Bayou Bowl Builds Community Ties Through Volunteers
Baytown prepares for the Bayou Bowl a Texas all stars versus Cajun stars game in June now a Baytown tradition. The event draws volunteers sponsors and local businesses while benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children and driving regional tourism and publicity for Baytown. Editorial notes the effort spans year round and urges local support tickets and participation.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meets Weekly
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p.m. each Wednesday to discuss community issues. Prospective visitors may schedule an appointment by contacting Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302.
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Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public-interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, include a non-publishable address and phone, and may be edited or rejected. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun or via fax or email.
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Deep Throat tangle and Baytown grief mix in renewed Nixon debate
A reader argues that Nixon era failures and Watergate taint the presidency, while recalling the loss of Tracy Salazar and Troy Andrews. The letter condemns neo con defense of officials, honors the two young men, and asks for prayers for the families.
Two Tragedies Echo In Baytown Sun Tribute
A June 2 Baytown Sun headline remembers two young men from the Andrews and Salazar families, whose deaths leave a community in mourning. The letter expresses deep grief, sympathy for the Salazar family, and hope that their pain will ease over time.
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This Day in History June 5 Highlights 2005
On June 5 2005 the date marks Reagan's 2004 death in Los Angeles at 93 after Alzheimer's. It recalls 1917 draft registration in World War I and 1933 US off the gold standard. It notes 1940 France battle start, 1968 RFK assassination, 1981 AIDS first recognized cases in Los Angeles, and the 2004 christening of the USS Jimmy Carter in Groton Connecticut with Rosalynn Carter present.
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Baytown history notes key election and contract events
Chronicle recalls 1937 postponement of a Baytown representative election due to a Labor Department official absence at Humble Oil. In 1950 Lee College trustees awarded Linbeck Construction a 75000 dollar contract for two buildings. In 1990 Baytown prepared for a URDAT study to identify community needs. In 2002 Baytown answered a suit by U S Steel alleging breach over TSP landfill contract issues.
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Bush policy on stem cells and war fuels moral debate
A Baytown reader questions the ethics of federal funding for stem cell research while criticizing the Iraq war, arguing the administration uses fear and misinformation to justify conflict. The writer, Mieke Heesakkers, calls for shifts in budget toward education and health care for vulnerable children.
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Baytown embraces wildlife festival pride and future plans
A Baytown reader praises the Long Neck Wildlife Festival, recounting a fun weekend with bands, trinkets, and Tejano dancing. She urges local support for Baytown, urges improvements next year, and suggests a town motto to change the city’s image.
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