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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2015
Page
4
A Tuesday letter to the editor condemns using a degrading term for Trump supporters and questions the current White House occupant's fitness, prompting readers to consider who the “airhead” really is and the fairness of such labels.
A reader slams Obama era policies, citing unemployment near 94 million, poverty and food stamp growth, ObamaCare premium rises, and insurance loss. The message attacks Hillary Clinton and other GOP contenders while condemning liberal values and perceived political influence.
Ron Lowe of Harlingen argues that 17 Republican contenders including Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott fuel conspiracy theories about a U S military seizure of Texas and other states. He warns Americans to wake up before the 2016 election and calls the party extreme.
The Baytown Sun lists the week’s top articles led by Goose Creek students returning as teachers and a six month investigation that led to arrests. Other high reads include fond goodbyes to the finance director, final drug ring suspect in custody, police beat motorcycle wreck, and negotiations between police and city ending. Also featured are IMPACT at new GC high school opens, tragedy sparks call for change, a Tuesday robbery, and a beloved Baytown artist fighting cancer. The year’s top reads include a father killed rally, Sunday double shooting clues, and the mentioned tragedy sparking change.
Wanda Orton recalls the postwar fashion shift sparked by the New Look from Dior with ankle-length skirts and revived nylon stockings. She notes nylon riots abroad, everyday demand, and the lasting obsession with seam stockings, alongside school dress restrictions and a personal reflection on evolving styles.
Ginger Stripling of Baytown reflects on the rising use of whatever to dismiss disagreements and avoid conflict. She contrasts it with steadfast Christian values, citing examples from piercings to texting and noisy phone calls, and concludes with a prayer for wisdom and acceptance.
August 26 marks the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment granting women the vote. Other notable events include W2XBS telecasting the Reds Dodgers doubleheader in 1939, Alaska statehood voting in 1958, Johnson’s 1964 primary nomination, Ryan White attending school by phone in 1985, Jaycee Dugard’s 2009 case resolution, and Katrina power outages in Florida.
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