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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2004
Page
4
The Journal Star notes The Passion of the Christ grossed over 125 million dollars in five days, five times the director's outlay. It acknowledges controversy over violence and alleged anti Semitism, but frames the film as one artist's interpretation of Jesus's last 12 hours that provokes strong, varied reactions.
Justice Department pressures for medical histories of patients who had late term abortions to defend a federal ban challenge. Chicago's chief judge tossed a subpoena from Northwestern Memorial Hospital as an invasive privacy intrusion with little probative value. DOJ argues no federal physician patient privilege and cites insurance age. Critics say patients retain privacy expectations against such searches.
The 7 2 ruling upholds Washington state Promise Scholarship rules barring funding for students studying for the priesthood or ministry. The decision limits secular aid to general education and preserves the church state boundary. Justice Scalia criticizes the opinion as reflecting hostility to religious conviction. The Buffalo News.
The Baytown Sun invites public input with letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, include writer contact details, and may be edited or refused.
A October Baytown study finds Ferry Road from Hayes Road to Highway 146 poses crash risks and proposes easing traffic with a 45 mph speed limit at signals and rerouting northbound 18 wheelers onto Spur 330 to cut the hazard. The report, viewable via Open Records request to City Clerk Gary Smith, covers February 2002 to July 2003.
Editorial urges electing current teachers to Goose Creek school board arguing they understand classrooms and spending. Promotes teachers as trusted trustees and praises their potential to govern dress code and media policies with prudent, responsible decisions.
Dianne Martinez writes in support of gay marriage and urges compassionate inclusive action across local and national communities to join the fight against discrimination. The letter calls for solidarity among diverse groups and individuals to promote equal rights and acceptance.
On this date in 1933 Franklin Roosevelt delivered the first fireside chat addressing the economic crisis. Other events include New Jersey’s colonial grant in 1664, Gandhi’s Salt March in 1930, the 1938 Anschluss, Truman Doctrine in 1947, Paul McCartney’s marriage in 1969, Janet Reno’s 1993 oath, and recent milestones such as women priests in the Church of England and NATO expansion in 2004.
William Stevens of Baytown praises The Sun Opinion pages for fairness and balance, noting coverage often relies on facts rather than emotion and urging continued unbiased reporting in the column.
In 1951 C Dutch Ptacke was removed from a City Council race over a $39.70 tax bill dispute. The item notes local political fallout and a candidate's exclusion linked to tax issues.
The piece notes U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay seeks to prune Democrats from Texas by contesting multiple districts. It details moves like Ralph Hall switching parties, Jim Turner’s retirement, Chris Bell losing to Al Green, and Lloyd Doggett winning in the new 25th District. It outlines future contests involving Frost, Stenholm, Edwards, Lampson, and others.
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