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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2019
Page
4
Sam urges readers to support the Goose Creek ISD 2019 bond to fund safety upgrades, facility renovations, growth, and technology. He notes a per taxpayer cost of about 32 cents daily and invites tours of schools before voting starts on April 22.
A reader thanks a columnist for commentary on letters to the editor praising slogans like Lock Her Up and Thank You For Making America Great Again. The note suggests some observers view Crosby as country bumpkins for using such banners amid national scrutiny.
A reader cites The Baytown Sun asserting inside information on President Trump tax returns and accuses critics of dishonesty. The letter defends Trump amid partisan debates, touts economic gains and calls out Democrats and rivals.
A Baytown reader addresses Frank Butcher and laments his April 12 letter calling Trump amoral and other insults. The writer argues most Democrats share similar traits and urges him to stop writing. Concludes with weary request to stop.
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers urge the Trump administration to honor Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation heritage. They criticize proposed cuts to public access programs and rollbacks of protections on millions of acres, while noting some Roosevelt-like actions such as expanded access on wildlife refuges.
Texas gun rights debate centers on constitutional carry after Rep. Jonathan Strickland pulled HB 357. The piece reviews Second Amendment limits, Texas Article 1 Section 23, and court rulings, noting no broad push for open carry despite ongoing legal questions. Steve Showalter of Lee College provides context.
Chris Presley outlines a decade of work as Baytown City Council member for District 2 since 2013. He highlights Town Square development in 2015, annual Snow Day events drawing thousands, and the Brunson Theater preservation. He notes plans for a nearby bank building renovation housing a food hall and incubator offices, plus ongoing efforts to relocate the train to old downtown.
On this date in 1775 Paul Revere began his ride from Charlestown to Lexington alerting colonists that British Regular troops were advancing.
Historical notes highlight the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires with 3000 to 6000 estimated deaths. In 1934 Fort Worth saw its first laundromat open. Thought for Today quotes Ernie Pyle on war transforming ordinary people into giants.
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