Traffic safety pushed as schools reopen in Baytown area
As Baytown public schools near the Aug 24 start and others opened yesterday, officials urge drivers to slow down and be alert in school zones. Increased pedestrian, bicycle, and bus traffic, plus construction and weather, mean possible delays and stricter enforcement. State law bans cell use in zones, with fines over 300 dollars. speeding fines start at 200 dollars.
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Don’t Top Off Gas. Wait for Final Drop
Advice urges filling the tank fully to reduce trips and improve efficiency. It notes a quarter cup remains in the hose after the pump clicks and recommends waiting about five seconds before removing the nozzle to capture the last drop.
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Today in History highlights August 18 events through time
On August 18, 1587 Virginia Dare became the first child born to English parents in present day America on Roanoke Island. Other notes include 1838 US government marine expedition from Hampton Roads, 1846 Kearny captures Santa Fe, 1914 Wilson proclaims neutrality, 1920 19th Amendment ratified in Tennessee, 1963 James Meredith graduates Ole Miss, 1969 Woodstock ends, 1976 fratricidal attack in Korea, 1983 Hurricane Alicia hits Texas. Thought for Today quotes Anita Loos.
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Aruba refinery history and osprey encounter discussed
In a Baytown Sun reminiscence, Isaac Chin, 98, recalls an osprey at Baytown near Aruba and explains why the male bird attacked neither his party nor friends. He notes Aruba’s refinery history, ownership changes, and WW II output, and mentions plans for a Lago memorial park. The piece also covers an imported mosquito repeller and Exxon Chemical veteran Malcolm Murray.
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Texas voting hurdles through the eras of reform and rollback
A compact overview traces Texas voting rights from 1902 poll taxes through 1920 women's suffrage, 1960s constitutional changes, 1971 residency shifts, 18 age and college voting, 1977 mail registration, 1987 motor voter and early voting, to 2011 photo ID laws and subsequent court battles. It notes Republican tightening after 2002 and ongoing legal challenges.
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