Brother Mike’s Sudden Passing in Baytown Sun Viewpoint
Jim Finley memorializes his brother Mike Finley noting their shared journalism path, Arkansas Razorbacks devotion, and family bonds. He recalls Mike’s career moves from Bay City to Corpus Christi to Altus Oklahoma, his marriage to Judy, and his final years as Sun editor. The piece closes with a personal farewell and Hog call.
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Mike
Judy
Ashley Whitaker
Richard
Carleigh
Lauren
Arkansas Razorbacks
Razorbacks
J.P
Ashdown
Ark
Late Sun
Fred Hartman
Bay City Daily Tribune
the Tribune
Bay City
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Altus Times-Democrat
Oklahoma
Baytown Sun
Jim Hale
the Sun
Houston Lighting & Power
Motel 6
Good Lord
Hogs
New Year milestones span years from Quebec to Edison
On this date in history key events occurred across centuries. In 1775 British repelled Montgomery and Arnold at Quebec with Montgomery killed. In 1879 Edison publicly demonstrated electric light in Menlo Park. In 1904 Times Square held its first New Year celebration with about 200000 attendees. In 1999 Yeltsin resigned and Putin succeeded. Thought: Youth vs middle age in New Year quip.
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Richard Montgomery
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Montgomery
Thomas Edison
Menlo Park
New Jersey
New York
Times Square
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
William E. Vaughan
Face of a new generation Greta Thunberg rises as climate voice
The 16 year old Greta Thunberg has become the face of a new environmental generation after Time Magazine named her Person of the Year. Her speeches at the United Nations and global activism have shifted attitudes, press scrutiny, and political commitments toward urgent climate action. JoAn Martin notes an aging author and offers contact details.
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Time Magazine
Time
Greta Thunberg
Elian Gonzalez
America
Malala Yousafzai
Thunberg
Watson backs Democrats to win Texas House majority
State Sen. Kirk Watson urged donations Friday to the Texas Democratic Campaign Committee to flip the Texas House in 2020. He notes Democrats gained 12 seats in 2018 and argues a nine-seat shift is possible, potentially allowing a Democrat to become House speaker and influence 2021 redistricting.
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Sen
Kirk Watson
Texas
Watson
Congress
Pete Sessions
Dallas
John Culberson
Houston
Texas State House
Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee
HDCC
Austin
Texas Senate
Senate
House
Beto O’rourke
el Paso
O’rourke
U.S
Ted Cruz
John Cornyn
O'Rourke refocuses on Texas House races and flips
Former congressman Beto O'Rourke expands effort to elect Democrats to the Texas House. He notes incumbents won by small margins and urges donors to support Flip The Texas House. He campaigns for Eliz Markowitz in HD28 and discusses potential primary challenges ahead.
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