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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2014
Page
3
A viewpoint piece outlines Labor Day origins from the late 1800s to federal recognition in 1894. It emphasizes honoring all workers for their social and economic achievements, noting historic rights won by unions and the enduring dignity of labor. It calls readers to reflect before summer activities.
A reader argues Congress seeks to bankrupt the U S Postal Service by forcing full funding of employee pension plans. They claim USPS operates without taxpayer money, relies on profits, and even uses 20 percent of profits from delivering Fed Ex and UPS packages. The letter asserts Congress would cede mail delivery to rivals if USPS collapses.
Historic notes mark August 31 with events ranging from 1954 Hurricane Carol fatalities to 1997 Prince Charles returning Diana’s body and 1886 Charleston quake dead. Also 1941 Gildersleeve debut and 1988 Delta Dallas takeoff crash fatalities. Thought by William Saroyan.
Wanda Orton recalls her REL high school drama memory from 1952 including glamorpuss Glamourpus in Nine Girls a lamp bearing scene with Mary White Tammy Bass and others. She notes cursing incident with darn vs damn and a principal talk all shaped by Baytown Sun archival photo and reunion chatter.
Jim Finley recalls Sweeny calling customs from the Stone Age of telephony. He describes operator Dorothy answering long distance calls, single black stationary phones, no area codes, and local numbers like 4759. He notes caringly on family, church, and local businesses shaping early phone life in the 1950s.
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