Reader criticizes Baytown council on golf course plan
In a Baytown letter Winston Gardner denounces council votes to study buying Evergreen Point Golf Course while lamenting the Country Club sale. He urges council action, offers help finding a new site, and jokes about compensation to Mr Fletcher. He mentions Mont Belvieu and local figures.
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Bob Lieper
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Mont Belvieu
Red-light camera redux sparks Texas SB 340 debate
A critic blasts lawmakers and a state senator over red light cameras, arguing data on accidents and violations are flawed and calling for reliable evidence before any new Texas law. The letter targets privacy concerns and accuses opponents of bias against enforcement, urging reconsideration of camera use.
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Byron Schirmbeck
Schirmbeck
Bert Marshall
Byron
Cost drives Gentry bus barn site choice claims
In response to Mr. Fletcher, officials say land cost is the sole factor guiding the decision to build the transportation center at Gentry. The 1967 bond financed Gentry land is cited as zero cost, with Mr. Fletcher noting that any new property would cost about double the Gentry amount.
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Teen dating violence awareness month prompts action
The guest view highlights February as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month to educate about abuse in teen relationships, its long term effects, and the work of Bridgehaven Children’s Advocacy in Dayton offering free presentations to churches schools and community groups to raise awareness and prevent abuse.
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Today in History February fifth highlights
February 5 marks Glenn Miller recording Tuxedo Junction in 1940 and other notable events including Sweden recognizing U S independence in 1783 Reader's Digest first published in 1922 Walt Disney's Peter Pan released in 1953 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuted in 1967 Apollo 14 moon walk occurred in 1971 and Medgar Evers murder conviction noted in 1994 CVS Caremark pulled tobacco products a year ago Thought for Today quotes Aline Kilmer.
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Retirement and fear meet plans for life after work
Jane Howard Lee, writing from Baytown, reflects on the looming retirement after 40 years at a petrochemical plant. She weighs identity loss and freedom, sharing fears of spousal friction, changes in routine, and the need for balance between time together and personal independence while noting friends who reinvent retirement with new ventures and service activities.
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Janie
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