Letters to the Editor MLB big time hypocrites
A letter from Larry Rollo of Baytown criticizes MLB for political ties with China and Cuba and supports Georgia voter ID laws. He argues against minority stereotypes and says MLB ignored police issues after a march that led to five deaths in Dallas.
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Latino Voices Press for Bigger Role in Racial Justice
Amid the Derek Chauvin trial, Latino and Mexican American communities express frustration that their concerns are underrepresented. They cite declining support for BLM, historical police violence against Latinos, and a call for broader discourse beyond Black–white binaries.
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Who Runs This Country Biden Harris Border Crisis
The writer claims Obama built cages and Biden expands them, citing a 5700 capacity at a facility designed for 250. They allege Biden signs executive orders without knowing consequences and criticize Vice President Harris for avoiding responsibility, contrasting with a former president who would have fired her.
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Help Older Residents Get COVID Vaccines Now
Harris County Public Health urges families to assist seniors with vaccine sign ups and transportation. Starting this week adults 80 plus can get a Johnson and Johnson shot without an appointment at NRG Park, Yellow Lot Gate 16, 9036 S. Main St., Houston, open daily 8 am to 6 pm.
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Beachside circle of friendship spans years and loss
A Baytown resident traces decades of enduring female friendship formed at a school community and on beach walks. The group, now dispersed, remains a source of comfort and memories with bonds tested by conflict, distance, and COVID. Ginger Stripling, once in Baytown, now lives in Mont Belvieu, reachable via Baytown Sun.
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The Pandemic Mental Toll and Modern Isolation
Dr Steve Showalter of Lee College in Baytown argues that mental distress predates COVID, worsened by economic shifts since the 1970s, rising debt, isolation, and constant smartphone pings. He notes more Americans live alone, spend long hours working, and struggle with sleep and debt.
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Today in History Highlights From 1513 to 1994
Key events span 1513 Ponce de Leon began Florida coast exploration. 1864 Senate approves 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. 1913 Wilson addresses Congress in person on tariff reform. 1952 Truman seizes steel industry amid looming strike. 1974 Hank Aaron hits 715th homer. 1990 Ryan White dies in Indianapolis. 1994 Kurt Cobain found dead in Seattle.
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