Remembering Kenneth Bunting and a 1960s campus flag incident
John Britt recalls Kenneth Bunting then associate publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. A crisis over lowering the Lee College flag during Martin Luther King Jr. Day led to tense moments and a renewed contract offer. Bunting later earned journalism degrees, held major editing roles, and died three years ago.
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Ken
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America
Phil Dignam
Jim Maroney
Bob Comeaux
Richard Strahan
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Martin Luther King Jr
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TCU
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National Coalition For Freedom of Information
University of Missouri
Lee College seeks Baytown history photos for book
History professors John Britt and Portia Hopkins request old black and white Baytown images for a pictorial history. They seek photos of Texas Avenue from the 1930s to 1950s, the Brunson, the oak tree on Texas Ave, dedication of the Fred Hartman Bridge, the tunnel, and the Robert E. Lee Drum and Bugle Corps. Credit will be given. no payment. Contact jbritt at lee.edu or 281 713 7825.
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Lee.edu
Is gun ownership a moral right or a dangerous burden
Bert Marshall argues for constitutional gun ownership as a protected right and responsibility, sharing his background with firearms, distrust of federal overreach, and belief that laws won t deter criminals while emphasizing personal capacity to defend family. He warns of lethal risks if bluff fails and urges responsible ownership.
This Day In History Highlights Moments From 1790 To 1964
On this date George Washington delivered his first State of the Union in New York in 1790. The Battle of New Orleans closed the War of 1812 in 1815. Wilson outlined his Fourteen Points in 1918. Central Pacific Railroad began in 1863. Elvis Presley was born in 1935. Johnson declared a poverty war in 1964. Thought by Giovanni Ruffini.
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U.S
New Orleans
Woodrow Wilson
America
California
Leland Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad
Sacramento
Elvis Presley
Tupelo
Mississippi
Lyndon B. Johnson
Obama gun plan may fall short of stated aims
AP FACT CHECK examines President Obama's gun control proposals and finds that the expected impact on keeping guns from criminals may be limited. It notes legal background checks apply to federally licensed dealers and online or in person sales, while private sales across state lines still require dealer involvement, and that licensing hinges on the business motive.
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Barack Obama
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