Baytown MLK Day observance at Lee College Rundell Hall
Baytown marks Martin Luther King Day with a 6 30 p m candlelight ceremony in front of Lee College Rundell Hall. Keynote speaker Jonathan Sprinkles, a noted college speaker and entrepreneur, shares his life journey and inspires attendees. City offices close for the holiday with emergency services on duty and garbage collection unchanged.
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Lee College
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Jonathan Sprinkles
Association For the Promotion of
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Jsprinkles.com
Baytown
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Sandra Fontenot
Sfontenot Fee
Sterling Municipal Library
San Francisco airport terminal evacuated over suspicious item
San Francisco International Airport evacuated part of Terminal 3 after a baggage screener found a suspicious item in a passenger carryon around 2 p.m. Two men and a woman from South Carolina were detained for questioning. A bomb squad investigated and the terminal reopened at 5 p.m with several flights delayed.
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Dallas
12 More Angels Remember Sago Mine Victims in Memorial
In Buckhannon West Virginia 1800 mourners gathered at West Virginia Wesleyan College chapel to honor the 12 miners killed in the Sago Mine disaster The memorial spoke of faith family and shared jokes as Pastor Wease Day recalled the men and their lives and faith.
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West Virginia
Wease Day
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Jim Bennett
George
Junior Hamner
Day
Sago Baptist Church
Sago
Delta Sigma Theta Endures Katrina at Dillard University
In New Orleans Delta Sigma Theta sisters continue their Friday campus prayer near a Hilton Hotel after Hurricane Katrina damaged Dillard University. The ritual marks a difficult semester as the campus remains closed, with lecture rooms in conference spaces and recovery delays delaying a return to its own grounds.
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Dillard University
Hilton
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U S military frees 500 Iraqi prisoners including journalists
The U S military released about 500 detainees from Abu Ghraib, clearing ties to insurgency. Journalists Majed Hameed of Al Arabiya and Ali al Mashhadani of Reuters were among those freed, with Kimmitt announcing the move at Al Arabiya headquarters in Dubai.
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Ali al-Mashhadani
Reuters
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Baghdad
al- Mashhadani
Pakistani protests sweep Peshawar over U S airstrike
Thousands of Pakistanis protested in Peshawar for a second day against a reported U S strike on a border village shouting Death to America. Officials said al Qaida leader Ayman al Zawahri may have been invited to dinner there but did not attend. At least 17 died in the attack amid government unease with the U S led war.
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Cameron County DA seeks FBI probe into police protection claims
Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos called for an FBI investigation into allegations that law enforcement officials protected suspects after casino operators Eduardo and Veronica B. Pea were arrested on illegal gambling charges and released hours later with aid from two local judges. Pedro
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King Holiday Reflections Highlight Education Gaps
Baytown residents note progress toward Martin Luther King Jr. dreams yet cite ongoing education gaps and persistent color perception. Black respondents praise gains but warn of backlash and political shifts. Community leaders stress need for stronger schooling, civic participation, and awareness of civil rights sacrifices. Baytown Sun report by Ken Fountain.
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Joint Center For Political and Economic Studies
Congress
King
Georgia
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Supreme Court
Bositis
Republican Party
Bureau of National Affairs
Moore-Fontenot
Pheliria Barnes
Goose Creek
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