DeLay Indicted in Texas Election Law Case
Tom DeLay, House majority leader, faces separate charges of money laundering and conspiring to violate Texas election law. A grand jury will test his claim of partisan vendetta as he argues his actions followed legal counsel. The case follows prior ethics rebukes and a drive to secure a GOP majority in Texas and Washington.
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Tom DeLay
DeLay
House
Texas
GOP
Travis County
Ronnie Earle
Ethics Committee
Dover case tests teaching of intelligent design in biology
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Joan Ryan critiques the Harrisburg federal trial over whether the Dover Pennsylvania school board can require teachers to offer intelligent design as an alternative to evolution. She argues the dispute reveals public misunderstanding of science and faith Science education should align with evidence while respecting varied beliefs.
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Dover
U.S. District Court
Harrisburg
Dover School Board
Jon Stewart
America
New York Times
CBS
Cobb County
Eugenie Scott
National Center For Science Education
UC Berkeley
Dover Board
Adam
Eve
Scott
Ymir
Audhumia
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Details and Contact
The Baytown Sun editors meet weekly at 2 p m to discuss community issues. To arrange a visit contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281 422 8302. Board members include Wanda Garner Cash David Bloom Jim Finley and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites public interest letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a signed piece with writer’s address and phone number not for publication. Limit to one submission per month. Submissions may be edited and may be refused.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
The
P.O. Box
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
On This Day in History October Fifth Highlights
Today in history notes events from 1947 Truman’s first televised White House address to 1989 Jim Bakker conviction and 1983 Lech Walesa Nobel Prize. It recalls births, debuts, and debates linked to Arthur, the Dalton Gang, World Series radio, Brandeis, Warren, Anne Frank stage, Beatles, and Chiron vaccine disruption.
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Truman
White House
United States
Chester Arthur
Fairfield
Coffeyville
Kaw
Supreme Court
Louis D. Brandeis
Washington, D.C
Earl Warren
Fred M. Vinson
United Kingdom
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Charlotte
N.C
PTL
Jim Bakker
Dick Cheney
Joseph Lieberman
John Edwards
Iraq
Chiron Corp
Evacuation criticisms target plan and officials
A resident voices anger over a hurricane evacuation plan, describing blocked exits, lack of fuel, water, restrooms, and shelters, and condemning restrictions on returning home. They call for hardened defenses and stricter building codes, urging meaningful fixes or admission of no plan.
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Walmart
Big Brother
Rita firings raise questions on Baytown city workers
A reader from Dayton criticizes Baytown for firing non-emergency workers who did not respond during Ms Rita while police and fire staff evacuated their families without termination. The letter cites oath to serve and protect and urges equal accountability across departments.
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Baytown
Rita
Texas
Murrie G. Kinney, Jr
Dayton
Baytown residents praise police during storm patrols
A Baytown couple commends the Baytown Police Department for extensive, courteous patrols through their neighborhood during the recent storm. They note frequent officer presence, brief conversations, and overall reassurance, expressing pride in Baytown’s policing.
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Baytown
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Frances Goodrich
Albert Hackett
Cort Theatre
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