Remembering Churches on Pearce Street Baytown
Letter recalls Grace Methodist moving to Pruitt and First Baptist buying the old church. The writer, Walter Brown’s son, recalls stairs, parking woes, and family home between the churches. They walked to Memorial Baptist and note Baytown in the 50s and 60s.
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Pearce St
Grace Methodist
Pruitt
First Baptist
Walter Brown
Methodist
Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Baytown
Baytown residents praise local law enforcement activity
A Whispering Pines resident recounts a well organized Tuesday operation observed from a front row seat. The writer thanks Baytown officers for keeping the community informed as events unfolded and for their service in making the city a safer place to live.
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Whispering Pines
Baytown
In her honor memorials for Dr Caroline Johnston
Family and friends of Dr Caroline Johnston request donations to The Salvation Army American Cancer Society or Baytown Humane Society In lieu of flowers they ask supporters to consider a memorial gift reflecting Caroline’s passions for people animals and medical service Donations to Baytown Humane Society are encouraged with a note indicating the tribute she would have appreciated The community expresses gratitude love and sorrow for her loss
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Caroline Johnston
Salvation Army
American Cancer Society
The
Humane Society
Caroline
BaytownHumaneSociety.org
Baytown Humane Society
Stop the War and Bring Troops Home Says South Observer
A southern reader criticizes President Obama over proposed Afghanistan troop increases, arguing the president inherited a mess, cites past critics, recalls Johnson and Truman contrasts, and urges ending the war to protect troops and families.
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Obama
Glenn Beck
Sarah Palin
Rush Limbaugh
Carter
South
West Point
Afghanistan
Johnson
Vietnam
MacArthur
China
Truman
Editorial Board Listings for Clifton Clements Era
The editorial page names Clifton E. Clements as Editor Publisher with Luke Hales and Gary Maitland as managing editors. Jay Eshbach and A Bengtson are listed as community members, while Jim Finley and Dave Rogers serve as sports editor and former managing editor respectively.
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Gary Maitland
Jay Eshbach
M.A. Bengtson
Jim Finley
Dave Rogers
Abusive debt collection on the rise amid recession pressures
A recession fuels a booming secondary debt market worth about 60 billion dollars where collectors buy defaulted debts at pennies on the dollar and profit from aggressive collections. The practice risks court overload and FTC complaints, with calls for tighter enforcement and better documentation to prove lawful ownership.
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Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Scripps Howard News Service
Quote by Ogden Nash on wants and contentment
A witty remark from Ogden Nash notes that those who obtain what they desire often tell others who lack it that they do not truly want it. The line satirizes dissatisfaction and pretended fidelity to true wants.
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Ogden Nash
Baytown Sun contact and submission policy notes
It lists contact numbers for Ron Paul Gene Green and Clifton Clements and explains how to submit letters and guest columns. It outlines writer requirements, publication rights, and delivery timing for The Baytown Sun five days a week including redelivery instructions.
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Memorial Drive
P.O
Baytown
Texas
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Baytownsun
Baytown Sun
Dems Face Impossible Health Care Deadline
Washington Examiner reports Democratic efforts to pass a national health care bill by year end face near-certain failure due to limited time, ongoing Senate business, and rising public opposition. Republicans plan numerous amendments while Democrats seek their own modifications, with key leaders warning of a manufactured deadline.
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Richard Durbin
Senate
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GOP
Charles Grassley
Mitch McConnell
McConnell
Harry Reid
Reid
Michael Bennet
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