Laws to combat domestic terrorism in the U.S.
After a El Paso shooting critics urge action on white supremacist violence in the United States. Lawmakers debate a homeland security approach, potential new statutes, and constitutional limits while noting current penalties and existing investigative tools. The FBI and DOJ face calls to strengthen domestic terrorism enforcement and balance civil liberties.
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Pancho's Pasadena lunch with REL football memories
Former REL graduate Lanny Griffith recalls Saturdays at Pancho's in Pasadena where Lee High School teammates packed wagons to eat All You Can Eat for 3.99. The group, traveling by car in search of guacamole salads, enchiladas, sopapillas, and tea, shared memories of football, food, and camaraderie at Pancho's on Spencer Highway.
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Life Before Air Conditioning in Texas Heat
A Baytown Sun reader recalls life before air conditioning, noting hotter summers, attic fans, and wing vents in cars. She reflects on adaptation, the value of cooling technology, and how comfort changes perspective, ending with a nod to Ginger Stripling’s viewpoint column.
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Don't blame weapons for mass shootings letter
James Connealy of Baytown argues that assault rifles are not inherently flawed and defends semiautomatic rifles for legitimate uses such as feral hog control with extended magazines. He says gun rights and the Second Amendment must be respected and urges restraint in government overreach and censorship.
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Today in History highlights wars, deaths, and political milestones
On this date 1861 Lincoln issued Proclamation 86 banning trade with the Confederacy. Babe Ruth died in New York in 1948 at 53. Elvis Presley died in Memphis in 1977 at 42. In 2000 Democrats nominated Al Gore in Los Angeles. Five years ago Ferguson unrest followed a teen’s death. Thought by Elbert Hubbard on Genius and right action.
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