Our View A hopeful start to 2015 with new beginnings
Our View reflects on New Year celebrations and resolutions in 2015. It emphasizes optimism, healthier choices, time with loved ones, thrift, and setting higher personal standards while wishing everyone a happy and healthy year ahead.
Now begins a bright and shiny new year
A Baytown reader Ginger Stripling writes that a happy new year centers on four F s faith family friends and fun. She urges letting go of past resentments embracing loved ones cultivating friendships and planning joyful activities to sustain happiness in 2015.
Look Back at 2015 Hopes and Predictions
A retrospective look at 2015 outlines ongoing global issues from Ebola to ISIS, race relations, Hurricane Katrina’s anniversary, and Selma rights marches. It notes political shifts in Congress and Obama’s evolving approach, plus cultural milestones and a humorous nod to Back to the Future II predictions. Donna Brazile is cited as a political commentator.
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Today in History highlights and notable events
On January 1 2015 readers note key historical events including Watergate convictions acquittal and overturning of Marcian. Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation 1863, Parcel Post 1913, Wirephoto 1935, Hank Williams death 1953, AT&T breakup 1984, VH1 debut 1985. Also Colorado first legal recreational pet shops opened a year ago.
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