Baytown Sun Editorial Urges Honor for Fallen Officers
In National Law Enforcement Week Baytown residents are asked to honor peace officers with a 30 minute memorial today at noon at San Jacinto Mall. Exhibits run 10 am to 9 pm with K 9 units SWAT and DPS booths in Montgomery Ward wing. The editorial thanks officers and urges citizens to thank any officer they meet as tribute to duty sacrifice and honor.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
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San Jacinto Mall
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Announces Wednesday Meetings
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays for community issue discussions. To schedule an appointment contact Managing Editor David Broom at 281-422-8302. board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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David Broom
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
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Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public-interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, include an unlisted address and phone, and are limited to one per month. The paper may edit or refuse publication.
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Pete Alfaro
Baytown voters urged to back qualified mayoral and Lee College regent candidates
Readers weigh in on the mayoral race and the Lee College Board of Regents contest. Manuel Escontrias is praised for experience and integrity, while Calvin Mundinger is urged to focus on positives. Endorsements emphasize education, fiscal caution, and community service in Baytown.
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Lee College
College Board of Regents
Manual Escontias
Manuel Escontrnas
Calvin Mundinger
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Betty Hartt
Bailey
Baytown
Vote Mahan for Baytown Council District 6
Open letter from Steffani Johnson praising Sammy Mahan as a caring, responsive advocate for Baytown families. The author, an elementary school teacher in Goose Creek district, cites calling Baytown Cares for food and eye glasses for students and urges voters to support Mahan.
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Baytown
Sammy
Baytown Cares
Steffani
Mundinger Overcomes Adversity Through Honest Resolve
Calvin Mundinger faced a long ago challenge and chose to confront it with honesty and directness. The narrative highlights perseverance and integrity in the face of hardship, emphasizing personal growth and resilience.
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May 14 highlights history and world events
On May 14, 1904 the St. Louis opening of the Olympic Games marked the first U S event at the World’s Fair commemorating the Louisiana Purchase centenary. Other items note Louis XIV becoming king in 1643, Lewis and Clark departure in 1804, the Warsaw Pact signing in 1955, Skylab One in 1973, Mayaguez incident in 1975, Health and Human Services creation in 1980, Sinatra’s death in 1998, and Clinton’s 1993 outreach to Jiang Zemin after the Belgrade embassy bombing.
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St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Louis XIV
France
Louis the 13Th
Lewis and Clark
Louisiana
Soviet Union
Poland
Koh Tang
Mayaguez
Cambodia
Carter
Department of Health and Human Services
Frank Sinatra
Los Angeles
Clinton
Jiang Zemin
Belgrade
Humble Day feast distributes 11000 plates of food
In 1950 Humble Day saw more than 11,000 plates of food handed out. The event highlighted community efforts and local celebration.
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Pearce Avenue
Brunson Theater
Chambers County
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Texas 3Rd Court of Appeals
Chambers County Sheriff’s Department
Mundinger Best Choice For Mayor In Our City
In this endorsement letter Bob Crunk urges voters to back Calvin Mundinger in the mayoral race. Crunk cites Mundinger’s decade in council, infrastructure work in District 3, and business experience in oil services while acknowledging disagreements but asserting Mundinger’s fit for mayor.
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Bob Crunk
Baytown
Mont Belvieu Council Forum Sparks Slant Debate
A reader accuses a Sun front page of slanted reporting on Mont Belvieu Council actions. The letter questions coverage of a citizen forum, mayoral candidate Keith Jannise, residency claims, and campaign contributors, urging more thorough journalism and candid disclosure.
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Schneider
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Country Club
Baytown
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Port Arthur
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Houston
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