History highlights from February milestones through 1997
Key events span Washington’s 1789 election, Britain’s 1783 ceasefire, the Confederacy’s 1861 formation, Roosevelt’s 1932 Lake Placid opening, Yalta talks in 1945, Patricia Hearst’s 1974 kidnapping, and the 1997 O J Simpson civil verdict awarding $8.5 million in damages to Goldman’s parents.
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George Washington
United States
U.S. Senate
Britain
United States of America
Montgomery
Ala
Confederate States of America
New York
Franklin D
Patricia Hearst
Berkeley
Calif
Symbionese Liberation Army
Santa Monica
O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Goldman
Baytown Fire Risks Spur Land Clearing 1976 Alert
1976 fires burned off areas of land in Baytown threatening homes and residents. Officials warned of growing danger and urged vigilance as neighborhoods faced escalating fire risk and possible evacuations.
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J.A. Ward
Baytown
Harris County
Ship Channel
Community calendar highlights Barrett Station area events
A mix of free public events and classes across Barrett Station and Baytown. Tax help at Sterling Library noon to 4 pm. Black History week activities at Riley Chambers Center include a line dance at 6:30 pm and a Black Inventors exhibit 9 am to 4 pm. Baytown Chamber Business After Hours 5 to 7 pm. Other listings include GED and fitness classes, senior activities, dances, and club meetings at local centers, libraries, and churches. Many events require no fee, some tickets priced at 5 dollars for the Daddy and Me Valentine Dance February 5 at Baytown Community Center with a photographer and DJ.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Riley Chambers
Barrett Station
A: Place.org
Magnolia
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Safety Training Council
Decker Drive
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Golden Corral
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Community
Market St
Baytown
Chambers County
Anahuac
Diane
Sherita
Crosby Swinging Squares
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Weather report with storm systems sweeping East
A large storm system threatens the Midwest and mid Atlantic with snow and widespread rain and thunderstorms spreading eastward through the South. A separate storm approaches the West as temperatures vary across regions Liberty Moss Bluff Romayor and nearby towns with mixed readings.
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Midwest
mid-Atlantic
No debate RSS tops at UIL Cross Examination event
Sterling High School Speech and Debate team dominated the Cross Examination Debate UIL District Competition, earning half of the top awards. Sophomores Jarrod Odom and Thayer Walmsley won first place, qualifying to compete in the UIL State CX Debate Tournament in Austin and the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament in El Paso. Freshman Devin Barbee and Senior Jasmine Landry finished fourth. Coach Maggie Eubanks described rapid team growth from a few competitors to 20 to 30, with a push for more members and resources to sustain success.
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Sterling High School
Jarrod Odom
Thayer Walmsley
Solid North Shore
Channelview
Jarrod
Thayer
Austin
el Paso
Sterling
Devin Barbee
Jasmine Landry
Maggie Eubanks
Eubanks
Correction: FM 2354 used to reach McCollum Park
A Wednesday report on McCollum Park's planned summer reopening contained an error. The Farm-to-Market road to the park is FM 2354, not FM 1405.
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McCollum Park
McCollum Park Road
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Sun History
Vietnam Veterans of America
VFW Post
N. Main
Highlands
Second Baptist Church of
Angelique
Senior Citizens Bridge
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Frif
Tamerre
Ilveston
Winnie
Liberty
Moss Bluff
Romayor
AccuWeather
Almanac
Tas
I Paso
Pri
City
Very
Fort Worth
Houston
Laredo
Longview
Jay
Omight
Conroe
Aldine
Lan
Woo
Oaytov
Devers
Rosenberg
Alvin
Lake Jackson
Texas City
Lumberton
Beaumont
Libert
High Island
Crystal Beach
AccuWeather.com
AccuWeather, Inc
Too Aia
Texas Commission On
Trinity River
RSS
Baytown’s
Goose Creek Golf & Country Club
Det Cale
Baytown Sun
John Oden
ALCOA
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