Rename Robert E. Lee High School Debate Sparks Controversy
Letter writers in Baytown urge Goose Creek CISD to rename Robert E. Lee High School, calling the Confederate legacy a racist symbol and arguing for a name that honors equality and inclusive values. The authors cite segregation history, civil rights progress, and reference The Atlantic piece on Lee’s myth.
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Goose Creek CISD Lee High name change sparks Baytown debate
The document argues that not changing the Lee High School name could harm Baytown while praising a local effort to bring Battleship Texas to the city. It warns the Battleship Texas Foundation may oppose plans if the community clings to pro slavery and treason rhetoric, risking national image and support.
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Lee High remembers Ford appearance and citizenship act
On October 29, 1976, Robert E. Lee High hosted a Ford appearance at Stallworth Stadium as the Ganders beat Aldine MacArthur 34-0 with the President handling coin toss duties. Earlier, Ford signed July 24, 1975, restoring U.S. citizenship to General Robert E. Lee, a ceremony at Arlington House attended by Lee descendants.
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Security changes from ants to alarms in a Baytown memory
Jim Finley recalls a simpler era when doors stayed unlocked and a green 1955 Chevy waited outside. He contrasts that with today’s security culture noting ADT alarms, constant door checks, and a DIY ant defense trap idea.
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Turning points noted in early American wars
On this date references 1777 Battle of Bennington a turning point in the Revolution. 1812 Detroit fell to British and Indian forces in the War of 1812. 1861 Abraham Lincoln’s actions mark key Civil War era events.
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Proclamation 86 bans trade with Confederate states
Today in history notes Proclamation 86 prohibiting the Union states from commercial dealings with the Confederacy. Elvis Presley dies in Memphis at Graceland aged 42 in 1977. James Earl Ray testifies on Capitol Hill in 1978 denying King assassination, claiming involvement by a man named Raoul.
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