MLK Day Reflections Highlight King’s Enduring Legacy
The Baytown Sun editorial honors Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday and recalls his leadership for equality. It notes King’s influence on civil rights, quotes historic lines from 1959 1963 and 1967, and mentions Baytown streets named for the civil rights leader.
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Wanda Orton Greeting Notes For Fredericksburg Visit
Editor invites readers to send thank you notes or greetings for Wanda Orton to be personally delivered during a Baytown Sun trip to Fredericksburg for a March 19 board meeting at Wildseed Farms. Notes may be left at the front desk or emailed to david.bloom baytownsun.com with Wanda Orton in the subject line.
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Liberalism labeled a disease by local writer
Raymond Martin of Mont Belvieu cites constitutional conventions and Supreme Court justices as examples of liberalism running amok. He argues that liberal judges writing law leads to out-of-control policy, while comparing religious roles to modern rulings on same sex marriage and abortion.
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Raymond Martin Mont Belvieu
Today in history highlights from 1929 to 1996
On this date Popeye debut in Thimble Theatre in 1929. Brink’s Robbery in Boston 1950 netted 2.7 million with partial loot recovered. Eisenhower farewell 1961 warned of military industrial complex. Sounds of Silence released 1966. Sony v Universal ruling 1984 on VCR use. Barbara Jordan dies 1996 at 59. Thought by Herb Caen.
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Austin
Herb Caen
Goose Creek Name Ties to Local History and 1836 Letter
Wanda Orton recalls how Goose Creek evolved from a name used in 1836 by Dr. Harvey Whiting to the modern city. The account links the Goose Creek area to Morgan's Point during San Jacinto events, Santa Anna, and Emily West, detailing land ownership, family safety, and local lore shaping the Tri-Cities identity.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
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la Grange Journal
James Morgan
San Jacinto
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Santa Anna
Juan Almonte
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FYI
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Pruett
Texas Avenue
David Kokernot
Lynchburg
Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet
Ping
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Houston Wade
the Chronicle
Chester Rogers
Rogers
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Back to Normal After Holidays Confusion
Jim Finley recalls a festive season that turned days into a tangled puzzle as Christmas fell on a Friday and Disney World visits tangled with travel delays. He jokes about misplacing weekday order while his family handles travel chaos and church routines.
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Connor
Collin
Robin
Steve Richards
Disney World
Jacksonville
Florida
Lee
Eileen
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