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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2005
Page
4
A Baytown Sun editorial urges forming a Baytown Civic Pride Commission to boost city appearance. It notes outsiders view the area as run down while praising volunteers and recommending coordinated landscaping, litter pickups, and signposted gateways with city support. Editorial by David Bloom.
The Baytown Sun invites community members to visit the editorial board which meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays to discuss local issues. To arrange an appointment contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302.
The Baytown Sun welcomes signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on any public interest topic. Include writer’s address and phone not for publication, photo with column, and limit one submission per month. Submissions may be edited or refused. Address to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, P O Box 90 Baytown 77522, fax 281-427-1880, or email sunnews baytownsun.com.
Morton Kondracke warns that Democratic leaders criticize the Iraq war as a lost cause and could undermine morale, urging rivals to offer constructive win strategies. He notes polls show waning support, cites statements by Kennedy and Pelosi, and argues for continued Bush administration leadership and an exit plan only if necessary.
Key historical events dated June 29 span 1767 Townshend Acts approval and protest, 1966 US bombing near Hanoi and Haiphong, 1970 end of Cambodia offensive, 1972 death penalty ruling, 1992 abortion rights with limits, plus space and UN incidents.
The 1944 Houston OPA center opened a central truck tire inspection station at Wilburn's Garage in Baytown amid tire shortages. Goose Creek in 1953 planned school start for Sept 3 with discussion of a longer calendar. In 1990 Lee College approved drug testing for prospective employees. A year earlier Exxon Mobil handed three used fire trucks to Cove Emergency Services, Kenefick Volunteer Fire Department, and Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department.
David Bloom argues in a Sunday editorial that claims Saddam Hussein posed a threat to the United States are supported by the 9/11 Commission findings and postwar allegations. He cites ties between Iraq and terrorists, chemical weapons history, and a nuclear intent cited by David Kay, urging vigilance against threats and warning against political manipulation in 2006.
The Sun's Baytown Talk online forum invites readers to share opinions and comments. Readers are urged to visit www.baytownsun.com to view discussions or post their two cents on current topics.
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