New Year Reflections and a Road Trip Collision
Jim Finley recalls New Year's Eves from 1999 and 1957, noting computer fears at Y2K and a near fatal crash on a Bay City trip. Ebbie Neptune, later Austin Westlake coach, survived a wreck while worrying about his new white fleece jacket as bystanders rushed to help. Happy New Year wishes close the reminiscence.
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Our View Celebrate New Year's Eve safely
The Baytown Sun staff wishes everyone a happy new year and notes 2013 holds promise with Baytown’s growth. Caution is urged on New Year’s Eve with drunk driving and pedestrian risks cited from AutoGuide and IIHS studies. readers are urged to arrange a designated driver, cab, or an overnight stay to stay safe.
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New Year wishes echo 2012 in 2013 reflections
Wanda Orton, retired managing editor of The Sun, writes of persistent desires for focused politics, American-made goods, job creation, affordable medicines, and gun control. She laments harsh campaigns, urges domestic industry, and advocates armed guards and an assault weapon ban after the Connecticut tragedy.
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Today in History and Birthdays Snapshot 2012
A compact history note marks 2012 as the 365th day with events like the 1853 Gadsden Purchase, 1922 Soviet Union founding, and Saddam Hussein's 2006 execution. It lists notable birthdays from Kipling to LeBron James and a 1936 Long Island University basketball setback, plus a center of population fact and a 28 storm tally from 2005.
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