Energy policy debate mocks real reform and pork
The piece attacks Congress for using subsidies and tax breaks to push an energy bill, arguing it stalls genuine reform by expanding pork-barrel spending. It criticizes ethanol quotas, wind farm siting limits, and cap proposals, while noting McCain’s stance and media portrayal, raising doubts about hysteria over climate change shaping policy.
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Wayne Allard
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Looney
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al Gore
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Details
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Visitors can discuss issues with board members. appointments are made through managing editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun welcomes unsigned submission policy, limits, and contact details for letters and guest columns. Writers should include signatures, sender address, and phone number not for publication, with options to mail, fax, or email submissions.
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Pray and protest in Baytown and national war critique
A reader urges prayer for the country amid a local Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain, praises the Bayshore Fine Rides car cruise, questions Bush’s Iraq war policy, and asks about accountability for leaders, signing with Leroy Thibodeaux of Vinton, Louisiana.
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Moira Mathews
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Leroy Thibodeaux Vinton
Rummage Sale Notice Misdated In Baytown Sun
Terri Murrell presents apology for a rummage sale supporting the Nito Guajardo fund. The event was held on Saturday the 25th, but a Baytown Sun photo ran with the wrong date, causing confusion at the Union Hall.
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Bush approval rating slides as war plan emerges
Polls show a decline in support for Bush amid perceived leadership issues. A cited 2002 Downing Street memo suggests Bush was resolute on pursuing war, shaping public perception and fueling concern about his policies.
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Online Opinions on Baytown Talk Forum
The Baytown Sun invites reader views on its Baytown Talk forum. Readers are urged to post opinions online at www baytownsun com and share perspectives on current issues.
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Today in History June 28 highlights across years
Highlights mark June 28 events across history including the 1914 assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand triggering World War I, Molly Pitcher at Monmouth, Madison’s presidency, Versailles, Seoul’s capture, The Citadel admitting women, flag desecration amendment votes, Nebraska abortion ruling, and wartime detainee rulings.
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Tuition proposal at Lee College shifts cost to adults
Walter Y Harvey trustee of Goose Creek district proposed Lee College begin charging adults 100 dollars per year to ease taxpayer burden. Other notes cite Rosenzweig Building cost estimate of 30000 dollars in Baytown in 1950 and bids for West Texas Avenue paving set for 1975. Tulsa Community College board chose Thomas McKeon as president and CEO with Martha Ellis as finalist.
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Goose Creek
Lee College
Baytown
Rosenzweig
Defoe Street
West Texas Avenue
Tulsa Community College Board of Regents
Thomas McKeon
Martha Ellis
Paul warns against federal school mental health screening
Ron Paul of Texas blasts a proposed federal program to mandate mental health screening in schools. He notes nearly 100 lawmakers supported his amendment, cites Texas and Illinois as states with existing programs, warns of parental rights erosion, stigmatization, and drugging children, and urges voters to oppose tax dollars backing such nationwide screening.
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