Letters to Santa reveal kids hopes and holiday spirit
Our View reviews reader letters to Santa, previewing a Baytown Sun Christmas special. The excerpts show children’s joys and worries, from hoverboards and dolls to family peace and Jesus’ birthday, with an editorial note by David Bloom.
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Today in History highlights key events across centuries
On this date, 1773 saw the Boston Tea Party protesting tea taxes, 1811 the New Madrid quakes, 1907 the Great White Fleet set sail, 1944 the Battle of the Bulge began, and 1950 Truman declared a national emergency. Time named web figures Person of the Year ten years ago, with Van Loon noted for his epigram.
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Resist Bullying and Stay Safe Says Baytown Blogger
Bert Marshall of Our Baytown.com urges readers to resist bullying in schools and public spaces. He notes bullies target timid individuals, compare bullying to crime, and advise smart shopping and seeking help if targeted. Marshall provides contact at baytownbert gmail com.
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Houston Parents of Murdered Children Memorial at City Hall
Lanny Griffith recalls attending the Houston POMC Christmas Memorial at City Hall Annex with families honoring murdered loved ones. He notes long-standing City leadership, parole system frustrations, and names victims from 1990s to 2014, plus a donor's gift aiding a funeral expense, while praising resilience of survivors and reporters Wayne Dolcefino and Randy Wallace.
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