Gun safety, armed citizens, and rhetoric after Tucson
Arkansas Democrat Gazette columnist Gene Lyons critiques gun culture debates sparked by the Tucson shooting. He recalls a Rice University self defense class for women and warns that armed bystanders rarely prevent violence. He argues training and awareness trump the illusion of power from firearms.
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Arizona
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St. Martins Press
Wooster marks milestone at Wooster Baptist Church
Wooster Baptist Church at 7007 Bayway Drive Baytown celebrated its 70th anniversary on January 23 2011. Attendees included current and former members and other guests who enjoyed a service and luncheon. The event renewed old bonds and strengthened family ties as the church emphasizes Loving God Loving Others Sharing Jesus with many programs for all ages.
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Fact-filled historical highlights for February 1
On this date in history multiple events shaped nations and culture. Texas voted to leave the Union in 1861 while the U S Supreme Court began once in 1790 in New York. Puccini operas had premieres in Turin in 1893 and 1896. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police formed in 1920. Trygve Lie became UN secretary general in 1946. Greensboro sit-ins started in 1960. Minuteman I test flight occurred in 1961. Khomeini returned to Tehran in 1979. Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred in 2003.
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Florida
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Tehran
New leaders in civil rights debate and schools
The discussion surveys race, civil rights, and school choice politics after the State of the Union. It notes conservatives gaining traction on race, mentions Boehner Lieberman and Feinstein support for school vouchers, recalls King’s call for justice, and praises potential presidential leadership on D.C. school reform and abortion impacts on Black communities. Kathryn Lopez of National Review Online signs as editor.
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Dianne Feinstein
California
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al Sharpton
Sean Hannity
Pennsylvania
Rick Santorum
New York Times
Romney
Martin Luther King Jr
D.C
Kathryn Lopez
National Review Online
Baytown Sun contact and policy notes page
The Baytown Sun lists staff contacts and publishing policies including letters to the editor submission process, contact details, delivery expectations, and circulation hours. It notes reader responsibilities and publisher disclaimer, with editor/publisher credit to Janie Halter and Jay Eshbach.
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Baytown
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