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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 2020

Page

4

Letters Call for Referendum on Renaming Robert E. Lee High School

A parent urges Goose Creek CISD trustees to delay a name change decision and instead hold a May referendum for community input. The letter argues emotions run high amid the pandemic, costs, and school reorganization, seeking fair process and broad resident participation.

Lee Gccisd Baytown

Brave reflections on Confederate symbols and school memory

A 74 year old recalls segregated AEL days in Texas and Confederate regalia at Carver High. He contrasts past views with current understanding, condemns glorifying Robert E Lee, and notes grandchildren reject schools honoring the Confederacy. He calls for monuments to be removed to ease racism and acknowledges evolving perspectives.

AEL Texas Carver High Lee College Boston Chicago Washington D.C Arizona Robert E. Lee Lee

Beware myriad COVID-19 scams target Texans

A study warns that coronavirus fraud is rising fast with Texans reporting 6,427 related complaints in July, up 122% since March. Scams come via email, text, or phone, offering tests, cures, or stimulus schemes. Do not share personal data, verify charities, and report scams to local or federal authorities.

WHO Texas Medicare Social Security IRS Better Business Bureau COVID-19 Harris County National Center For Disaster Fraud Hotline Agency Leo FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center

Today in History Highlights and Obituary Note

On this date events include 1949 Truman nominating Omar Bradley as first Joint Chiefs chairman. 1997 Clinton used line-item veto, later struck down by the Supreme Court. 2012 Romney named Paul Ryan as running mate. Thought for Today by Robin Williams.

Harry S. Truman Omar N. Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Bill Clinton U.S. Supreme Court Mitt Romney Rep Paul Ryan Wisconsin

Transition From Sail to Gasoline Boats on Cedar Bayou

The 1900s shifted Gulf Coast shipbuilding from steam and sail to gasoline engines. Galveston’s decline after the 1900 hurricane pushed Houston as the bayou gateway. By 1909 the schooner Bay was last built here, and engines, maintenance, and tow operations reshaped transport of brick, rice, hay, and cargo to Houston and Galveston.

Galveston Houston Houston Post Josey Ship Channel Bay Double Bayou The Bay System Yvonne Gaillard Mitchell Wooster Yvette P. J. Willis Cedar Bayou Rosamond, Milam & Bro W. D. Haden E. O. Stolander Dulcena H. W. Barkaloo Barkaloo Clinton Galveston Daily News Channel News Old River Rice Irrigation Company Chambers County San Jacinto Rice Company Harris County Needle Point Road Captain Barkaloo Galveston Bay

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