Professorial Death Warnings Stir Controversy Over Population
A University of Texas biology professor Eric Pianka faced backlash after remarks about overpopulation and potential disease epidemics. He says his comments warn of threats from unchecked growth, while critics call him disdainful of humans. The piece recalls historical plagues, warns of bird flu risk, and urges calm preparation like hurricane season.
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University of Texas
Eric Pianka
Pianka
Earth
Europe
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Candlelighters Benefit Fundraiser At Tiki Bay Sunday
Candlelighters foundation holds a noon fundraiser at Tiki Bay Bar Grill 2651 South Highway 146 with a country music showcase featuring Captain Legendary The Austin Band Daddylonglegs Jennie Madrid Drywater Husker Row Hill Country Jane Ridin High Who's Driving Johnny Rodriguez and a 10 pm DJ. A silent and live auction and motorcycle and boating fun runs are planned to benefit Candlelighters families coping with childhood cancer. Tickets cost 10 and sponsors are being sought with more information available from Greg Lochridge at 832 731 5700.
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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
Tiki Bay Bar & Grill
South Highway 146
Captain Legendary
Austin
Daddylonglegs
Jennie Madrid
Drywater Band
Husker Row
Hill Country Jane
Ridin’ High
Johnny‘Rodriguez
Greg Lochridge
Candle.org
Lochridge
Community Calendar items from Baytown area clubs and groups
Baytown community calendar lists Aggie Moms meeting First Baptist Church with Bunco and officer voting, Baytown Grandmothers Club lunch meeting, free citizenship classes at West Baytown church, AARP Tax-Aid hours, Widowed Persons luncheon, Gold Wing Riders monthly meeting, Vietnam Veterans Baytown Chapter activities, Highlands 4-H Baytown Fairgrounds gathering, Saltwater Angler League fishing club, Mothers of Multiples Baytown group meetings, Beach City Lions Club sessions, Canasta at Crosby Center, American Legion Post 323 meeting, Baytown Kiwanis noon meeting, West Baytown English classes, Alcoholics Anonymous Surrender group, Highlands seniors ceramics and Spanish class, and Toddler Time at Sterling Library.
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Aggie Moms
Baytown
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Bunco
Grandmothers Club
Baytown Grandmothers Club
Antonio’s
West Baker Road
Our Promise For
West Baytown Inc
Iglesia Bautista Betel
Kentucky
Sterling Municipal Library
North Channel Library
Aarp Foundation
IRS
LLET
Allen
Highlands
Baytown Fairgrounds
North Main Street
Saltwater Angler League of Texas
Trinity Bay Family Fishing Club
Eddie V. Gray
Market St
Mike Hindman
Mhsalttails
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
American Legion American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Center
Main St
Baytown Kiwanis
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
David Frazier
Baytown Sun corrections and history note
The Baytown Sun publishes a corrections and clarifications nugget noting a miscaptioned Page 1 photo from Tuesday's edition. The image of a woman packaging barbecue at Goose Creek Country Club’s Community Feast is identified as Barbara Burg. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom with corrections.
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Goose Creek Country Club
Barbara Burg
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun.com
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