ExxonMobil Refiner of the Year honors Dr Dennis Brown
ExxonMobil names College President Dr Dennis Brown as its Refiner of the Year for Baytown. He has led Lee College for eight years guiding about 7000 students annually and helped develop a nine college Petrochemical Initiative boosting technical field enrollment by 60 percent and placing thousands into in demand, high paying jobs.
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This Day in History Highlights Across U.S. Events
A history roundup notes pivotal moments from 1865 when the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery was ratified with Georgia's endorsement, to 2017 when President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, plus notable 1923 radio broadcast, 1957 Vanguard TV3 failure, 1973 Ford as VP, 2001 trade-powers shift, 2007 mortgage rate freeze, and a thought by James Reston.
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Impeachment Hearings and Local YMCA Sale Spar Over Funding
A Baytown reader questions the integrity of impeachment proceedings citing Pamela Karlan's testimony and accuses Democrats of duplicity. The letter also reports the Baytown YMCA sale of its building to the school district for a million dollars and subsequent relocation, closure, and ongoing minimal services.
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Lee College tour to Brookwood Community described
A Lee College bus tour visits the Brookwood Community near Brookshire, describing facilities like a pool, gym, greenhouse and soap making rooms. Founders Yvonne and David Streit, and their Briarwood School link, are noted, with residents making crafts for sale to fund programs. Ginger Stripling of Baytown is referenced for contact.
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Poll finds debt a top priority across parties in new poll
A Peter G. Peterson Foundation poll shows 84 percent of voters want the president and Congress to spend more time cutting the national debt as it nears 23 trillion dollars. About 76 percent say debt should be a top three priority, with strong cross party support and 62 percent believing the nation is on the wrong track.
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