Moments in history on January 8 across years
Highlights include Elvis Presley’s 1935 birth in Tupelo Mississippi and Andrew Jackson leading U S forces to victory at New Orleans in 1815. Also Wilson’s 14 Points in 1918, De Gaulle’s 1959 presidency, Johnson’s War on Poverty in 1964, return of gems in 1965, early Paris talks in 1973, AT T antitrust settlement in 1982, Dow over 2000 in 1987, and a fatal Charlotte plane crash in 2003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Presley
Tupelo
Miss
U.S
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Wilson
Charles de Gaulle
France
Fifth Republic
Johnson
Star of India
American Museum of Natural History
New York
North Vietnam
Paris
American Telephone and Telegraph
Justice Department
Bell System
Dow Jones
Charlotte, N.C
Historic incidents span decades from cave-in risk to a double tragedy
From a 1949 cave-in threat under West Main and New Jersey to a 1991 armed robbery of a grocery clerk, and a 2005 double homicide at Harold Lane, the records show a sequence of local dangers and crimes. Also noted are a 1950 tugboat crewmember search and Highlands Water District rate plans in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main
New Jersey
Highlands Water District
Annette Jozetta Abraham
Harrison Williams Jr
Harold Lane
Williams
Abraham
Chili and Charity Events Fill Baytown Weekend Calendar
The 30th annual Chili When It's Chilly cook-off runs today and Saturday on the San Jacinto Mall west lot with gates 4 p.m. to midnight today and 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Tickets $5 at the gate, under 12 free. each ticket includes a cup of chili or a barbecue sandwich. Baytown Chamber hosts, with Baytown/ Highlands Metro Go-Texan Committee. Also Teen Mystery Party ends Teen Read Weeks at Sterling Library today at 5:45 p.m. Baytown Little Theater presents You're a Good Man Charlie Brown today through Sunday at the theater on Hugh Echols Blvd with tickets $15. Various church and community center events listed for Sunday and Monday including services, bingo, dancing, bridge, and classes across Baytown and Crosby locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Mall
Baytown
Hugh Echols
Air Quality Today and Coastal Weather Outlook
Forecast notes expect stagnant air over central regions with brisk winds inland. Coastal Northeast shows lingering snow bands over the Great Lakes and Appalachians. A rigid air mass expands from the Plains while rain skirts the Northwest.
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Great Lakes
Appalachians
Winter Wonderland Gala hosted by Baytown ADA Jan 23
The American Diabetes Association Baytown Chapter hosts the Winter Wonderland Gala on Saturday January 23 at The Houstonian. Proceeds support diabetes prevention and care with Ernestine Bright and Lowell Cox honored. Silent auction chairs Kathi Clausen Kathy Clausen and Gena Hutto lead preparations with sponsors Crystal San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Icicle and Snowflake donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
American Diabetes Association
Houstonian
Kristen Constable
Diabetes Education
Donna Gates
Laurie Terry
Carolyn Rogers
Baytown
Kristopher
Ernestine Bright
Lowell Cox
Kathi Krisher Clausen
Kathy Clausen
Gena Hutto
Terry
Crystal
Dr. Wayne
Virginia Miller
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc
Glistening Lights
Kim
Jack Baker
Sandra Bell
Margaret
Tony Boyd
Mary
Leon Brown
Kathy
Mike Clausen
Kathi
Shane Clausen
Patsy
Norman Crawford
Mary Garcia
Deborah
Larry Hohn
Douglas Huddle
Gena
Dean Hutto
Connie
Glenn Jennings
Bennie
David Kadjar
Candy
Tommy Kovalcik
Linda
Terrence Krisher
Laurie
Greg Terry
Wes Winn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sun History
E Senior Citizens Bridge
Baytown Community Center
Market St
St. Mark's
Michael Proctor
Nancy Dobbs
Linda Tolon
Calvary Temple
Breda
Central Baptist Church
King Street
VFW
N. Main
Crosby Quilt Guild
Crosby Brethren Church
First St
Tha Strouhal
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Sterling Municipal
Library
Hare Road
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Sterling Municipal Library
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
Renads of
Sui
Almanac
Arrow
Trinity Bay
Trinity River
Stoge Liberty Moss Bluff
AccuWeather
Baytowr
Ocal Weather
Baygat Anc
San Sun, Mon Tue
Houston
Laredo
Mata
Lubbock
San Antonio
Vielaria
Weathes
Aldine
Houster
Bayton
Exas City
Arone
Galvestor
Lake Jackson
A.Q
Texas Co
al Beach
Tecasls Anc
AccuWeather.com
Victinnics
Tenance Epeener
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Key Club
Highlands
GCM
Jaime Blair
ExxonMobil
Sally Black
Blair
al Richard
ADA
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