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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2018
Page
4
A Baytown couple thanks the Baytown Little Theater for free tickets to The Wizard of Oz donated by Mr. and Mrs. Jay Eshbach. They planned to attend anyway and will bring a grandson whose ticket they bought. They express gratitude for the generous gift.
Rob Schneider of AARP Texas urges voters to scrutinize candidates on Social Security. He notes the program funds itself and will cover full benefits until 2034, then 77 percent without changes. Texans 65 plus face higher poverty risk without the program. He lists questions on COLA, retirement age, payroll tax cap, and service waits.
The article debunks Trump statements on GDP highs, a 5 percent growth claim, and record low black unemployment. It notes May 5.9 percent and July 6.6 percent, white unemployment at 3.4, Obama era drop from 16.8 to 7.8, and 3.9 million jobs since Election Day versus 4.3 million before. It concludes overall growth has been strong but not unprecedented.
On this date in history several events are noted. In 1935 Franklin D Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. In 1945 Harry S Truman announced Japan had surrendered ending World War II. In 1973 U S bombing of Cambodia halted. In 1997 Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing. Included a Thought for Today quotation and author Bergen Baldwin Evans.
John Martin, a retired teacher with five novels, notes the dog days of August in Texas. He recalls heat, humidity, afternoon thunderstorms, and mosquito activity, offering humorous coping ideas and nostalgic references to past summers. He cites cooling tips and drink water guidance for seniors.
Texas politics may shift as U S Rep Beto O Rourke mounts a nationwide fundraising and volunteer drive to challenge Sen Ted Cruz with no PAC money. His team floods all 254 counties with door knocking voter registration and live streams, while national attention rises amid Trump backlash and social movements. The piece traces Texas one party history, noting Republicans have gained power since the 1990s and suggesting O Rourke’s effort could energize down ballot candidates. Contact Dave McNeely at davemcneely111 gmail com.
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