Perry Simmons Story of a Town Figure and Reagan Ride
Perry Simmons a longtime Channel City figure recalls his rise from local fame to driving for President Reagan during the January 1986 NASA memorial visit. The 85 year old recounts joining six photographers in the motorcade and a gas tank bust after crossing railroad tracks, prompting a swap to a new wagon before NASA.
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Mississippi
Perry
Longhorn
Vincent Young
U Texas
Old Tower
Channel City
Baytown
Jon Lindsay
Reagan
NASA
Judge Lindsay
Ellington Field
Air Force One
Ellington
Highway 3
Memorial
Oprah condemns Frey on live TV for fabrications in memoir
Oprah Winfrey says James Frey betrayed millions of readers as she confronts him on air about altered facts in A Million Little Pieces. Frey admits lying, while Doubleday acknowledges some incidents were embellished and facts altered.
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Oprah
Frey
New York
Oprah Winfrey
James Frey
Chicago
Winfrey
Larry King
Nan A. Talese
Doubleday
Community Calendar highlights Baytown activities
A Baytown community calendar lists multiple events. Relay for Life committee and team captain meetings occur at Winnie-Stowell Community Building with a 40 267 7119 contact. Barbecue fund-raiser at Optimist Building offers drive through and delivery for 10 orders or more at set times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Relay
Chambers County
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Winnie-Stowell
Promise Center
New Horizon Family Center
Optimist
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Art League of
Bobby Sutphin
Priscilla Hopkins
Go Getters
Lone Star Room
Baytown
Highlands Woods Drive
Highlands
San Jacinto
Red Stocking Revue kicks off tonight in Baytown
Children of Baytown Junior Forum promote the 2006 Red Stocking Revue with a sign in front of Robson's Jewelry. Cast includes Drew Selensky Madison Platt Paige Selensky Chandler Mendenhall Presley Lundquist Brooke Lundquist Macy Lou Carter Codee Lewis and Brett Selensky. Tickets are $15 for tonight and Saturday. Call 281-428-7018 or 281-635-0856 for availability.
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Baytown Junior Forum
Robson
Drew Selensky
Madison Platt
Paige Selensky
Chandler Mendenhall
Presley Lundquist
Brooke Lundquist
Macy Lou Carter
Codee Lewis
Brett Selensky
Today in History Jan 27 2006 brief recap
Historical notes feature notable past events including a 2006 date line. The column lists ten years back violent incidents in Maine and New Hampshire, a 1991 school project approval, a 2001 illness recovery, and political actions in Texas. It ends with a biblical verse and a quotation.
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Waterville
Maine
Mark Bechard
Dartmouth College
Hall
Susanne Zantop
Hanover
N.H
Robert Tulloch
James Parker
Corrections to Baytown Sun Page 1 and Page 5
The paper corrects Toby York’s title to deputy superintendent for personnel and student services. A Goose Creek oil field photo in Texas Highways was actually taken at Bayland Park. The Sun invites photo submissions to 1301 Memorial Drive, Baytown 77520.
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Baytown Sun
Pumphrey Elementary
Toby York
Goose Creek
Texas Highways Magazine
Bayland Park
the Sun
David
Bloom
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IHOP
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Rcom
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First Presbyterian Church
the Highlands
Robsons
Red Stocking
TOPS
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
San Jacinto High Rollers Motorcycle Club
Clarence “Shorty
Pharr
Texas Wild
Crosby
Richard Hardy
la Familia
Clear Lake
Comfort Suites
Garth Road
Interstate 10
W. F. McCorkle
Quilt Guild
Baytown Area
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
N. Main Street
Condoleezza Rice
Bush
Associated Press
SUN History
Barbers Hill
Memorial Hermann Hospital
David Bernsen
Texas
Austin
Txdot
Jack Adcox
Tiki Bay Bar and Grill
Gamaliel Bailey
James
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