Karzai's Washington visit set as Bush success photo op
Editorial argues Hamid Karzai's trip to Washington was used to portray Afghanistan as a U.S. victory in the war on terrorism. It notes Afghanistan's dire need for aid and investment, slow donor funds, and the tightrope Karzai walks amid warlords and donors, warning that without real support Afghans suffer.
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Hamid Karzai
Washington
Bush
U.S
Karzai
America
al-Qaida
Afghanistan
Iraq
State Dept Says Terrorist Incidents Fell to 34-Year Low
A Dayton Daily News report notes that a State Department terrorism count claimed incidents dropped from 2001 to 2003, reaching a low, but Secretary Powell later conceded errors. The count omitted whole countries, weighed nonfatal acts heavily, and stopped counting in 2003 months early. The piece suggests little faith in accountability given broader Bush administration data work.
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U.S. State Department
Colin Powell
State Department
Dayton
Ohio
Daily News
Clinton memoir prompts renewed 1990s era debate
The Anniston Star notes Clinton aims to recount his presidency in a longhand draft for My Life, a 900 page memoir shaping views on Iraq, terrorism, and the 2004 election cycle, with partisan reactions ranging from praise of economic revival to criticism over values and 9/11 blame.
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Reagan
Clinton
Editorial board notes and submission guidelines Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and open attendance by appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words are welcome with signature, address, and phone.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Gamer Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
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P.O. Box
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Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Remember the Oyster and Make Pearls in Life
The speaker suggests graduates face a bleak world yet find happiness through character. Inspired by Matthew Arnold and Hugh Studdert Kennedy, he urges embracing pain to build resilience, fostering patience, serenity, and humor. The oyster metaphor encourages turning hardships into pearls of value and lasting peace.
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United States
Matthew Arnold
Dover Beach
Arnold
Hugh Studdert
Baytown Officials and Contacts Listing Summary
A dense directory listing contact details for Baytown city and Goose Creek administrative offices. Includes district clerks, prosecutors, judges, treasurer, attorneys, clerks, tax assessor, commissioners, city hall, mayor, city manager, council members, Goose Creek admin, superintendent, board trustees, and board of regents with phone numbers and addresses.
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Market St. Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Calvin Mundinger
Mercedes Renteria II
Scott Sheley
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Sammy Mahan
Goose Creek
Interstate
P.O. Box
Baytown
Barbara Sultis
Board of Trustees
Phelitria Barnes
Rosa Rodriguez
Weston Cotten
Carl Burg
Clarence Albus
Jeno Busch
Steve Fischer
On This Day June 26 2004 Historic Highlights
Today marks the 178th day of 2004 with 188 remaining. Notable events include Kennedy's Ich bin ein Berliner visit in West Berlin in 1963 and major milestones from 1870 Atlantic City Boardwalk opening to 1993 Clinton missile decision.
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Kennedy
West Berlin
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Walter Reed
France
Chicago
California
Earl
Baytown Chronology Finds Century of City Milestones
A retrospective list highlights Baytown events from 1937 dedication of Anahuac Court House to 2003 federal grants. Notable entries include 1944 Rubber Day at Elm Field Stadium, 1950 federal loan steps for city improvements, 1975 Bicentennial Band efforts, 1990 bond election for Goose Creek schools, 2000 Fourth of July parade route change, and 2003 Homeland Security grants totaling over $900,000.
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Anahuac Court House
Elm Field Stadium
Robert E. Lee
Baytown
H.E. McKee
Goose Creek
Market
Gentry Streets
Market Street
Lee Drive
Texas Avenue
Commmerce Street
Texas
Gentry Street
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chambers County
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