The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 174, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 23, 2004 Page: 4 of 20
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; Today’s editorial was written by David Bloom, man-
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really was money well-spent!
Much credit belongs to Paula
Patterson, their teacher. She
can remember when my son
played ball, even at a very
young age, that I could tell
what was happening on the
field, without even watching
the game, by the look on his
face as he returned to the
dugout.
I have not heard one word
of reprimand come from
Coach Rick’s mouth toward
his players. I have not heard
him raise his voice at them.
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David Bloom,
Managing Editor
In 1950, funeral services were sched-
uled for Joseph Benjamin McCain, a pio-
neer Baytown businessman and one of
the city’s earliest residents.
In 1975, J.W. Tiller denied to Lee
College regents that he was late with the
school’s audit report and said their
criticism of him had harmed his
personal integrity.
In 1990, nearly 81 percent of Barbers
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Founded 1922
Wanda Gamer Cash,
Editor and Publisher
Fred Hartman, Publisher Emeritus
1950-1974
Today is Sunday, May 23, the 144th day of
2004. There are 222 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 23,1934, bank robbers Bonnie
Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death in
a police ambush in Bienville Parish, La.
On this date:
In 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by the
Burgundians, who sold her to the English.
In 1533, the marriage of England^ King
Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon was
declared null and void.
In 1701, Captain William Kidd was hanged
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For 43 years we’ve been in the
TV repair business in Baytown,
and have sponsored many
worthwhile causes. The most
recent was the News in
Education project, headed by
The Baytown Sun. Teachers use
this tool to help young students
learn to read the newspaper. We
thought it was a good idea, paid
our money and forgot about it
That was until we received a
large envelope from Barrett
Primary School in Crosby.
Enclosed was a thank-you note
from Paula Patterson, a first-
grade teacher, and 16 handwrit-
ten thank-you letters from her
class.
A lump formed in my throat
as I read the letters. Here were
16 unique personalities, at 16
different levels of ability, each
expressing thanks for bringing
the “noos”paper to them. Some
showed “epreshuation,” .others
described “activuties,” and two
were future valedictorians.
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The Firrt Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an ;
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free'
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of !
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the ;
Government for a redress of grievances.
you note on the board and have
the students copy it. Instead,
she explained how companies
paid money to bring them the
papers. She gave them the con-
cept and they expressed their
own thoughts and ideas on
paper. What a great idea.
1 must say that in 40-plus years
of business, this has been the
most rewarding thanks we have
ever received as a company.
In return, we would like to
honor each student by listing
their names in this paper.
Thanks to a dedicated teacher,
not only did they learn to read
the news but now have become
part of the news!
Paula Patterson, Aaron,
Amber, Andrea, Anthony,
Delana, Erik, Evan, Gavin,
Jairmy, Jordan, Joshua,
Madison, Mario, Matthew,
Meagan, Misty and Zuri, thank
you for the great letters.
Jeny Macha ment, or hurt feelings, on
Macha TV Service those little smiling faces as
Baytown they run back to the dugout. I
able to prove my point. Until
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About this young softball
coach:
throat. Seeing the man he’s
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Mother’s Day present I’ll ever
need for the rest of my life.
I love you, Ricky.
Kathy R. McClure
Baytown
Baytonian i
expresses i
voting woes
Well here we go again, my ‘
wife and I tried to vote last !
Saturday at James Bowie. We '
have lived in this area for 35
years and have voted every year,
but this Saturday was different.
We stepped up to the table and <
gave than our identification 1
cards, they looked on the book
and found my son’s name and
under that was my wife’s name
misspelled. By the way, my name
did not appear at all, and their
address was different than the
one on our ID to the right of my
wife’s name was, “must show
statement” What kind of state-
ment? I asked. No one could
answer. All they said was, “Well
you just can’t vote because you
moved.” The city of Baytown
does not let you vote because
you move? Please. They just said,
“We are sorry, nothing we can
do.” So no vote.
I know they are giving their
time, and that’s good but should-
n’t they be able to solve at least
one problem? I guess not I’m
sure our vote would not have any
difference anyway. Maybe I just
don’t understand our new sys-
tem. Thanks Baytown.
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• Let us hear from you
; The Baytown Sun welcomes letters of up to 300 words and
I guest columns of up to 500 words on any item of public interest.
; Guest columns should include a photograph of the writer. We pub-
1 lish only original material addressed to The Baytown Sun bearing
I the writer's signature. An address and phone number not for pub-
! lication should be included. We ask that submissions be limited
I to one per month. All letters and guest columns are subject to
; editing. The Sun reserves the right to refuse to publish any sub-
; mission.
I Please send signed letters to; Wanda Gamer Cash or David
I Bloom, The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown, 77522. Or, fax
; them to: 281-427-1880. Or send us an email at sunnews@bay-
; townsun.com.
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: Our editorial board
; The Baytown Sun's editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m.
■ Wednesday. Individuals are encouraged to visit the editorial board
I to discuss issues affecting the community. To make an appoint-
' ment, contact Managing Editor David Bloom by calling 281-422-
! 8302. '
Members of the editorial board include: Wanda Gamer Cash,
; editor and publisher; David Bloom, managing editor; Joseph
' Lohan, city editor; Dee Anne Navarre, business manager; Jim
i Finley, retired Sun managing editor; and Jane Howard Lee, retired
! Sun reporter. •
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In the past, the city has been unwilling to pay fire-
: fighters for union negotiations, forcing them to take
: vacation days. Thus far, the city has not definitively
said whether they will continue this practice.
; Anyone who’s done it knows negotiating is work.
! Clearly, firefighters on the union negotiating team
• deserve to be paid. Are the city-employed negotiators
; paid for these sessions?
! Certainly.
The city immediately should drop this retaliatory
■ cheap shot against union members. Such a move
, would be another good sign for negotiations.
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• Talks between the city of Baytown and the firefight-
lers union opened this week with each side deciding to
J forego an outside lawyer on its negotiating team.
; That’s a good sign, considering the hard feelings the
I hired legal guns stirred in past negotiations. It also
saves tax dollars.
; Our hope is that both the city of Baytown and the
I firefighters’ union bargain in good faith, with the
■mutual goal of maintaining fire service that serves the
; needs of all Baytown residents.
I Essentially, Baytown firefighters want only to be
■employed at a fair rate comparable with other like-
; sized cities, give or take a buck or two.
I Firefighters by nature are committed to serving the
jpublic and would not let negotiations stand in the way
I of delivering the very best care to the citizens.
■ Furthermore, taxpayers understand that quality pub-
; lie safety — firefighters, police officers, and emer-
I gency medical personnel — costs money. However,
' that docs not absolve the city of its chief duty: to
; spend tax dollars wisely.
*. The union will present its proposal June 7. The city
■ will present its proposal afterward. <»
; Last year, firefighters finally accepted a 2.19 per-
1 cent across-the-board pay increase and other conces-
• sions in its contract that expires Sept. 30. Firefighters
; petitioned and won the right to collective bargaining
: on May 7,»2000 when 9 percent of registered Baytown
• voters approved it.
; We hope both sides find that sometimes elusive,
I mutually acceptable solution that is fair to the fire-
' fighters, the city and taxpayers.
don’t always practice that little
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the game” or “being a good
sport.”
And ask his mother how
proud she is of him, and I’ll
tell you I can’t say anything
for tiie lump of pride in my
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every play they make, no mat- grown to be is the only
ter the outcome of that play. *' ‘ ~
Not one shred of disappoint-
Some coaches
just irreplaceable
“It’s not whether you win or
lose, but how you play the
game.”
How many times have we
related this little timeworn bit
of wisdom to our kids? And,
based on our actions, do you
think our kids believed it?
This spring I’ve had the rare
xT put Except when hegets excited,
and yells “run!” And, this is
the really outstanding part: he
also does his encouraging
palm-slapping and good-job
talk with tiie opposing team!
He even plays catch with them
while waiting for the inning to
start! Now you tell me, is this
what you normally see in chil-
dren’s competitive sports? I
think not. I never have. And
his team’s winning season
proves my point about coach-
ing techniques!
Every week I watch 13 little
girls play beyond their athletic
In 2000, tiie board of LeCarp Adult
Day Care Center was in tiie process of
reopening with a new manager. The cen-
ter at 320 W. Defee closed May 3 follow-
ing the death of its founder, Josie
Nichols.
In 2002, preliminary results from tiie
spring Texas Assessment of Academic j
Skills tests showed Goose Creek school
district students improved over the year
umpire. Maybe he yells at the get the prized game ball,
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Ask their parents. They
adore this coach as much as
their girls. I can see apprecia-
with their child, for the confi-
dence he builds in them and
for the good-sportsmanlike
conduct he displays on the
ers. This behavior encourages
them to play their best; keeps
them on their toes. Well, I
have never agreed with that _____________
approach. But I’ve never been field, even in tense situations.
And you know what those are
if you’ve ever been involved
in kids’ sports. We grown-ups
don’t always practice that little
The enjoyment of watching bit of advice about “playing
13 girls, ages 4 to 6, play their ‘ •
little hearts out for their
Coach Rick is something to
see. Coach Rick, who gives
each little player a palm slap,
a “good job” or “good try,”
and a pat on the head after
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into action. My 6-year-old
granddaughter plays softball,
and her coach is... well, a rare
breed I believe it’s called. As a
mother of a child who loved
sports, especially baseball, I
traveled the Little League
road with my son, and then on
into his high school career.
And there were times I did not
like what I saw and heard
from the coaches of his teams.
Maybe you’ve experienced
wvthis yourself. A coach scolds a
My thoughts were, wow, this ^or not Paying UPt0 Par>
or for making a bad play.
Sometimes loudly. Or, perhaps abilities fortheir coach. And
they’re so excited after every
Little reason
to head to polls
I would like to say that this *
may be my last city election to
vote in. The mayor and the city •
councilmen are just figureheads.
The city manager who’s selected,
not elected, and thus not account-
able by the voters is the person ;
who really runs this town. ;
Cleo Thon?
Baytown
murder.
In 1788, South Carolina became tiie eighth
state to ratify tiie United States Constitution.
In 1937, industrialist John D. Rockefeller
died in Ormond Beach, Fla.
In 1940, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra,
tiie Pied Pipers arid featured soloist Frank
Sinatra recorded ‘’I’ll Never Smile Again” in
New York for RCA
In 1944, during World War D, Allied forces
bogged down in Anzio began a major breakout Wrestling Federation show in Kansas City, Mo. before.
offensive.
In 1945, Nazi official Heinrich Himmler
committed suicide while imprisoned in
Luneburg, Germany.
In 1960, Israel announced it had captured
former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann in
Argentina. (Eichmann was tried in Israel,
found guilty of crimes against humanity, and
hanged in 1962.)
In 1977, the US. Supreme Court refused to
hear the appeals of former Nixon White House Hill students taking the 1989-90 Texas
aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehriichman Education Assessment of Minimum
and former Attorney General John N. Mitchell Skills test passed, according to the dis-
in London after he was convicted of piracy and in connection with their Watergate convictions, trict’s TEAMS coordinator, Pam Sapp.
Ten years ago: Funeral services were held at
Arlington National Cemetery for former first
lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. "Pulp
Fiction” by American director Quentin
Tarantino won the Golden Palm for best film
at the 47th Cannes Film Festival.
Five years ago: Professional wrestler Owen
Hart, also known as "The Blue Blazer,” died
when he fell 78 feet from a cable as he was
being lowered into the ring at a World
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could just have written a thank- opposing coaches, or with the game, hoping to be the one to
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whole team in the dugout,
venting his disappointment.
And I was always assured this
was normal coaching tactics, ______e__________________
that you can’t coddle the play- tion for his encouraging ways
Thanks to local
officer$,EMS !
1 regret having missed the Sail
Jacinto Mall ceremony honoring
our law enforcement. Later in the
afternoon, however, I had an
opportunity to visit with many of
them and offer my appreciation
for all they do in what is often a^
thankless job. Baytown has every
right to be proud of them and ;
express gratitude. ;
This week was National EMS
week I will take this opportunity
to recognize our EMS and fire
rescue folks for the fine work ;
they do as well. Among them art
some very patient and caring ;
people who have been of ;
immense help to my family.
So to all of those law enforce-
ment, EMS and fire department
members, although many of
those you assist forget to say
thank you, this is to remind you:
that you are valuable and special
people.
Our police, fire and EMS per-
sonnel are tiie ones we call when
we need help. Respect is due to
all of them and their families.
Bmtowii
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