Letters to the editor on McCartney Trailer Park fallout
A reader denounces city leaders including Councilman McCartney Mayor Don Carlos and City Manager Rick Davis for alleged cronyism and power abuse. The letter praises Channel 2's Joel Eisenbaum as watchdog and warns officials to do their jobs before his early November return.
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McCartney Trailer Park
McCartney
Don Carlos
Rick Davis
Kevin Troller
Renteria
Presley
Capetillo
Sain
Hoskins
Mike Lester
Joel Eisenbaum
Channel 2
Eisenbaum
David
Baytown
Tower of Babel in DC Sparks Mall Carousel Removal Inquiry
Robert Walters of Baytown laments the mall carousel removal amid renovations and questions what will replace it. He criticizes elected officials for infighting during the November election and compares Washington to the Tower of Babel, noting loud noise without progress.
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Washington
Robert Walters
Baytown
If you don’t believe you don’t belong in church or country
The author condemns the slogan Believe or you’re gone as an arrogant, divisive idea. They trace its origins to religious and political uses and warn it threatens American ideals and patriotism. They criticize demagogues who push exclusionary views as un-American and harmful to liberty and justice for all.
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Walmart
America
Ganders snap 27 game losing streak
The Bay Town Sun highlights a dramatic late season turnaround as Ganders end a 27 game drought, turning momentum in their favor and energizing fans across the community.
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Baytownsun.com
Ganders
Joe V’s
Baytown
TRE
AEL
Northwood Drive
ExxonMobil
Mystery surrounds The Bicycle Man Nick Klaus Hamstra
The Sun feature traces Klaus Hamstra born in Groningen Netherlands and known as Nick Klaus in Baytown. Draft registrations suggest multiple birth years while death records cite 1969. local memory paints him as friendly or brusque with townsfolk and children wary of his bicycle rides with dogs. His life spanned Germany Netherlands and the United States, with questions about his education and WWI service.
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Baytown
Nick Klaus
Germany
Klaus Hamstra
Groningen
Netherlands
German Hanseatic League
Oldenburg
Hamstra
U.S.A
Hitler
America
Newton
Kansas
U.S
Wwi
Linda Davenport
The
Sun
Santa
Scrooge
Old Baytown
Europe
St. Joseph Hospital
Houston
Southpark
Pearland
Brazoria
Linda
Findagrave
Tom P. Peschka
Peschka
Landmark Baytown Yard Art Anchors Story of 1988 Build
Jay Eshbach sought yard art for a Baker Road building and found a large ship anchor at the Lynchburg Ferry site, which required a crane to move. Thieves later took smaller paraphernalia, while a Bull Gear from the dredge Texas wall remains. The 1907 Baltimore built dredge served Houston Ship Channel for 62 years. JoAn Martin, retired teacher and author, is quoted.
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Jay Eshbach
Baker Road
Lynchburg Ferry Crossing
Eshbach
Texas
Baltimore
Maryland
Houston Ship Channel
TODAY IN HISTORY SUMMER OF GOLD AND TRAGEDY
Highlights include 1939 first Marvel Comics issue featuring Human Torch from Timely Publications in New York 1941 The Great Gildersleeve debuts on NBC Harold Peary 1972 Munich Olympics Mark Spitz wins two more golds Olga Korbut earns golds in floor and beam 1997 Paris car crash kills Princess Diana Dodi Fayed and Henri Paul Iran defies UN uranium deadline 2006 Bush at American Legion predicts victory in war on terror Hillary Clinton emails released 2015 Thought for Today quote by William Saroyan
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Human Torch
Timely Publications
New York
Great Gildersleeve
Harold Peary
NBC
Mark Spitz
Olga Korbut
Paris
Diana
Dodi Fayed
Henri Paul
Iran
U.N
George W. Bush
American Legion
Salt Lake City
State Department
Hillary Clinton
William Saroyan
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