Hands-free driving dangers urged by NSC in April
The National Safety Council warns hands-free devices still distract drivers and contribute to fatal crashes. The message highlights visual manual and mental distractions, the Essential Trio of driving, and the need to stay focused on the road. Chambers Health backs injury prevention efforts with Holly Mitchell and Nellie Lunsford leading education.
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Troubled roads in Baytown prompt reader letter
Diane Smith fears John Martin Road is dug to ditch level to handle floodwater, saying modern roads prioritize drainage but hamper travel during floods. She recalls older roads with high with deep ditches and warns residents to avoid Cedar Bayou Lynchburg at Garth during floods.
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Mama
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Garth
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Beauty and faith in a magic world with Jesus
The piece reflects on life as a marvel when seen through attentive eyes and faith. It links nature’s beauty to William Blake and proclaims Jesus as the path to peace on earth and eternal life, noting Ginger Stripling as a former Baytown resident now in Mont Belvieu.
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Mother Nature
William Blake
Grant
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Baytown
Ginger Stripling
Mont Belvieu
Cars and Enthusiasts Rally at Texas Avenue Show
A Baytown reader recalls a recent car show on Texas Avenue and celebrates lifelong love of vehicles. He lists favorites from a Buick Grand National to a 1953 Mercury coupe and a WWII bomber styled Studebaker, plus hobbyists like Mopar and Jeep fans, while noting community quirks and automotive culture.
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Jay Leno
Texas Avenue
Don Cunningham
Jeep
France
Larry Houston
Butch Hodges
Tarnation
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This Day In History Highlights From 1613 To 1997
Pocahontas captured by English Captain Argall in Virginia in 1613 during a yearlong captivity and conversion to Christianity. Fort Sumter falls to Confederates in 1861. Jefferson Memorial dedicated in 1943 on Washington DC’s 200th president birth anniversary. Casino Royale published in 1953. Sidney Poitier wins best actor in 1964. Apollo 13 incident in 1970. Tiger Woods wins Masters in 1997 becoming youngest champ. Thought for Today by Eudora Welty.
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Powhatan
Samuel Argall
Virginia
Fort Sumter
South Carolina
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jefferson Memorial
Washington, D.C
Lan Fleming
James
Sidney Poitier
Tiger Woods
Eudora Welty
Local figures named in community notice
Janie Gray, Jim Finley, Jay Eshbach, M. A. Bengtson, David Bloom and Mike Wilson are listed in a concise community notice detailing participants, roles, or associations within a local event or meeting.
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Janie Gray
David Bloom
Carol Skewes
Cael
Misty Warmer
Jim Finley
Jay Eshbach
M. A. Bengtson
Mike Wilson
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns submissions
The Baytown Sun accepts original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words addressed to The Baytown Sun. Include writer signature and contact details. Submissions may be edited and may be refused. Mail to P O Box 90 Baytown TX 77522 or fax 281 427 6283 or email sunnews baytownsun com.
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