Wonderful time of year as Baytown honors Christmas spirit
Our view lauds Baytown and nearby towns for their Christmas generosity and neighborly care. It highlights United Way Goodfellows Love INC Meals for Wheels Habitat for Humanity and other groups driving aid. The piece urges communal support to ensure everyone can celebrate the season.
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State View: Curriculum flap stirs politics in Texas districts
The Longview News-Journal weighs in on the CSCOPE curriculum furor, arguing that local parents should decide school content and criticizing state leaders for meddling. It notes Lt governor David Dewhurst and Sen Dan Patrick leveraged the issue for campaigns and cites a new law for local input on major curricula.
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Sterling football fan debate over gate prices and turnout
Comments from cyberspace criticize Stallworth Stadium pricing, call for lower tickets to boost Baytown football attendance. Others blame Ahaddell for morale decline while urging GCCISD to protect revenue and support programs. A Baytown resident laments low turnout despite a large student body and vows to seek real improvement.
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Techno-dummy navigates tablet buying maze this Christmas
Jane Howard Lee writes a Baytown Sun viewpoint about choosing two WiFi tablets for two very different users. One favors social media and media playback on a Windows-leaning device. the other needs storage, reading, photo organization, and Mac compatibility.
Today in History December 5 highlights and notable events
On December 5 1933 Prohibition ended as Utah ratified the 21st Amendment. Other events include Phi Beta Kappa forming in 1776 Williamsburg, Martin Van Buren born 1782, Washington reelected 1792, John Quincy Adams in Congress 1831, Polk California gold find 1848, Einstein visa 1932, AFL-CIO formed 1955, Gingrich GOP speaker 1994. Thought by Walt Disney.
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