Houston Loses Bid to Host 1988 Democratic Convention
The Houston race for the 1988 Democratic National Convention ended with Atlanta winning. Party leaders cited Atlanta as the heart of the South, while Houston boasted strong fundraising and already exceeded the upfront contribution quota. The decision is seen as a broader strategy to win the South for the presidential ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Atlanta
Paul Kirk
South
Democratic Party
Kirk
Baytown
Scarlett O’hara
Deep South
Assad provocation in Syria and VOA arrest prompts uproar
Syrian police held Voice of America correspondent Muhammad Gunaim for 10 hours in a dark 3 by 5 foot cell after he arrived under a government invitation. U.S. officials condemned the incident as part of a pattern of subversion by Hafez Assad, while the State Department urged Gunaim to leave Syria immediately. Faced with diplomatic friction, Washington pressed for accountability and a display of safety for the journalist.
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Washington
Voice of America
U.S
West Beirut
Bushra Kanafani
State Department
Syria
Damascus
Gunaim
Hafez Assad
United States
Lebanon
Assad
Reagan
White House
America
Pausel and Sawberger Honored in Baytown Memory Pages
Baytown remembers past local figures with notes from 55 50 and 20 years ago. Dr C D Emberton recalls a Lincoln assassination front page from 1865 New York Herald. Paine's Foods announces Feb 13 Baytown opening. Highlands twins event at J B Breeding home. scouts Court of Honor led by E R Cunningham. Co captains Bramlett and Bennett lead Robert E Lee baseball. Tommy Pausel Anna Sawberger Norman Foote plan Teen Council at Teen Center with Parks Board members Sutphin and McPhail. Community Building under construction will house a youth section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
Abraham Lincoln
C.D. Emberton
New York Herald
Lincoln
Goose Creek
Nina Wester
North Carolina
Dave Paine
Paine's
Baytown
Bergeron
J.B
Highlands
E.R. Cunningham
East Harris
Lee College
Tommy Pausel
Colonel Lee
Anna Sawberger
Norman Foote
Baytown Parks and Recreation Board
Bobby Sutphin
Sammie McPhail
Parks Board
Foote
Sosa Leads Hispanic Vote Engagement and Marketing Push
Don Graff reports Lionel Sosa, head of a San Antonio Hispanic marketing firm, shaped the Reagan Bush campaigns in 1980 and 1984, boosting Hispanic support. He notes Hispanics fuel record market growth and education barriers, urges pride during the 500th anniversary, and cites immigration law as a near-term opportunity for civic inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Republican National Committee
Lionel Sosa
Sosa
John Tower
Republican Tower
Texas
William Clements
Phil Gramm
Henry Cisneros
Food Products Corporation
America
Community letters support Manuel Escontrias for school board
A Baytown Highlands reader urges support for Manuel Escontrias as a Baytown area school board candidate. The letter praises his commitment, teamwork, and education goals and asks readers to vote on February 14. Another letter endorses David Sartor for Goose Creek CISD, praising his experience, fairness, listening, and leadership and urging a second term.
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Manuel Escontrias
Manuel
Baytown
Highlands
David Sartor
Mesquite
David Smith
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
David J
David
Today in History highlights key events across centuries
A compact roll of notable dates from Feb 12 including Lincoln’s birthday as a national holiday, Lady Jane Grey’s beheading, Oglethorpe’s Savannah landing, Utah women’s suffrage, Gershwin’s Rhapsody premiere, and NASA disclosures post Challenger. The brief notes balance founding moments, political milestones, and cultural landmarks with a closing thought from Abraham Lincoln.
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Associated Press
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Larue County
Jane Grey
England
James Ogiethorpe
Savannah
Utah Territory
Abraham
Lincoln
New York
Paris
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
America
Lincoln Memorial
Washington D.C
George Gershwin
Paul Whiteman
Psalm 34 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger
A Bible verse from Psalm 34 verse 10 notes that young lions may lack yet those who seek the Lord will not want any good thing. The sentiment emphasizes divine provision for the faithful.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Anderson
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Anthony Sousa
Energy Department
Sousa
Commission
Kentucky State Society
McLean
Hig
Kentucky
Fuddle Factory
Inspector General
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ronald Reagan
Internal Revenue Service
Joseph Spear
United Feature
Sun
Pausel
Sawberger
Don Graff
Ewspaper Enterprise Association
Imelda
Douglas Mac Arthur
SAN
Manos
Beate
Norman Battarbee
Clear Lake Highlands
To the Sun
Leon Brown
Fred Hornberg
Fred Hartmen
Wanda Orton
Ramona Merrill
Bill Cornwell
Gary Dobbs
The
Advertising Department
Congress
Saytown
Seman
Coastel
Orty
Suri
Gershwin
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Rose Elizabeth Bird
California Supreme Court
NASA
Abraham Linscoin
Bible Verse
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