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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2013
Page
4
Jane Howard Lee recounts her monthly Baytown Photo Club bug hunt for the Art League of Baytown. She details failed searches for photogenic insects, backyard discoveries, and a humorous scene with her dog Thurdamay learning a new trick as she captures images of ladybugs, lovebugs, and a kitchen cockroach.
Key events include the Suez Canal construction beginning in 1859, New York's auto license plate law starting in 1901, and Soviet and American forces meeting at the Elbe in 1945. A 2011 southern tornado outbreak killed over 300. Notable births include Cromwell, Murrow, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tim Duncan, with Murrow’s middle name Roscoe. Also notes Cooper’s 1950 NBA draft and Triton’s 1960 global sub circumnavigation.
Mark Fleming urges prudent disaster aid beyond cash. He highlights that money through reputable groups like Red Cross and Salvation Army most efficiently funds immediate needs, while donated goods strain logistics. He notes volunteers can help via Red Cross Disaster Action Teams and other faith-based groups, with preplanning and local coordination key to effective response.
Texas lawmakers consider adopting interim redistricting maps to end court battles over 2011 plans. Governor hopeful Abbott argues interim plans would avoid further legal challenges and speed 2014 primaries, while MALC and Democrats warn such action risks Voting Rights Act compliance and minority rights.
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