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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2004
Page
4
The Baytown Sun editorial argues that freshly painted wheelchair ramps on Eva Maud streets fail without accompanying sidewalks. It urges building sidewalks and crosswalks citywide, arguing ADA compliance requires usable access, and advocates prioritizing pedestrian infrastructure to improve quality of life. David Bloom, managing editor, authored the piece.
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p.m. every Wednesday and invites community visits. To arrange discussions contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. board members include Wanda Gamer Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Fintey, and Jane Howard Lee.
The Baytown Sun accepts original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be signed with address and phone, include a photo for guest columns, and may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281-427-1880 or email Sunnews baytownsun.com.
Darren Rich, a Lee High School teacher, responds to Ms. Cisneros on Goose Creek education. He cites progress like campus recognition and AP scholars but argues systemic issues persist due to pressures from administrators, parents, and student expectations. He urges re evaluation of policies to ensure college readiness.
On this date in history, Cy Young pitched the AL's first perfect game in 1904, Napoleon died in 1821, and Puebla battles in 1862. Other notes cover Pravda's 1912 start, Scopes arrest in 1925, Corregidor landings in 1942, sugar rationing resume, West Germany's sovereignty, Damn Yankees Broadway bow, Shepard's space flight, Bobby Sands death, Michael Fay caning, Clinton Europe trip, Kosovo refugees, and midwestern tornado aftermath with fatalities.
Mont Belvieu residents Kyle and Gayle Jones urge action after another Barbers Hill youth died in a car crash. They call for lower speed limits on FM roads and for schools and churches to address youth driving, citing multiple serious accidents and lethal outcomes in six weeks.
In District 1 councilman Renteria’s area, West Baytown and Southwest Addition Civic Associations boast active volunteers and ExxonMobil’s Refiner of the Year award. The question: why are their leaders backing Calvin Mundinger over the home candidate, and what do District 1 residents need to know?
In 1953 Goose Creek trustees reelected president A R Stark vice president Harry Hartman and secretary James Hutson, the three the only nominees and elected by acclamation. Earlier years report a 14 year old Horace Mann Junior High student sentenced to five years in Bagland Home for Boys for burglaries at Horace Mann and Ashbel Smith schools.
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