Anna Vann Duke remembered as role model and educator
Tributes from former students and colleagues recount Anna Vann Duke as a vivacious, dedicated educator who led a high school drill squad, taught in Channelview and Goose Creek districts, and inspired countless young people. Her early band leadership, drum major tenure, and commitment to family are highlighted by Wanda Orton, retired editor of The Sun.
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Today in History and Birthdays Spotlight
Highlights for 2012 include the Maine explosion in Havana Harbor sparking the Spanish American War in 1898, plus a Stalin Mao pact in 1950 and YouTube’s 2005 launch. Notable birthdays, sports note on Earnhardt’s 1998 Daytona 500 win, and a Susan B. Anthony quote on women’s independence. The Simpsons milestone and a NYC sidewalk total of 12,750 miles frame today’s facts. Moon phase notes wrap the entry.
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Sewer woes lead to on-air rescue by Marvin Zindler
Baytown Sun veteran Chris Buckner recalls a 1979 Houston Wastewater Division clash over a rude clerk and a creative fix. He arranged for Marvin Zindler to unstop a sewer, turning a public relations nightmare into a successful news story.
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Write To Us
Public contact cues listed for Baytown Sun staff and offices include publisher Janie Gray, advertising director Angie Pagel, managing editor Adam Yanelli, business manager Sandy Denson, and circulation manager Joshua Hart with email and phone references. A general request to write to the publication is noted.
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