Letter on abuse and Abu Ghraib in the Iraq conflict
A reader discusses prisoner abuse in Abu Ghraib and earlier detainee concerns in Guantanamo and Afghanistan. He defends some actions, condemns beheadings, and criticizes political critics like Ted Kennedy while reflecting on U S responses to wartime detentions.
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Cuba
World Trade Center
Associated Press
Nick Berg
Fallujah
Ted Kennedy
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Kennedy
Baytown Nature Center Journal Highlights Bird Spotting
The Baytown Nature Center Journal by Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummel notes birds seen at the center and new beach sites along BNC trails created with Baytown Boy Scouts. It lists species such as brown pelican, great blue heron, neotropic cormorant, roseate spoonbill, laughing gull, yellow warbler, and others. The journal mentions yellow warbler sightings as unusual, and that Brownwood Marsh Bridge approaches are finished. The center is located on W Shreck Avenue off Bayway Drive.
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Baytown
Dwayne Litteer
Ron Ummel
BNC
Baytown Boy Scouts
Brownwood Marsh Bridge
Community calendar highlights Tuesday events and meetings
Storytime at Sterling Municipal Library 10:15 to 11 a.m. for ages 3 to 6 with Miss Lisa. Baytown Lions Club meets at noon at Golden Corral Garth Road. Crosby Area Democrats 7 to 9 p.m. at Crosby Community Center 419 Hare Road. Bible Study 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at Wayne Gray Sports Complex. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. Call 281-422-6587. Happy Quilters meet 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Wayne Gray Recreational Center with games at 1 p.m. and 55 plus fellowship. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. at Remington Park. GED classes 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at J.D. Walker Center. Crosby Library hosts two children's programs on Tuesdays with Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. Family History Center open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at LDS Church. Baytown Senior Center offers daily transportation and a hot lunch at 1715 Market St. Call 282-427-2145. Cedar Bayou 4-H meets 7 a.m. third Tuesday monthly at Baytown Youth Fairgrounds for grades 3-12 activities.
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Lisa
Lions Club
Baytown
Golden Corral
Garth Road
Matthew Crookston
Crosby Area
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Crosby
Kings Table
Wayne Gray
East Road
Happy Quilters
Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Call
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birdsong
Baytown Senior Center
Market St
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Bayou
Wednesday Community Meetings and Activities List
Explanatory notices cover retiree club gathering at Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center with speakers Mason Sherman and Trumble. Cancelled BARA meeting scheduled for today, next session June 16. YMCA Bible study open to all denominations meets at Baytown Family YMCA. Over 42 Club and Gray Center bingo run weekly. Sterling Library hosts bilingual story time for ages 18 months plus and Genealogy Library offers Wednesday Friday sessions with Madlyn Simkulet contact.
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Market St
Lee High School
Joan Mason
Sally Sherman
Alice Trumble
United Way
BARA
Baytown Family Ymca
Wye Drive
YMCA
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Gray Center
Wayne Gray
East Road
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Genealogy Research Library
Decker Drive
Weather watch for Paint Barrow.Trinty Bay
Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy with a 20 to 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs mid 80s, lows lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Sun rise 6 24 a m, sunset 8 07 p m. Tides near 2 43 a m high 42 57 am.
This Week Things to Look For in The Sun This Week
A concise preview highlights upcoming features and notable items readers can expect in The Sun This Week. It outlines key stories, columns, and events likely to attract attention, with emphasis on timely topics and recurring columnists.
Baytown Sun Delivery Hours and Redelivery Callout
Notice to Baytown Sun readers about delivery times Monday through Saturday by 6 a.m. and Sunday by 8 a.m. Readers who miss delivery should call 425 3048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery. Lottery and television note appears as a brief segment with no further details.
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Baytown Sun
Obituary notices for Williams Bell Bowie Collins Eatherton Hood
Obituary notices list Edrey Sue Williams Bell Addie Pearl Bowie Stephen Lance Tank Collins Exa Little Martin Eatherton and Gladys Ann Hood. Pending notice for Fred W Hand Jr reflects continued obituary activity on Page GB.
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Edrey Sue Williams Bell
Addie Pearl Bowie
Stephen Lance
Tank” Collins
Exa Little Martin Eatherton
Gladys Ann Hood
Fred W. Hand Jr
Baytown Sun invites readers to share unique stories
The Baytown Sun asks residents to submit unusual hobby or collection ideas and personal stories. Include contact details so editors can reach you if the story is chosen. Mail to David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive or email david-bloom baytownsun com.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Texas
David-Bloom
Baytownsun
Sun welcomes photo submissions for publication
The Sun invites readers to submit photos for possible publication. Email digital images to Managing Editor David Bloom at david.bloom baytownsun.com or mail prints or deliver them in person to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520.
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Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Quotable Life Is a Joke That’s Just Begun
Quote by English librettist W S Gilbert, 1836 to 1911, noted for witty stage dialogue. This line reflects his characteristic humor and perspective on life as an ongoing performance.
Verse of Remembrance for Those Who Fear the Lord
A Bible verse notes that those who fear the Lord speak often and that the Lord records their thoughts in a book of remembrance. It emphasizes God’s listening and recognition of humble reverence toward his name.
Corrections issued for Baytown Sun civil rights misstatement
A May 17 Page 1 civil rights item incorrectly said Baytown Junior School alumni attended the Topeka commemoration. It should note Chambers County will verify 11 provisional votes in the Old River-Winfree City Council race. Readers may contact Sun managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or david bloom baytownsun.com.
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Kan
Baytown
Chambers County
Sun
David Bloom
David
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