Local Cheers and Jeers Highlight Community Acts and Animal Attacks
GCCISD receives praise for fighting obesity through affordable activities like jumping rope at Goose Creek. Amiee E Lisea Lee earns a cheer for organizing holiday gifts for Texas Children's Hospital patients. A jeer targets owners of dogs that have harmed ponies in north Baytown. seven animals lost and a donkey injured.
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Goose Creek
Harlem
Amiee E’lisea Lee
Lee
Texas Children’s Hospital
Amiee
Jeanne McClanahan
North Baytown
McClanahan
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
Elevated overpass on I-10 to ease 146 congestion
Jane Lee’s column argues for an elevated Highway 146 corridor with an overpass over I-10 to alleviate chronic gridlock at the I-10 and 146 intersection. The writer predicts rapid area growth and urges swift construction similar to the Highway 225 project through Pasadena.
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Jane Lee
Maranatha Temple
Pasadena
State View A&E to blame for Duck Dynasty uproar
The Waco Tribune-Herald critiques A E Network for suspending Phil Robertson over GQ remarks, arguing the First Amendment restrains government, not a network’s right to edit content. It blames A E and reality TV culture for the uproar, noting Robertson’s comments reflect a broader bearded family empire.
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A&e Network
Duck Dynasty
Phil Robertson
A&e
Robertson
Louisiana
Waco Tribune-Herald
Permanent fix for broken zipper with copper tab and stainless wire
A reader describes a durable zipper repair for stuck or broken tabs. The fix uses 0.032 inch stainless steel wire and a copper tube tab, secured in a vise, with edges filed for comfort. Material cost about 3 cents. time about 30 minutes. Sourcing includes Falcon Crest Aviation Supply in Houston and McMaster-Carr in Atlanta. other hardware stores carry copper tubing.
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Falcon Crest Aviation Supply Inc
Braniff St
Houston
Texas
McMaster-Carr Supply Co
Atlanta
Eastham Hardware
Baytown
Sears
Lowe’s
New Year's Eve plans vary as AP poll finds at home preference
The AP-Times Square poll shows 54 percent will ring in the new year at home, 20 percent at others' homes, and 8 percent at bars or events. Younger people favor home celebrations, while most prefer family company at midnight.
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Washington
Times Square
New York City
God
Jesus
Times Square Watch: End of Year Highlights and Histories
Today in history notes key events on December 31 across 1775 Quebec defense, 1862 Lincoln signs act aiding West Virginia, 1909 Manhattan Bridge opening, 1942 Sinatra at Paramount, 1946 Truman proclaims WWII end, 1951 Marshall Plan expiry, 1985 Nelson tragedy aboard DC-3, plus 2012 budget accord.
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Richard Montgomery
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Montgomery
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Manhattan Bridge
East River
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Frank Sinatra
New York
Paramount Theater
Harry S. Truman
Rick Nelson
Dallas
White House
Senate
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