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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2008
Page
2
A columnist recounts a drive-thru dispute over a penny. After paying $7.35 for a sandwich fries and a soda, he expected 66 cents in change and received only a receipt. At the window the clerk eventually gives back his penny, resolving the matter. Case closed. SEE FINLEY ¢ PAGE 3
Aggravated robbery at Baytown Food Mart on West Baker Road reported around 6 30 p m with about 150 stolen. Auto break ins at Tortugas on Interstate 10 and Cracker Barrel on I 10 yielded 60 2 500 in losses. Residence burglary on Cypress Street and vehicle part theft also noted with smaller losses. Between Thursday 6 a m and Wednesday 6 a m Baytown police filed 28 offense reports including assaults burglaries and thefts. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips and anonymity.
Sterling’s Pig Skin Preview Pep Rally at Winnie Brown Gym 7 p.m. with $2 for attendees, performances by Sterling Cheerleaders Band Stars and Choir and introduction of varsity team and coaches. Also Baytown events include Baytown Pilot Club luncheon at Goose Creek Country Club noon and Lakewood Neighborhood Watch at Lakewood Pool 6 30 p.m. Call 281 932 5056 or 281 424 4480.
August 26 marks the 239th day of 2008 with 127 remaining. Milestones include the 19th Amendment certified in 1920, Alaska statehood in 1958, Johnson's nomination in 1964, the 1986 Central Park murder case, space shuttle Columbia findings, and Warner Robins winning the Little League World Series in w 3-2 over Tokyo.
A compact history notes Baytown twins born prematurely in 1949 aimed to set a long survival record. It recalls five funnel clouds in 1975, a 2003 Ten Commandments display dispute, 2006 Baytown Christian Academy van crash with no serious injuries, and a 2010s sighting of a mountain lion near Beach City. The snippet closes with a Virginia Woolf quote and a biblical verse.
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