The Big Conference Talk and Home Field Texts
A sprawling sports column critiques realignment talk and the absurdities of changing conferences while noting Texas A&M’s uncertain stay in the Big 12. It riffs on fan anthems, home field lore, and a TCU stadium project as fans endure detours and safety changes.
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Texas A&m University
Aggies
Boll Weevils
Mort
Rick Perry
TCU
Horned Frogs
Masonic
Rusty Russell
Texas
Jim Dent
Dent
Russell
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight 2011 Almanac Notes
Highlights include Red Barber's first televised MLB game in 1939 and the 2011 factoid ballpark. It marks Soviet ICBM test, Argentine political party ban lift, notable birthdays from De Forest to Pine, Randy Johnson 300th strikeout, and New START warhead cap of 1550.
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Red Barber
Soviet Union
Lee de Forest
Albert Sabin
Ben Bradlee
Will Shortz
Branford Marsalis
Macaulay Culkin
Chris Pine
Randy Johnson
Arizona Diamondbacks
United States
Russia
Illusion of safety and the call for gun ownership
Dr. Ron Paul argues that government cannot guarantee safety amid violence in London and Oslo. He warns against police state tactics and excess legislation, urging Americans to value liberty over state security and to responsibly own firearms for personal protection. He emphasizes individual responsibility and cautions against viewing the state as protector.
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London
Congress
Ron Paul
U.S
House of Representatives
Baytown Sun Contact and Submission Guidelines
The Baytown Sun lists staff and contact channels for letters and ads, including editor publisher Janie Gray and advertising director Angie Pagel. It notes submission rules, delivery times, and redelivery contacts.
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Janie Gray
Angie Pagel
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Adam Vanelli
Baytown Sun
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Baytown
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