chesapeake
James Lawrence
Kentucky
Union
Tennessee
Brigham Youns
Bor
Whitingham
James Buchanan
United States
Lancaster
Marilyn Monroe
Los Angeles
Lisbon
London
Leslie Howard
British Broadcasting Corporation
Charles de Gaulle
France
Soviet Union
Anatoly Shcharansky
Shcharansky
John E. List
Westfield
Richmond
List
Clinton
Italy
American Airlines
Little Rock
Ark
Baytown Officials and Contacts List Update
A compiled district contact guide lists key officials in Baytown Texas including Officials District Clerk Charles Bacarisse and District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal with phone lines, County Judge Robert Eckels and County Treasurer Jack Cate, County Attorney Michael Stafford and County Clerk B F Kaufman, Tax Assessor Paul Bettencourt, and City Hall staff. It details Mayor Calvin Mundinger City Manager Gary Jackson and City Council members, Goose Creek Admin and Baytown School District trustees with district assignments and phone numbers.
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Charles Bacarisse
Chuck Rosenthal
Robert Eckels
Jack Cate
Michael Stafford
B.F. Kaufman
Paul Bettencourt
Sylvia Garcia
Market St. Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Calvin Mundinger
Mercedes Renterta Ill
Scott Sheley
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Sammy Mahan
Lee College Contact and Leadership Contacts
Lee College located at 511 S. Whiting lists President Martha Ellis and Board of Regents members with year designations and phone numbers. Included are Bill Blake 2006, Keith Coburn 2006, Don Coffey 2008, Wayne Gray 2010, Susan Moore Fontenot 2006, Ronald Haddox 2010, Mark Hall 2008, Mark Himsel 2008, Judy Navarre Jirrell 2010, and staff lines with numbers.
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S. Whiting Baytown
Texas
Martha Ellis
Board of Regents
Bill Blake
Keith Coburn
Don Coffey
Wayne Gray
Susan Moore-Fontenot
Ronald Haddox
Mark Hall
Mark Himsel
Judy Navarre—Jirrell
Baytown Union Completes Plan For June Central Council Election
The 1937 Baytown refinery Employees Federation moves to finalize preparations for a June election of a central council to act as the bargaining agent with the company. The meeting aims to organize representation and formalize the bargaining process.
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Baytown
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San Diego Union- Tribune
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UnionTrib. Com
Harris County
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Goose Creek
Interstate
Barbara Sultis
Steve Fischer
Lee College
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