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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2020
Page
5
The author argues Americans weaponize divisions identifying neighbors as enemies and warn the political and religious leaders fuel a civil war mindset. He says the real threat is COVID-19, but internal hostility worsens it. unity is possible if individuals avoid being pulled into conflict and recognize the risks of labeling others as foes.
A letter argues against renaming Battleship Texas and other symbols linked to Robert E Lee. It contends names provoke pride and erode history, urging redemptive memory and caution against using history to justify false heroism. It contrasts with calls to pass bathroom legislation and boycotts. It warns preservationists may ignore lessons of slavery and history.
A Baytown resident argues that nonresidents may join the Lee discussion, asserting education and memory create a tradition of participation. He recounts family Civil War ties, including E M Law and Hugh Irvin, and notes instruction from history without apologizing for ancestors.
A Texas native proposes renaming Baytown’s Robert E. Lee High School after Juan N. Seguin, citing Seguin’s role in Texas independence and his Senate service from 1837 to 1840. The call argues Seguin, a Spanish Tejano figure, reflects Texas history and values.
James Kingsmill notes the 1970 National Archives discovery of Lee’s lost Oath of Allegiance while recounting Congress approving a Joint Resolution to restore his full citizenship retroactively. Ford echoed Lee’s exemplar status, underscoring national pride in the act. Kingsmill, a Baytown native and Lee graduate, adds local context.
The narrator chronicles buying a Roomba after hesitations, noting it runs each morning at 9 30 to clean hardwood floors, remove dirt and cat hair from Macaroni, and ease daily chores especially after hip replacement. Lanny Griffith is mentioned as an AEL graduate and media figure.
The Pilot Club of Baytown donates to VEW Post 912 Baytown Veterans of Foreign Wars as pandemic restrictions delay fundraisers. A GoFundMe page seeks support until virus fears subside, with the post’s 100th anniversary coming in 2022 and founder Robert R. Tuck honored. Jerry Johnson urges community help and notes future canteen reopenings depend on safety.
The Baytown Local Walk to End Alzheimer's for October 10 will proceed but in a distributed format. Organizers say participants can walk anywhere safe and connect via a new Walk app to access resources, join the opening ceremony, track steps, and manage fundraisers while maintaining distancing and masks.
Texas Central official Travis Kelly outlined the $30 billion Texas High Speed Train plan to connect Houston and Dallas in under 90 minutes with a Brazos Valley stop near Texas A&M. The project aims to create 10,000 peak construction jobs and 1,500 ongoing roles, while offering 400 seats per eight-car train and 80 percent local rider interest.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP applies to TCEQ for Amendment of Permit 19027 issuing Nonattainment Permit N296 to modify the Cedar Bayou Plant at 9500 Interstate 10 East Baytown Harris County Texas 77521. The expedited processing follows 30 TAC 101 Subchapter 1 rules, with more details in the public notice section.
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