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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2017
Page
4
The Baytown Sun invites readers to vote in its annual Readers' Choice Awards with a two page ballot on pages 6 and 7. Ninety categories honor local businesses and individuals. Ballot deadline is March 11 and official ballots only.
Week’s top Baytown Sun read charts reveal Prostitution ring busted in Chambers County leading the list. Also in high interest: Killer sentenced to life without parole in death of Baytown woman and Jury to decide fate of accused in a Friday filing.
A reader argues that mainstream media misrepresents Donald Trump and that wealthy interests fund protests and hate groups. The writer urges granting Trump a chance, urges standing up to what they call irrational thinking, and calls for locking up rioters as prior to Trump’s presidency.
Wanda Orton reflects on the Brunson Theater in Baytown as a symbol of local history and community spirit. The piece highlights past promotions, charity work, and memorable events, praising renewed interest sparked by local history fans and downtown Texas Avenue revitalization.
A Baytown woman shares a lively day out sparked by JoAn Martin's aging column. She visits Home Depot for plants, stops at the hospital and doctor, chats with a cardiologist, reconnects with a former caregiver, delivers books to a Sunday School class, and ends tucked back in her recliner savoring gratitude. JoAn Martin, a retired teacher and author, is cited with her publishing credits.
On this date in 1732 George Washington, first U.S. president, was born in Westmoreland County Virginia. In 1862 Jefferson Davis, provisional president of the Confederacy, was inaugurated for a six year term after a 1861 election.
In 1924 Calvin Coolidge spoke from the White House via 42 stations in the first radio broadcast. In 1959 the Daytona 500 began with confusion over winners, Johnny Beauchamp initially led before Lee Petty was credited. In 1980 the Miracle on Ice saw the U S team upset the Soviets 4 3 at Lake Placid New York. Thought for Today attributed to George Washington.
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