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ugly goes clear to the bone.”
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Recreation programs
planned for spring
The Baytown Parks and
Recreation Department is
offering programs for youth
and adults.
For youth, the department
offers karate, fencing, cheer
and dance team. For adults,
the department offers mas-
sages, fencing, financial semi-
nars and karate.
Registration for the pro-
grams is under way and con-
tinues through Jan. 17.
Classes begin the week of
mation, call 281-834-0102.
Genealogy — The Baytown
Woods Drive in Highlands. For
information, call 281-426-7561.
OBITUARIES: Violet Mae
Starett, Vanessa Elaine Johnson
Collins, Herman Garland Horton,
Lewis Lee ‘Peanut’ Rushing,
Helena Whalen, George Francis
Bird and Kenneth Leroy
Nossaman.
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Do you have or know someone
who has an interesting or strange
hobby or collection?
Have you ever had your 15 min-
utes.of fame?
Do you or a fnend have a fasci-
nating story to tell?
If so, send your story idea to:
Write this story
The Baytown Sun
c/o David Bloom
1301 Memorial Drive
Baytown Texas 77520
or e-mail:
david.bloom@baytownsun.com
Please include enough informa-
tion so we can contact you or your
friend if we choose to tell your
story.
Today
Mostly cloudy with a
Kaus does not lose her pension, that she can con-
tinue contributing her talents, skills and yes, her
initiative, to the reserves.
She is the kind of soldier that America needs.
Please do not let her, or her five fellow
reservists, be punishedfurther for that.
I think there will probably be movies made
about this incident. 1 urge you to be the one who
comes to this American hero s aid at the close of
the film.
That is something that we Americans can do —
send our opinions to our leader without fear of
reprisal. If you would like to do so. you can e-mail
President Bush at President@WhiteHouse.gov. One
more voice might make a big difference for Major
Kaus.
times atmosphere while playing
These soldiers have done their time for breaking
Weather watch
A grounuswen oi support is growing ror a
court-martialed soldier, and 1 have lent my voice
to those urging the Army and politicians to give
her a break.
Major Cathy Kaus was released Monday from
a U.S. Navy brig in San Diego after serving a
six-month sentence. The former Ohio Army
Reserve commander was court-martialed along
with five other Ohio Reservists from the
Springfield-based 656th Transportation
Company for taking abandoned Army vehicles in '
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West Chambers County Pilot Club President Patsy contributed photo
Payne, left, recently presented a $200 donation from Chic Godwin, left, and Joy Warford, right, with the inter-
club members to Leon Smith, center, and Cruz national relations committee for the Pilot Club of
Rodriquez, right, for the Bay Area Homeless Services Baytown, gathered boxes prior to Christmas to take to
shelter in Baytown. the Seaman in La Porte.
SUNDAY
Celebrating 1985
Has it been 20 years already?
USA Weekend kicks off a year-
long birthday celebration with a
gallery of memorable moments.
Editor & Publisher
Wanda Gamer Cash
wgcash@baytownsun com
Business Manager
Dee Anne Navare
dnavarre@baytownsun.com
Managing Editor
David Bloom
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the rules. I can only imagine how much more good
they could have dope if that time had been spent
on further duties in Iraq, rather than in the brig.
Their actions should have been celebrated. They
showed determination and used great ingenuity to
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Please, see that clemency is granted, that Major
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games of 42, dominoes, 88 and
Skip-Bo and making friends. Free
refreshments are served.
Participants must be 55 years old or
older. There are monthly luncheons,
bus trips and musical entertain-
ment. All the fun is at the Baytown
Community Center, 2407 Market
St. For more information, call
281-420-5735.
Senior bowling — The Senior
Bowling League meets at
10:30 a.m. every Thursday at Max
Bowl East, 720 Ward Road. The
cost is $6. For information, call
the seniors program at Lee
College at 281-425-6416.
Bridge — The Furbee Duplicate and finger fol
Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. every
Thursday at Remington Park, 901
W. Baker Road. Players pay $2
each for three hours of entertain-
ment. For more information, call
281-427-3031.
Toastmasters — Improve your
public speaking skills. Baytown
Exxon Mobil Toastmasters District
56 Club No. 6768 meets at noon
to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the
Exxon Mobil main off-site building,
2800 Decker Drive. For more infor- . ty center is at 604 Highlands
“Do not let your hearts be trou-
bled. Trust in God; trust also in
me. In my Father’s house are
many rooms; if it were not so, I
would have told you. I am going
there to prepare a place for you.
And if 1 go and prepare a place ‘
for you, I will come back and take
you to be with me that you also
may be where I am. ”
— John 14:1-3
Have a great photo you want to
share? The Sun welcomes photo
submissions for possible publica-
tion. Photos
can be e-
mailed to
Managing
Editor David
Bloom at
david.bloom@ baytown-
sun.com, or prints can be mailed or
brought to the Sun offices at 1301
Memorial Drive, Baytown, 77520.
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Sunrise — 7:14 a.m.
Sunset — 5:30 p.m.
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Sunrise — 7:14 a.m.
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Kuwait so their unit could carry out its mission
in Iraq.
That mission was to transport fuel from.
Kuwait to U.S. troops in Iraq.
At a time when many soldiers complained of
having to scrounge for equipment. Kaus’ unit
took two tractor-trailers and stripped parts from a
truck that had been abandoned in Kuwait by
other units that had already moved into Iraq.
With the pilfered equipment, they were able to
repair breakdowns and complete their trek across
the desolate landscape and get fuel into the hands
of soldiers who needed it for everything from
helicopters to tanks.
Kaus, a 28-year military veteran who has
received numerous medals and glowing acco-
lades from her commanding officers on more
than one occasion, w as convicted of theft, willful
neglect, abandonment and conspiracy of
abandonment.
Officially still a member of the Reserves while
serving her sentence, Kaus is scheduled to be
drummed out of the military, which will result in
the loss of her pension. More than that, she will
also lose the only job she wants — she would like
to stay in the military and even return to Iraq.
It is the stuff that movies are made of— espe-
cially if it can wind up with a happy ending. At
least two senators have asked for clemency for
Kaus and the other soldiers.
I put in my two cents worth by sending an e-
maii to the White House. I don’t really expect the
President to read it, but someone on his staff will
certainly do so and pass the word.
Here’s what I wrote:
Dear Mr. President,
I want to add my name to those urging clemen-
cy for Major Cathy Kaus and the jive other sol-
diers from her unit who were imprisoned for
doing their best to further the American ejfort in
Iraq.
1 know the Army will make the decision, but I
also know that you can make all the difference
simply by making your opinion known, if not by
directly exercising your powers as Commander-
in-Chief
Major Kaus and the five men convicted with
her did what they did, not for personal gain but to
empower their unit to complete the mission
assigned. There is no telling how many lives were
saved as a direct result of their actions. It is one of
those things that is impossible to prove.
Though I know that rules were broken, as far as
I can tell from the media reports, no one was hurt
as a result of their actions. Only good came from
those actions.
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Genealogy Research Library, 5203
Decker Drive, is open from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and
Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday. Classes are open to
members and guests and are by
request. Admission to the library is
free to the public. Those with ideas
for classes should call Madlyn
Simkulet at 281-4248388. For
information, call 281-424-8388 or
281-422-4950.
Friday
Family fun — St, Paul's United
Methodist Church, 7915 Bayway
Drive, in Baytown will have an
evening of fun and worship begin- •
ning at 7:30 p.m. The event is
• alcohol-free and open to singles,
C0Up|es an(j famiiies jn the com-
munity. Attendees are invited to
bring their favorite games to play
and snacks to share. A watch
night service to welcome the new
year will be at 10 p.m. For more
information, call 281-424-7511.
New Year's Eve dinner —
■ Highlands United Methodist
Church will have a New Year's Eve
covered dish dinner at 7 p.m.
Friday. The dinner will include
snacks, board games and social
time for families to enjoy and
avoid the holiday traffic and com-
motion.
New Year's Eve party — The
First Baptist Church of Mont
Belvieu will have a New Year’s
Eve party with activities for all at
7 p.m. Friday. Attendees are
asked to brirfc games, snacks,
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Bridge — Bridge is played at
noon every Friday the Community
Center, 2407 Market St. For more
information, call Jerri Read at
281-427-5292 or Eugenia Jones
at 281-422-5288.
Seniors — Seniors at the
Highlands Community Center can
enjoy music by Pick ‘N’ Grin Band
at 11 a.m., along with table
games. Intermediate line dancing
starts at 8:30 a.m. The communi-
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Today
Movie time — The Chambers
County Library in Anahuac will have
movie time at 4 p.m. The featured
movie is based on the third book in
the popular Harry Potter series by
J.K. Rowling. Popcorn and drinks will
be available. Seating is limited.
Following the showing, the movie will
be available for checkout. For more
information, call 409-267-8261.
Vietnam veterans — Vietnam
Veterans of America-Baytown
Chapter 922 meets at 7 p.m. at the
VFW post located at 8204 N. Main.
Anyone who served in the military in
Vietnam from Feb. 28,1961 to May
7,1975, or Aug. 5,1964 to May 7,
1975, are eligible. Bring a copy of
| your DD214 to join. Those who
served but not during these times or
■ never served but support Vietnam
veterans may join as associates. For
more information, call Allen at
281-573-2402 or 281421-1257.
Visitors are welcome.
Seniors — Seniors at the
Highlands Community Center can
learn basic Spanish at 1 p.m. The
community center is at 604
Highlands Woods Drive in Highlands.
For information, call 281-426-7561.
Toddler Time — Toddler Time for
children 18 to 36 months of age is
at Sterling Municipal Library from
10:30 to 11 a.m. Join Miss Lisa for
stories, songs and finger plays.
Square dancing — The Crosby
Swinging Squares offers square
dance lessons at 7:15 p.m. every
Thursday at the Crosby Community
Center, 419 Hare Road. For more
information, call 281-328-3371 or
281-444-3114.
C&W dancing — Country and
Western dancing for the senior citi-
zens group is from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
every Thursday at the Baytown
Community Center, 2407 Market St.
TOPS — TOPS No. TX 794 meets
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday
at Remington Park in the Country
Kitchen room. All old and new mem-
bers are welcome. For more infor-
mation, call 281421-7453 or
281-426-5847 after 6 p.m.
Fun for seniors — Enjoy a good-
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